Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation receives Chairperson's Award for Excellence in Local Industry
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 6, 2006) — The Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has named the Space Foundation the recipient of its Chairperson’s Award for Excellence in Local Industry. The Space Foundation received the honor at the Colorado Springs EDC’s awards ceremony and presentation Thursday, Nov. 2, at The Broadmoor Hotel. Space Foundation President…
Build and manage your own space station with Space Foundation Certified Imagination Product
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 19, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that it has officially recognized the SpaceStationSim ™ video game from Vision Videogames, LLC, as a Certified Space Imagination Product. This certification, part of the Space Foundation’s Space Certification Program, recognizes superior entertainment products used to increase interest in and excitement for space.…
Space Foundation exhibits at Wirefly X PRIZE Cup
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 18, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that it will host an exhibit at the Wirefly X Prize Cup 2006. The X Prize Cup takes place Oct. 20-21, 2006, at the Las Cruces International Airport. The Space Foundation’s exhibit, highlighting its many programs that integrate civil, commercial, and national security…
NASA plant food technology improves lawn and garden care
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 17, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that ZeoPro ™ from ZeoponiX, Inc., is officially recognized as a Certified Space Technology. ZeoPro is a combination growth medium, fertilizer, and soil amendment that enhances plant growth because of its patented nutrient delivery system. One of its primary ingredients is a slow…
Gen Cartwright speech brings Strategic Space and Defense 2006 to a close
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 12, 2006) — Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC, commander, United States Strategic Command, was the featured closing speaker today at the Strategic Space and Defense 2006 conference held this week at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena in Omaha, Neb. The Space Foundation and Space Newspresent the conference each…
Students save Earth from asteroid in Space Foundation virtual lab
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2006) — This week the Space Foundation debuted `Asteroid Challenge, Target: Earth,` a virtual lab and video science education program featuring the real asteroid Apophis. Third grade students from Manitou Springs Elementary School in Colorado were the first class nationwide to participate in this interactive science program and use scientific…
Strategic Space and Defense 2006 draws top national security leaders to Omaha next week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 4, 2006) — The Space Foundation and Space Newspresent Strategic Space and Defense 2006 at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena Oct. 10-12, 2006. Organizers expect more than 2,000 people to participate in various aspects of the conference that addresses both the space-related and strategic missions of the United…
Washington, D.C., leaders come to Omaha for Strategic Space and Defense 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 28, 2006) — The participation at Strategic Space and Defense 2006 of two congressmen, congressional staff members, and national security space leaders will bring a strong Washington, D.C., presence to the conference. The Space Foundation and Space News present the conference October 10-12, 2006, at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center…
Grammy award-winning The Manhattan Transfer and The Omaha Symphony to open Strategic Space and Defense 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 26, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that GRAMMY award-winning group The Manhattan Transfer will perform with The Omaha Symphony Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the opening ceremony of Strategic Space and Defense 2006. The opening ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at Omaha’s new Holland Performing Arts Center. The Space Foundation…
Strategic Space and Defense 2006 features command chiefs to discuss the Global War on Terror
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 21, 2006) — Today the Space Foundation confirmed that Command Chiefs from the United States Air Force, Army, and Navy will be speaking on a featured panel at this year’s Strategic Space and Defense 2006 conference. The Space Foundation and Space News present the conference October 10-12, 2006, at the Qwest…