Space Foundation News
Featured Speakers Announced for Space Technology & Investment Forum
Building on the success of last year’s Space Technology & Investment Forum, the Space Foundation is expanding this by-invitation conference for 2016 to include more participants and more diverse moderators, speakers and panelists. Held in San Francisco, the Forum will showcase venture capitalists and institutional investors, with an expanded number of trending, innovative companies on…
Partnership with PPCM Brings Super Kids Save the World to Discovery Center
Early in 2015, the Space Foundation Discovery Center formed a partnership with the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM) to bring world-class children’s museum experiences to Pikes Peak region families and visitors. Last fall, the new partnership brought the Clifford the Big Red Dog™ traveling exhibit to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. This…
Meet Author Dian Curtis Regan at the Discovery Center June 11
The Space Foundation Discovery Center’s last Space Story Party of the school year featured guest presenter Dian Curtis Regan (pictured), author of more than 60 books for young children. She read her book Space Boy and His Dog to the young participants and signed copies of her book, which has been designated a Space Certified…
How Will Your Children Spend the Summer?
Why send your children to camp when they can have an Explore Space Experience! Launch your future explorer, scientist or engineer into a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, with a new summer program in Colorado Springs. Specifically for youngsters ages nine through 12 years, Explore Space Experience is designed and led…
Request an Invitation for the Space Technology & Investment Forum Aug. 16 and 17
Held in the heart of San Francisco, the Space Technology & Investment Forum is a by-invitation boutique investment conference that joins together top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts who can explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis and risk assessment. Successful space industry CEOs and founders of…
32nd Space Symposium to Open April 11
Widely known as the most significant annual global space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium will be held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs, Colo., attracting thousands of participants from dozens of countries, including the world’s leading decision makers from civil, military, government, commercial and academic institutions. The 32nd Space Symposium will…
Battelle Grant to Fund New STEM Learning Lab
Thousands of students will benefit from Battelle’s generosity A grant from Battelle will inspire the next generation of engineers, scientists, and technology professionals through the creation of a STEM-integrated, standards-based education opportunity at the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center. Battelle, whose education mission is to inspire and prepare the next generation of STEM leaders to advance…
Space Foundation Launches Partnership with Local Women's Chamber
The Space Foundation has been proudly headquartered in Colorado Springs for 33 years. As such, we are deeply committed to partnerships with organizations that serve to strengthen the community in which we live, work and play. We are pleased to announce a new partnership between the Space Foundation and the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of…
Request an Invitation: Space Technology & Investment Forum
The Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum (ST&IF) is a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Successful space industry CEOs and founders of new space startups will share their experiences about how to secure funding, and identify creative…
Jane Rasplicka Joins Space Foundation Leadership Team
The Space Foundation has promoted Jane Rasplicka to Vice President – Finance & Accounting, from her previous position as Controller. In this position, Rasplicka is responsible for managing a variety of financial aspects for the Space Foundation, including maintenance of financial records based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, purchasing and inventory, payroll, accounts payable and…