Space Awareness
And, the Sun Won't Be Outshone
The Space Foundation’s website header features a continually updated image of the Sun peeking through the “windows” at the top of the home page. The featured image, which is refreshed every hour, is a very high resolution image of the Sun taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). The actual image is…
Space Technology Hall of Fame® Inductees Honored
Two extraordinary space-based innovations were recognized at the 28th National Space Symposium. Recognized first at the Space Technology Hall of Fame® Private Induction Ceremony, co-sponsored by CISCO Systems, and then at the Space Technology Hall of Fame® dinner, co-sponsored by SpaceX, were: Flexible aerogel insulating material High-resolution optical sensing fire detection system called FireWatch Both technologies were originally developed…
Why We Love the Internet
We love the multitude of amazing space information and photos on the Internet! Keep up-to-date with lots of space information on The Planetary Society’s new website. See a robotic cargo vehicle docking with the International Space Station here. See the Top 100 Hubble Photos here. And a few of the Best Space Photos from SPACE.com here. This is…
Certification Partners Enhance Teacher Liaison Workshop
This April for the 28th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, 69 Teacher Liaisons attended an all-day workshop, enhanced by presentations involving three Space Foundation Space Certification Program Partner companies and another organization that is exploring certification linkage with the Space Foundation. Space Certification Program Partners are those recognized by the Space Foundation and displaying…
Spinoff Features Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
Six Space Technology Hall of Fame® inductees, three of which are also Certified Space Technologies, are featured in the current edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication, released last month and now available online. The glossy magazine reveals how the space agency’s ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands of lives, generated billions of dollars and created thousands…
Surf the 'Net for Inspiring Space Information
There is a never-ending supply of interesting and inspiring space information on the Internet. here are some of our favorites: Experience a Martian avalanche here (see one at right). Click here to watch video taken in January of Russia’s failed Mars probe as it plunges into Earth’s atmosphere. Buckyballs found in space. Click here. It…
Fun Stuff from the Internet
Sometimes space is just fun! Visit these websites to find out what we mean: See the top 10 cool facts about space here Visit an interactive Mars habitat here Learn about The Space Store here See some cool animations here Get a really clear view of the Earth from space here Why did Pluto lose…
Provizion Optics is New Certification Partner
The Space Foundation welcomes Provizion Optics as its newest Space Certification program partner and Space Foundation Corporate Patron. Provizion Optics’ Certified Space Technology invention has taken off – literally. Among the equipment assigned to the Space Shuttle Discovery was a retinal camera attachment created by Paul Filar, OD, designed to go anywhere, including space. Astronauts…
Good News for AGI
The Space Foundation welcomes STK software by Analytical Graphics, Inc., (AGI), as its newest Certified Educational Product partner. Already a Certified Space Technology, STK has been added to the Certified Educational Product category in recognition of its use for student and teacher education programs at the AGI Space Missions Simulator at the Space Foundation Discovery…