Space Foundation News

The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), along with the Space Foundation hosted the second annual Fusion Forum at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 7 and 8, preceding the 29th National Space Symposium. Fifty delegates representing 17 nations attended the event, providing a diverse base of students and next generation leaders for discussion…

The Space Foundation offers 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 from non-aerospace sectors working on space-enabled or space-themed projects, including companies that produce and market Certified Space Technologies. We also have partnerships…

The global space economy grew to $304.31 billion in commercial revenue and government budgets in 2012, reflecting growth of 6.7 percent from the 2011 total of $285.33 billion. Commercial activity — space products and services and commercial infrastructure — drove much of this increase. From 2007 through 2012, the total has grown by 37 percent.…

The 36 winners of the 2013 Space Foundation International Student Art Contest are the most globally diverse group in the contest’s history. Young artists from 12 countries were selected for the top slots from among more than 4,700 entries representing 45 countries, including 38 U.S. states and territories – the largest response since the contest…

The board of directors of the Space Foundation welcomes one new board member, and recognizes one board member retirement. New to our board is: Thomas E. Vice, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (pictured right)  Retiring from the board is: David L. Taylor, president and chief executive officer, Ball Aerospace & Technologies…

The Space Foundation has extended the deadline for its Early Bird rate for the 29th National Space Symposium until Friday, March 22. The effects of sequestration have made it difficult for some of our regular attendees to make travel plans, so we extended the deadline for another week. Register now and save up to $200…

Families who live in the Colorado Springs area, and who share an interest in space, can take advantage of some local opportunities to learn more about the history of human spaceflight. The Space Foundation will offer free a rocketry activity for children of all ages at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Space Saturday on March…

March 15 is the last day to save on standard industry registration for the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Save up to $200 now at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/register. The Space Foundation has adjusted its rate for active duty military and government personnel who register for the…

On March 13, NASA announced its intent to withdraw from the global space community by not participating in the 29th National Space Symposium. This marks the first time in 29 years that NASA has so isolated itself. In a letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham wrote, “While we all appreciate…

Friday is the last day to take advantage of discounted industry registration for the 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Register now and save up to $200 on standard industry registration, at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/register. Dynamic SpeakersWidely known as the premier space policy and program forum…