Report from Headquarters

The Space Foundation has designated Regenetech Inc.’s Intrifuge CellXpansion technology as a Certified Space Technology, following the product’s induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® earlier this year. The Space Foundation manages both the Space Certification program and the Space Technology Hall of Fame® to recognize products originally developed for space that have…

The Space Foundation Discovery Institute hosted a unique robot exhibition this past Saturday when teachers and students from 12 schools along the Colorado Front Range participated in a robotics club seed program sponsored through a grant from The Boeing Company. Several months ago, 12 teachers were selected by the Space Foundation to participate in the…

The Space Foundation hosted nearly 1,800 local students and 95 teachers from 18 states at a number of education activities at the 27th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs in April. The programs included educator professional development, national recognition of an outstanding educator, a surprise teacher grant announcement, student tours and sessions including “Audience with…

The recent opening of the Mars Yard at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute exemplifies a trend of increasing access to space exploration technology and the potential for public participation. Programs centered around the Mars Yard and similar establishments can benefit both the public and the space community. The facilities are educational resources that can be…

The 27th National Space Symposium drew the largest number of volunteers in Symposium history. More than 350 volunteers comprised equally of civilians and military personnel, supported attendee, exhibitor, visitor, speaker, media and volunteer registration, transportation, information technology and security, as well as assisting with door monitoring and greeter/directional support positions. Although most volunteers come from the local…

Horace Mann Insurance initiated a new scholarship this year, selecting one educator within Colorado Springs School District 11 to receive a free professional development course through the Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum program. The winner is Jo Ann Davis, mathematics coach at North Middle School. Davis will attend the Space Foundation rocketry class, to be held the week of…

At a ceremony in May, the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) awarded the 2010 Community Enhancement Award for the retention of the Space Foundation headquarters to the project team, made up of: Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund EDC El Pomar Foundation Scott Bryan of Bryan Construction, Inc. Space Foundation State of Colorado In January, the Space…

The Space Foundation welcomes two team members to regular full-time positions. Madeline Miller has been part-time education assistant since December, and her role has now expanded to a full-time position to help with the increase in Space Foundation education outreach. Miller received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colo., and is working toward her…

Every month Space Watch brings you interesting, exciting and sometimes a little weird space links: To see NASA’s most unusual posters, including the two posters are pictured at right, click here  See the now-famous airplane window photos of the May 16 Endeavour launch, courtesy of SPACE.com, here Watch time-lapse photography of space from the International Space Station,…

Education advocate and retired Intel Chief Executive Officer/Chairman Craig R. Barrett, Ph.D., spoke about the crisis in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and potential solutions at the 27th National Space Symposium Corporate Partnership Dinner on April 12, 2011. The event, which recognized the companies and organizations that support, sponsor and partner with the…