Space Foundation News

A $15,000 grant from Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI) is providing upgrades for the Space Foundation’s AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory, located at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The grant will provide memory and processor updates for all the computers, plus other technology and environment upgrades. The AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory teaches STEM principles…

Satnews Publishers announces that registration is open for the SmallSat Symposium, to be held in the heart of Silicon Valley Feb. 23 and 24, 2016, with a few seats remaining for the discounted first 50 registrations. With the explosion of small satellite companies and the planned launch of thousands of SmallSats over the next ten…

Now is the best time to register for the 32nd Space Symposium to take advantage of the lowest rate that will be offered for the premier space conference of 2016. A Super Savings discount on standard industry registration is now in effect for registration paid before Jan. 22, 2016. Gain new perspectives, widen your reach and…

Members of the U.S. military, federal employees and postal workers can give to the Space Foundation through your Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). To help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and technology professionals, enter Space Foundation’s CFC code, 71807, on your campaign pledge card. Whether you choose to donate $2, $5, $10 or more…

On Oct. 8, the Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office hosted a Space Power Breakfast, with featured speaker Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. The breakfast was attended by nearly 80 congressional staff, industry executives, and various officials from U.S. government departments and agencies that are responsible for space, plus the Space Foundation’s CEO…

Over the course of the past decade, the Space Foundation research team has gathered an ever-expanding collection of information about the space industry, government policies and priorities, and the evolving trends that influence space activity. All of this data is now available in a single place, ready for use in research, reports, business analysis and…

Held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, the Space Foundation launched its first Space Technology & Investment Forum, bringing together top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts to explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis and risk assessment.  The Forum…

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Military Affairs Council (MAC) of the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance™ held a Hail and Farewell reception to welcome senior military leaders who have moved to the Colorado Springs region. The event was held at Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs. There were no farewells for the evening, but…

Early in 2015, the Space Foundation Discovery Center formed a partnership with the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM). The Discovery Center will host traveling exhibits sponsored locally by PPCM, bringing world class children’s museum experiences to Pikes Peak region families and visitors.  PPCM board members and the Junior League of Colorado Springs have been raising…

Is your regular morning routine feeling a little down to Earth? The Space Foundation Discovery Center wants to invite you to an out of this world breakfast. Enjoy a tasty meal with NASA astronaut and former commander of the International Space Station, Dr. Leroy Chiao. Be sure to bring your camera or smart phone so…