Space Foundation News
Chuck Zimkas Receives Hartinger Award
Retired Space Foundation President Chuck Zimkas received the 2013 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) General James V. Hartinger Award at the NDIA Rocky Mountain Ball Friday evening at the Hotel Elegante in Colorado Springs, Colo. According to the award citation, Zimkas “…distinguished himself through a lifetime of outstanding accomplishment both in the military supporting the…
Tickets on Sale Now for the 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball
Start planning a costume now for the Space Foundation’s 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball, to be held at the Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colorado Springs, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Admission is $25 in advance; $30 at the door, and includes appetizers, two drinks per person, and the evening’s activities…
Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham is Featured Speaker at AMOS Conference
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Holokauahi Pulham is in Maui, Hawai’i, this week for the 14th Annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, and on Wednesday morning he delivered the featured speech “Space at the Crossroads.” The Space Foundation takes an active role in educational and space-related activities in Hawai’i, and…
Nominate Now for the 2014 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the annual General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF, Ret., the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration, development and use of space, or through…
Chuck Zimkas is 2013 Recipient of NDIA Hartinger Award
Retired Space Foundation President Chuck Zimkas (pictured) has been named the 2013 recipient of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) General James V. Hartinger Award. Zimkas will be presented with the award at the 30th annual NDIA Rocky Mountain Ball on Sept. 13 at the Hotel Elegante in Colorado Springs. According to the award citation,…
Save the Date! 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball
Start planning a costume now for the 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball, to be held at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colorado Springs, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Proceeds from admission, the cash bar and silent auction will support Space Foundation initiatives. You must be 21 years or older…
Certified Space Technology Used to Detect and Deter Wildfires
The Space Foundation hosted a special community event Aug. 12 that featured a reception and a presentation by FireWatch CEO Joseph R. Turnham. FireWatch America, LLC, the exclusive U.S. distributor for the patented FireWatch system, currently has a proposal before the City of Colorado Springs. Attendees included representatives from local fire mitigation, military, business and…
Aug. 31 is Deadline to Submit for 2014 Space Technology Hall of Fame Induction
Aug. 31 is the deadline to submit a nomination for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2014. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Nomination information, including a downloadable nomination form, is available here. Anyone can submit a nomination…
What's Happening Friday, Aug. 9, at the Discovery Center
The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction. Don’t miss the final two days to visit the Discovery Center this summer, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10. Located at 4425 Arrowswest Dr., the Discovery Center is just off of Garden of the Gods Rd., west of…
Thursday at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
Don’t miss the final days of the Space Foundation’s Summer of Discovery. Come to the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs through Aug. 10 for “A Taste of Space Technology.” The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction, and is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,…