Space Foundation News
Watch 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial DebateTonight
Tonight, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will participate in a panel discussion at the American Museum of Natural History in New York for the 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate. The theme is “Selling Space,” and the panel will be moderated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium. Other…
Secretary of U.S. Air Force Visits Space Foundation
On March 7, new Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs for a community breakfast and tour of the facility. The visit was the Secretary’s first public appearance in Colorado’s Pikes Peak region. While at the Space Foundation, James toured its Discovery Center, a public space,…
Space Foundation Congratulates JAXA and NASA on Successful GPM Mission Launch
The Space Foundation congratulates Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA on the successful launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Earth observation mission from pad 1 at the Tanegashima Space Center, Thursday, Feb. 27 (U.S. time), Tanegashima, Japan. Launched upon a Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying the NASA- JAXA Global GPM Core Observatory, GPM, will…
Right now at the Discovery Center!
The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is open until 5:00 p.m. today, Saturday, March 1, with special “Star Days” activities included in the price of admission. Children can conduct science experiments with Cool Science®, burn off some energy in the bounce house, or try out the new Mars Robotics Laboratory. Learn more about…
Pulham to Receive 2014 Space Education Inspiration Award
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be honored in 2014 with the Space Education Inspiration Award, recognizing his support and promotion of space education and innovation, specifically in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The award will be presented to Pulham by the Federation of Galaxy Explorers at the 2014 Galaxy…
Come to the Discovery Center Feb. 8 for Star Days!
On Saturday, Feb. 8, join a celebration at the Discovery Center commemorating the February birthdays of noted astronomers Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus. The Discovery Center will celebrate with a create-a-telescope activity, while supplies last, and a full day of Cool Science® demonstrations. Saturday Star Days Activities, Feb. 8, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Cool…
Space Foundation Elects New Officers and Directors
In January, the board of directors of the Space Foundation conducted its annual meeting, electing the following officers and directors: Lon C. Levin, co-founder of XM Satellite Radio, and president of SkySevenVentures, was elected chairman of the board (pictured top) ADM James O. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret.), former commander, United States Strategic Command, and former…
Colorado Aerospace Champion Visits Discovery Center
In January, the Space Foundation welcomed to its world headquarters in Colorado Springs, Maj. Gen. Jay H. Lindell, USAF, (Ret.), Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion at Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. In November 2013, Gov. Hickenlooper announced that Lindell would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the state’s aerospace strategic plan,…
New Corporate Members Welcomed
The Space Foundation currently receives support from 117 Corporate Members, who make it possible for us to successfully deliver programs that advance space-related endeavors. We offer five corporate membership levels, each with different levels of benefits and opportunities. Our corporate members include commercial and entrepreneurial space ventures, satellite and telecommunications companies and a select few…
See Water Falls at the Discovery Center
The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., is now showing the NASA short film Water Falls. This 9-minute film, created by the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) specifically for Science On a Sphere®, details the GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) mission, which will monitor and measure precipitation around the globe. The film introduces viewers…