Space Foundation News
Deadlines are Approaching
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 28, 2010) — October 8 – is the deadline to submit papers for the International Space University (ISU) 15th Annual International Symposium, which will be held Feb. 15-17, 2011, in Strasbourg, France. The topic is the extension of the International Space Station (ISS). October 31 – is the deadline to submit…
Harris Helps Swigert Students at Discovery Institute
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 27, 2010) — Harris Corporation celebrated National Aerospace Week (Sept. 12-18) by providing two employees who volunteered their time to work with 180 eighth grade students at Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs. The students spent part of one day in the AGI Space Missions Simulator at the Space Foundation…
Alan Shepard Award Recognizes Educators Who Use Technology to Inspire Students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 23, 2010) — Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2011 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space…
Oct. 8 is Deadline for ISU Symposium Papers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 22, 2010) — October 8 is the deadline to submit papers for the International Space University (ISU) 15th Annual International Symposium, which will be held Feb. 15-17, 2011, in Strasbourg, France. The topic is the extension of the International Space Station (ISS). ISU will notify authors of selected papers by Nov. 3, 2010. The…
Space Foundation Supports STEM Education for Girls
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 17, 2010) — In keeping with its mission to “advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity,” the Space Foundation believes that future success in space depends on an educated workforce, and now is the time to build that workforce through STEM education. In that spirit the Space Foundation presented…
Pulham to Deliver AMOS Conference Keynote Speech Friday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 16, 2010) — The 11th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) conference concludes in Maui, Hawai’i, on Friday with a keynote speech by Space Foundation CEO Elliot Holokauahi Pulham. Pulham will help kick off the final day of the conference with a talk on the state of global…
AMOS Conference Starts Today in Maui
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 14, 2010) — The Space Foundation will be front and center this week at the 11th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) conference in Maui, Hawai’i. Involvement includes a reception for young space professionals, education programs for teachers and students and a keynote presentation by Space Foundation Chief Executive…
Space Technology Helps Pets Sleep; Snoozer Pet Beds with Outlast® Technology are now Available
A technology developed for use in space is helping pets sleep better on Earth. Snoozer Pet Beds with Outlast® technology are designed to maximize pet comfort by managing the bed’s heat, mositure and odors. Originally developed for NASA, Outlast® technology is a patented heat management technology that absorbs excess heat and stores it until there is…
Administration Announces Export Reforms
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 31, 2010) — The Obama administration has announced changes to rules governing the export of sensitive military and other technologies, which will streamline export processes and free up U.S. space companies to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. The changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) come after…
ISU Calls for Papers on ISS Extension
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2010) — The International Space University (ISU) has issued a call for papers for its 15th Annual International Symposium, which will be held Feb. 15-17, 2011, in Strasbourg, France. The topic is the extension of the International Space Station (ISS). The deadline for submitting an approximately 300-word abstract is Oct. 8,…