International Affairs

The Space Foundation sends its best wishes to Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko (pictured) as they begin their history-making year in space. They set off for the International Space Station (ISS) on March 27 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who will spend six months on the ISS. Kelly’s year-long mission,…

Professor Roberto Battiston, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI), is confirmed for the 31st Space Symposium’s “Space Agency Leaders” panel. He will be the first official to participate from ASI, which is the third largest contributor to the European Space Agency (ESA). Battiston (pictured) will join panelists: Dr. Mohammad Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General, United Arab…

Rie Suetomi, Director, Office of National Space Policy, Cabinet Office of Japan, will present the new Basic Plan on Space Policy for Japan during the Wednesday session, “Country in Focus – Space in Japan.” The new basic plan includes both perspectives of national security and civil use of space. Other countries to be featured in…

Young people from around the world are invited to apply now to attend the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2015, a U.S. space event for select university students and young professionals. The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Fusion Forum 2015 will take place April 12 and 13 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and…

The Space Foundation has narrowed down 3,686 entries from 53 countries, 48 U.S. states and one U.S. territory down to 28 winners for the 2015 International Student Art Contest. Students from around the world, ages 3 through 18, were invited to submit original artwork for this year’s theme, “The View From My Spaceship.” The contest…

For 2015, the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will offer more international and government participation, with representatives from nearly 30 countries expected to participate. The 31st Space Symposium will be held April 13-16, 2015, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. On Tuesday, April 14, the Symposium will feature a panel discussion by some…

In December, the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation unanimously selected Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), as the 2015 recipient of its highest honor — the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. “Jean-Jacques Dordain’s long, distinguished and globally recognized service in the space sector make him an…

Lunar Mission One, the international exploratory mission to the Moon’s South Pole has completed its crowdfunding campaign, raising a total of £672,447 (approx. $1,051,000), exceeding its £600,000 target. Based in the U.K., the Lunar Missions Trust is a not-for-profit organization that is overseeing the governance of the project. Lunar Mission One was backed on Kickstarter…

On Dec. 10, the Space Foundation was a sponsor of the 11th Colorado Space Roundup at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The event is held annually by the Colorado Space Coalition and the Colorado Space Business Roundtable. The third of the day’s four roundtables was “Connecting: Global Space Economies,” moderated by the Space…

In addition to sending its congratulations on the astonishing landing of Rosetta’s Philae on Nov. 12, the Space Foundation also hosted a free public event at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Partnering with DLR, the German Space Agency, and ESA, the European Space Agency, the Space Foundation opened its doors all day on Nov.…