Space Foundation News
Space Foundation Discovery Center Welcomes 100,000 Visitors
At the end of July, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs achieved a landmark goal of welcoming more than 100,000 visitors. The Discovery Center, which opened in late 2012, is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction, and has become a destination for visitors to the Pikes Peak region. During the school…
Submit Nominations Now for the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its highest honor — the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, presented annually in honor of its late, long-time chairman, retired U.S. Air Force General James E. Hill, at a special luncheon held during the Space Symposium. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished…
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
New Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Program Benefits STEM Education The Space Foundation recently launched a new signature program that celebrates and recognizes the unique role of Colorado and Coloradans in the exploration, development and utilization of space. The new Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame will honor the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials,…
Network with Top Space Innovators and Investors at the Space Technology & Investment Forum
It’s not too late to request an invitation to attend the Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum, to be held Aug. 16 and 17 at JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square. With 70 companies represented, the Forum will offer a unique opportunity to network with some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from…
Gregory Johnson to be a Featured Speaker at the Space Technology & Investment Forum
The featured speaker for the Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum luncheon on Aug. 17, will be Gregory Johnson, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, and former NASA astronaut. This by-invitation conference will offer a unique opportunity to meet with some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from…
Purchase The Space Report 2016 Now
The Space Report 2016 pdf is available for online purchase now. It contains worldwide space facts and figures and is illustrated with photographs, charts and graphs detailing the benefits of space exploration and utilization, the challenges facing the space sector, the opportunities for future growth and the major factors that shape the industry. In addition,…
Dr. Brad Tousley to be Featured Luncheon Speaker at Space Technology & Investment Forum
The Space Foundation announced today that Bradford Tousley, Ph.D., Director, Tactical Technology Office at DARPA, will be the featured luncheon speaker on Aug. 16 at the Space Technology & Investment Forum. The other featured luncheon speaker for the two-day conference will be Gregory Johnson, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, and…
Panels Announced for the Space Technology & Investment Forum
The Space Foundation is holding a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Hear and meet more than 40 speakers in a unique and exclusive environment at the Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016, to be held Aug. 16 &…
Space Foundation Report Reveals Global Space Economy at $323 Billion in 2015
The Space Foundation has released the findings of its publication The Space Report 2016: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, the definitive annual overview of the global space industry and serves as a valuable resource for government and business leaders, educators, financial analysts, students and space-related businesses. The 2016 issue details how the global…
Nomination Period Opens for 2017 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest award, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration, development and use of space, or through use…