Space Foundation News
Space Technology & Investment Forum to be Held in San Francisco’s Financial District Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
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. Held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district, the Space Technology & Investment Forum is a boutique investment conference that brings together top venture capitalists…
Last Days for "Great Balls of Fire"
Are meteorites a threat to our planet? Find out at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs! “Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors” is a national traveling exhibit at the Discovery Center through Sept. 12. This spectacular 3,000 square foot interactive exhibit details the origins and study of asteroids, comets and meteors,…
Nominate Now for 2016 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is accepting nominations through September for the 2016 recipient of its highest honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Nominations must be received by Sept. 30, 2015, and the award will be presented at a special luncheon during the Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in…
Space Technology & Investment Forum Launches in San Francisco Sept. 30
The Space Foundation created the Space Technology & Investment Forum to bring together the early stage investor, angel and venture capital communities and space startups, with a focus on early stage investment. Technology and innovation are key aspects of the forum, addressed in both technology transfer – including from government programs, both domestic and international…
Space Foundation Celebrates First Historic Reunion of African American Astronauts at Shades of Blue Gala
Space Foundation team members attended “The First Historic Reunion of America’s African American Astronauts” at this year’s Shades of Blue Gala and Fundraiser at the Denver Wings Over the Rockies Museum on Aug. 29. Shades of Blue is a Colorado-based non-profit, educational organization dedicated to mentoring, tutoring, counseling and arranging internship and employment referrals for…
Aug. 31 is Last Day for Space Technology Hall of Fame Nominations
The deadline is Aug. 31, 2015, to nominate a technology for 2016 induction into the Space Foundation’s prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame®. The program honors innovations by organizations and individuals from anywhere in the world who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The 2015 inductees were: Chronos Vision Technology,…
Register for Space Technology & Investment Forum and Receive The Space Report 2015
Successful space industry CEOs and founders of NewSpace startups will share their experiences with securing funding and identifying creative financing solutions to launch new products and services at the Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum. This by-invitation conference will be held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district Sept. 30 and Oct.…
Raytheon Joins Multi-year Partnership with Space Foundation for STEM Education Programs
Raytheon has made a four-year commitment to Colorado Springs and the Space Foundation to provide educational opportunities to inspire the next generation of innovators through science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Raytheon will be sponsoring STEM related educational activities at the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center through 2018 and will be the premier sponsor for…
Space Foundation is 2015 Awards for Excellence Winner
The Space Foundation has been selected as a 2015 Awards for Excellence Winner by El Pomar Foundation and the Awards for Excellence Nomination Review Committee. The recognition includes a $25,000 grant and a presentation ceremony, to be held in December at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs. “We appreciate the support of El Pomar Foundation…
Nominate for Space Technology Hall of Fame by Aug. 31
The deadline is Aug. 31, 2015, to nominate a technology for 2016 induction into the Space Foundation’s prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame®, which honors innovations by organizations and individuals from anywhere in the world who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Inductees have included energy-saving technologies, health improvement technologies,…