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Space Foundation Launching Moon Colony Kit Project for Classrooms
Students and educators grades 4-8 can participate Kit highlights 50 different STEAM careers Website offers Spanish translation COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 15, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced a free, interactive classroom experience, the Moon Colony Kit. The kit was developed in…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces Executive Search for New CEO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 13, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced the executive search for its next chief executive officer. Earlier this year, current Chief Executive Officer Tom Zelibor signed a contract extension to continue his leadership of the organization. Since becoming…
Read MoreStatement by CEO on Newly Released James Webb Space Telescope Images
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 12, 2022 — Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor issued the following statement upon reviewing the released images of the James Webb Space Telescope: “What the global James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team revealed to us with the release of these first images has opened an entirely new chapter of knowledge…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Accepting Nominations for Space Technology Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Class
Honors space technologies that improve life on Earth Nominations accepted online through Aug. 31, 2022 Inductions to be celebrated at 38th Space Symposium in April 2023 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 8, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced nominations are now open for…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces Upcoming Symposium 365 Virtual Programming
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 6, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, today announced upcoming virtual programs and speakers to be hosted on Symposium 365, the premier source for media and events in the global space ecosystem, offering authoritative news and information and venues for networking and conducting business. All events…
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Read MoreSpace Foundation Partners with Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Expand STEM Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 21, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced a new partnership with Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, to embolden the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders in Colorado. Utilizing a $50,000 grant…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces New Members to its Board of Directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 20, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors. The new board members include: John Hyten, USAF (Ret.), former Vice Chairman, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Jeff Ashby, former…
Read MoreExplanation of “A Celebration of Space: Discover What’s Next” Event
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 19, 2022 — For nearly a decade, Space Foundation has hosted a “Yuri’s Night” on the Sunday prior to its annual Space Symposium to raise funds for our education programs. Three weeks ago, when we first started posting notices on social media about our April 3rd event, then called, “Yuri’s Night,”…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Selects L3Harris as Recipient of 2022 Athena Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 7, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that L3Harris Technologies has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Athena Education Award. The award will be presented during the 37th Space Symposium, to be held April 4-7, 2022,…
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