Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation and Arcfield Bring Former NASA Astronaut to St. Vrain Valley Schools
LONGMONT, CO — Oct. 22, 2026 — Space Foundation and Arcfield will partner to host Space in the Community (SITC), a weeklong STEM experience for students and educators at St. Vrain Valley Schools in Longmont, Colorado, Oct. 26–30, 2026. From Monday through Thursday, Space Foundation educators and former NASA astronaut Duane “Digger” Carey will visit middle and…
Read MoreSpace Foundation, Arcfield to Bring Weeklong STEM Experience to Fairfax County, Virginia
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va — Oct. 19, 2026 — Space Foundation and Arcfield are proud to partner once again for Space in the Community (SITC), bringing a week of space exploration and STEM fun to Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, from Oct. 19-23, 2026. Space Foundation’s SITC program builds lasting partnerships with communities to help PreK-12 students become lifelong…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Challenges Middle School Students Nationwide to Solve Energy Challenges in Space
National Space Sustainability Competition invites students in grades 6–8 to develop solutions for sustainable living in Earth’s orbit COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 15, 2026 — Space Foundation is challenging middle school students across the country to tackle one of the biggest questions facing future space exploration: How will humans generate, store and use energy…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Names Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — October 13, 2026 — Space Foundation has named Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Olson brings more than 35 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications and integrated marketing, most recently as Partner and U.S. Chief Client Officer at LLYC, where she built and led…
Read MoreSpace Foundation names retired Air Force space commander Kevin “Morty” Mortensen Chief Mission Officer and NASA veteran Meredith McKay to lead government relations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 04, 2026 — Space Foundation today named Kevin “Morty” Mortensen, a retired Air Force space commander and BAE Systems leader, as executive vice president and chief mission officer, and Meredith McKay, a two-decade NASA veteran, as senior vice president of international and government affairs. The appointments bring deep national security,…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Honors The Petit Family Foundation for Advancing STEM Education throughout Connecticut
Athena Education Award recognizes years of sustained investment in space-focused education programs that have benefitted 10,000 in the state COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 1, 2026 — Space Foundation presented its Athena Education Award to The Petit Family Foundation on Wednesday, Sept. 30, recognizing the organization’s longstanding investment in educational programs that expand access to…
Read MoreSpace Workforce for Tomorrow Opens National Space Intern Program Registration, Hosts Virtual Career Fair
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 24, 2026 — Space Foundation, through its strategic initiative Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT), is now accepting registrations for the National Space Intern (NSI) program, giving college students pursuing STEM fields an opportunity to gain experience and build connections within the space industry. NSI connects students with leading space companies…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces New Board Members, General Counsel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 23, 2026 — Space Foundation today announced the election of General (Ret.) David D. “DT” Thompson and Bridgit Mendler to its board of directors, effective Nov. 11, 2026. The organization also named Nathan Davis general counsel, a role he assumed this spring. “These leaders represent the very best of the…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Opens Nominations for General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 17, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space ecosystem, is now accepting nominations for its most prestigious honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Named in memory of Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), a longtime chair of Space…
Read MoreSpace Foundation to Honor The Petit Family Foundation with Athena Education Award
WHAT: Space Foundation will present its Athena Education Award to The Petit Family Foundation for its longstanding investment in educational programs that expand access to STEM learning and connect students and educators with opportunities in the global space economy. WHY: Established in 2021, the Athena Education Award recognizes a steadfast partner whose leadership, commitment and support advance…
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