Space Foundation News

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 31, 2006) — Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham made the following statement in response to NASA’s decision announced today to pursue a fifth servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope: “The Hubble Space Telescope is the most prolific, and arguably the most profound scientific instrument that…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 6, 2006) — Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham issued the following statement in response to the release today of the National Space Policy: “The Space Foundation commends the President and Administration on the formulation of a comprehensive new space policy that clearly and correctly outlines why…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 12, 2006) — The Space Foundation and Space News present the fourth annual Strategic Space and Defense conference 10-12 Oct. 2006 at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena. Strategic Space and Defense 2006 addresses both the space-related and strategic missions of the U.S. Strategic Command. The conference continues to…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 13, 2005) — The Space Foundation issued the following statement in response to the White House announcement that Shane Dale has been nominated to serve as NASA Deputy Administrator. The statement should be attributed to Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham. “With the White House nomination of…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 17, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that American Gramaphone artist Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller will return as the featured performers at the Opening Ceremony for Strategic Space 2005 on Tuesday, 4 October. The conference, which addresses both the space-related and strategic missions of United States Strategic Command, takes…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 21, 2005) — Only two days remain to save $270 off the industry registration rate for Strategic Space 2005, scheduled 4-6 October at Omaha’s Qwest Convention Center and Arena. To receive the special Early Bird rate, payment must be received on or before 23 July. The Space Foundation and Space News…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 30, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC, Commander, United States Strategic Command, and Gen Lance W. Lord, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, will be featured speakers at Strategic Space 2005. Presented by the Space Foundation and Space News, Strategic Space 2005 takes place…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 4, 2004) — Space Foundation president and CEO, Elliot G. Pulham, offers these comments following today’s successful flight of SpaceShipOne and Scaled Composites’ apparent win of the $10 million Ansari X-Prize. “Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the SpaceShipOne team for ‘Daring Greatly’ in their quest for the Holy…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 29, 2004) — The Space Foundation offers its heartiest congratulations to the team that successfully sent SpaceShipOne, with astronaut Mike Melvill at the controls, on an amazing sub-orbital arc over the Mojave Spaceport today. The Scaled Composites team is now just one flight away from winning the $10 million Ansari X-Prize.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 16, 2004) — The Space Foundation and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced today that multi-million album selling American Gramaphone artist Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller will be featured performers for the Tuesday, 5 October Welcoming Ceremony of the Strategic Space 2004 Conference. The conference is scheduled 5-7 October at…