Report from Headquarters
Space Foundation Team Aims High
In keeping with the Space Foundation mission to “advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel humanity,” team members continuously work to improve their skills and professionalism. The following Space Foundation team members have recently received recognition: Erin Gorman, education assistant, has earned a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.…
The Space Report Available for Schools, Non-Profits
The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is a valuable and useful classroom and research tool. The 2010 edition is available for sale, as are a limited number of previous editions at reduced prices. For information, click here.  Certain non-profit organizations, schools, and libraries may, however, qualify for donation of past editions as long as…
Everybody's Watching Space
Space is all over the news and poular media, from fascination with the Hubble Space Telescope to the drama of final months of the Space Shuttle program. For your enjoyment, here’s a look at some fun with space: Click here to see a unique time-lapse video of STS 131, condensing six weeks of launch preparation into a three-minute…
The Space Report Reveals Steady Space Growth
Over the past five years, the global space economy has grown almost 40 percent, reflecting increasing commercialization, significant globalization, and expansion of military and civil space programs. Plus, the industry showed remarkable resiliency over the tumultuous past 12 months, demonstrating continued expansion into 2010. These findings are among many facts in The Space Report 2010:…
Space Foundation Reaches 101 Corporate Members
Steady, continuous growth has helped the Space Foundation reach the milestone mark of 101 corporate members, welcoming its newest corporate member Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) just in time for the 26th National Space Symposium. SS/L is one of the world’s premier designers, manufacturers, and integrators of powerful geostationary satellites and satellite systems. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., the company…
Space Act Agreement Promotes Space Awareness
The Space Foundation and NASA have signed an agreement to formalize their long-standing collaboration on building awareness of the tangible benefits of space exploration. The Space Act Agreement was signed by Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham and NASA Director – Innovative Partnership Programs Doug Comstock at the 26th National Space Symposium last month in Colorado…
Chinese Society of Astronautics and SF Sign MOU
The ongoing relationship between the Space Foundation and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) was cemented during the 26th National Space Symposium with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), establishing a “mutually beneficial relationship” between the two organizations. The MOU signing resulted from nearly a year of interaction between the two organizations, including…
Highlights from The Space Report 2010
The Space Report 2010: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is now available for order online and is a valuable resource on global space activity for those working in government, education, finance, and space-related businesses. This 140-page publication covers five main areas. Space Products and Services – This section provides an overview of the many ways…
Space Foundation Thanks Symposium Sponsors
The 26th National Space Symposium was made possible through the generous support of corporate sponsors, which, in turn, benefited greatly from the exposure they got to the most influential space audience anywhere. The Space Foundation deeply appreciates the 2010 sponsors, which are listed below. Companies interested in sponsoring events, activities, services, or items at the…
Volunteers Valuable to Symposium
The National Space Symposium is the premier gathering of the global space industry and one reason it’s so special is the support and hard work of a team of 250 volunteers. These extraordinary people donated hours of their time to assist Symposium staff and attendees in various capacities, from helping with registration to staffing the…