Report from Headquarters
It's Not Too Early to Start Planning
As the National Space Symposium grows larger and more dynamic each year, the need for advance planning increases. The Exhibit Center for this year’s 26th National Space Symposium sold out months in advance – and for good reason; exhibitor benefits include: Networking for three-and-a-half days with key decision-makers and influential industry leaders Gaining visibility with aerospace, military…
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…
Announcing Six New Corporate Members
Membership with the Space Foundation places companies in the presence of industry giants and other successful, growing companies in the space industry. Space Foundation corporate members benefit from advance notice of Foundation event sponsorship and business opportunities, preferential exhibit hall positioning, reduced exhibit booth rates, complimentary event registrations, and much more. The Space Foundation announces six new…
SF Board Members Named to Astronaut Hall of Fame
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation will welcome four inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® at a ceremony this June at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Titusville, Fla., including: Kathryn Thornton, Ph.D., who was recently elected to the Space Foundation Board of Directors Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., who is a Life Director for the Space Foundation About Thornton Elected…
Educators Go High-Tech
Twelve educators, through a grant from Boeing, are introducing Robotics to their classrooms as a way to help students use and understand technology as well as develop teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. The program is structured to provide classroom opportunities, develop lesson plans that can be used by a much broader audience, and track the effect…
Space Foundation Hosts ISU EMBA Module
Eleven students representing 11 different nations spent two weeks in Colorado Springs last month working on one of the rarest college degrees you can get: an Executive Master of Business Administration focused on the space industry. The Space Foundation served as the local host for the students, who are all pursuing the highly specialized degree from the…
Space Foundation Adds Education Partnership Manager
The Space Foundation has hired Margo Hatton as the manager, development and education partnerships. She is responsible for fundraising to support the Space Foundation’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs. Her responsibilities also include global outreach to education entities including K-12 school districts as well as universities, community colleges, and civic organizations. Prior…
Space Certification has a New Website
The Space Foundation’s Space Certification program has a new website. Go to www.spaceconnection.org to find out about the program, to see descriptions of Cerified Products, and to apply for Space Certification if your company offers a product that was originally developed for space, was improved by space utilization, or is used to increase awareness or…
The Space Report 2010 Now Available for Pre-Order
A complete guide to all sectors of the global space industry, the Space Foundation’s The Space Report 2010: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is now available for pre-order in multiple formats: • Hard Copy for $79.95 • Compact Disk for $79.95 • e-Book in PDF format for $69.95 • Both a Hard Copy…