Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 12, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that Air Vice Marshal (AVM) DN Ganesh, chairman of the Steering Group for Exploitation of Aerospace, Indian Air Force, will be a featured speaker at Strategic Space and Defense 2006. He will address conference attendees Thursday, Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m. The Space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 11, 2006) — Today the Space Foundation announced that The Honorable Ken Calvert, U.S. House of Representatives; NASA Administrator The Honorable Dr. Michael D. Griffin; and Mr. Courtney A. Stadd, founder and president, Capitol Solutions, will be featured speakers at the annual Florida Space conference. The conference takes place Dec. 5-7,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 5, 2006) — Discounted registration rates to attend Strategic Space and Defense 2006 end this Friday, Sept. 8. Those who register and pay in full by the deadline can save up to $150 off the standard registration fee. The Space Foundation and Space News present the conference Oct. 10-12 at the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 23, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that Col Marty Hauser, USAF, will assume the position of vice president, Washington Operations, Research and Analysis, effective Sept. 1. Hauser will lead the Space Foundation’s enterprise that provides balanced and objective data and analysis for and about the civil, commercial and national…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 16, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that Lt Gen Daniel P. Leaf, USAF, deputy commander, United States Pacific Command; Lt Gen Frank G. Klotz, USAF, vice commander, Air Force Space Command; and Maj Gen William L. Shelton, USAF, commander, 14th Air Force, have confirmed their participation during Strategic Space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 8, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that attendance at its recently completed Summer Institute has increased by 10 percent, compared to attendance in 2005. A total of 169 teachers from across the United States and even Italy came to Colorado Springs to participate in the five, intensive, graduate-level courses…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 7, 2006) — This is the last week for those planning to attend Strategic Space and Defense 2006 to save up to $275 off the standard registration fee. The Early Bird registration deadline ends Friday, Aug. 11. The Space Foundation and Space Newspresent the conference Oct. 10-12 at the Qwest Center…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 26, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that The Honorable Terry Everett, chairman, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, House Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives and Gen. James E. Cartwright, USMC, commander, United States Strategic Command, are early confirmed speakers for Strategic Space and Defense 2006. The Space Foundation and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 17, 2006) — The Space Foundation congratulates Space Shuttle Discovery’s crew, NASA, and the entire shuttle team on a successful launch, mission, and landing. Commander Steven Lindsey, pilot Mark Kelly, and mission specialists Michael Fossum, Lisa Nowak, Piers Sellers, and Stephanie Wilson returned to Earth at 9:14 EDT this morning, successfully…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 14, 2006) — Instrumental in the creation of the first International Space Pavilion (ISP) at the Farnborough International Airshow in 2004, the Space Foundation is hosting an exhibit and facilitating presentation and networking opportunities at the 45th Farnborough International Airshow (FIA). The FIA takes place July 17-23, 2006, in Farnborough, England.…