Space Foundation News
Nominations Open for Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
May 31 is Deadline to Nominate a Colorado Space Hero The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame. Nominations are open through Wednesday, May 31. Introduced in 2016, the Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame honors the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials, scholars, and other public and…
Brunswick Speaks at Women in Defense San Diego Symposium
Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer Shelli Brunswick served as keynote speaker for the 2017 Women in Defense (WID) Symposium, held March 22 in San Diego. This year’s theme was, “Advancing Together: Understanding our Past, Defining our Future.” Hosted by the Women in Defense (WID) San Diego Chapter, the annual symposium…
Space Foundation Team Member Named Rising Star in the Community
Kelly Shelton honored as a 2017 Rising Star by the Colorado Springs Business Journal The Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Rising Stars is the most prestigious award recognition for young professionals in the Pikes Peak region. The Space Foundation’s Manager – Philanthropy, Kelly Shelton, was selected as a 2017 Rising Star. Candidates who are nominated are…
Corporate Giving is a Strong Force for Change
by Kelly Shelton, Space Foundation Manager – Philanthropy When the Space Foundation started the Corporate Giving Club a little over a year and a half ago, we were in awe of the support we received. That support is still strong, with many Corporate Giving Club Members returning for a second year. These community partners are…
Colorado Celebrates Aerospace Day at the Capitol
On March 20, aerospace professionals from around the Centennial State gathered at the State Capitol in Denver. Celebrated every year, Aerospace Day at the Capitol is a full day of networking and dialogue with Colorado Legislators discussing how Colorado became, and can maintain being one of the largest space economies in the nation. Attendees had…
Certified Space Imagination Product is Award Finalist
Space Boy and the Space Pirate, a children’s book that is part of Space Foundation Certified Space Imagination Product, “SpaceBoy Books,” is a finalist for the 2017 Colorado Book Award, Children’s Literature category. The Colorado Book Awards is an annual program that celebrates the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers. Awards are…
How Will Your Child Spend the Summer?
Why send your children to camp this summer, when you can give them an Explore Space Experience? Registration is open now to enroll children ages 9 to 14 years in the Space Foundation’s all-day summer programs. Your future explorers will enjoy a variety of hands-on, immersive activities and experiences based on space and science, technology,…
Register Now for the Women’s Global Gathering
Scheduled for Thursday, April 6, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation’s first Women’s Global Gathering will be held during the final day of the 33rd Space Symposium. This motivational luncheon and networking opportunity is open to men and women, and to Symposium registrants and non-registrants. The Gathering…
Governor Delivers State of the State Address in Colorado Springs
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper was in Colorado Springs today to deliver his State of the State address. The address took place during a luncheon at the Antlers Hotel, hosted by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation. The audience included a range of local and regional community leaders representing industry, education and…
Early Space Symposium Registration Discount Available Through Jan. 20
The world’s top civil, military and commercial space leaders will be at the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, April 3-6, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The four-day Symposium is the leading international space conference for discussing the most pressing global space issues. Take advantage now of the lowest price that will be…