Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 18, 2006) — Today the Space Foundation announced that leading entrepreneurs, a nationally acclaimed astrophysicist, and the director of Kennedy Space Center will be featured speakers during the second annual Florida Space conference. The conference takes place Dec. 5-7, 2006 at the Buena Vista Palace in Orlando, Fla. Dr. Peter H.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 17, 2006) — The Space Foundation announced today that it is exhibiting at the Berlin Air Show (ILA2006), May 16-21, at the Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany. More than 200,000 visitors are expected at the Berlin Air Show, where 1,014 exhibitors from 42 countries showcase a broad range of products and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 9, 2006) — The Space Foundation has selected Ms. Joyce Luka as the 2006 recipient of its Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship for Teachers. Luka teaches third grade at Palolo Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was selected because of her ongoing efforts to integrate space science into the classroom. The scholarship…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 3, 2006) — The Space Foundation is currently training teachers at the Kona North Complex in Hawaii using its innovative and proprietary Integrated Science and Literacy model. The Space Foundation’s work to help improve teacher and student proficiency in the Kona classrooms results from a federal grant from the U. S.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 14, 2006) — International government officials, agency officials, and industry leaders will participate in a specialized, in-depth conference that focuses on important issues affecting the global aeronautics and aerospace communities. The Space Foundation and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) present the conference 24-25 April 2006 at the Renaissance…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 8, 2006) — The 22nd National Space Symposium concluded Thursday, April 6 by recognizing extraordinary achievements in bringing the advancements gained from the space program to Earth at the Space Technology Hall of Fame dinner. Space Foundation officials said the symposium, held April 3-6 at The Broadmoor, was the most successful…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 4, 2006) — Today at the 22nd National Space Symposium, the Space Foundation released a white paper addressing concerns about the health of sub-prime contractors of the national security space industrial base. The release of the paper, `National Security Space Industrial Base: Understanding and Addressing Concerns at the Sub-prime Contractor Level,`…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 3, 2006) — With record attendance expected and a program covering all aspects of the space industry – civil, commercial, and national security space – the 22nd National Space Symposium is set to begin Monday, April 3 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The conference runs through Thursday, April 6. Space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 30, 2006) — More than 7,000 participants are expected at the 22nd National Space Symposium, the premier forum for discussion about all facets of the space industry. This year’s event continues to delve into important industry topics with `A Dialogue on U.S. Earth Observations A Civil and National Security Perspective` and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 29, 2006) — Accredited media are invited to cover the 22nd National Space Symposium. WHO: More than 7,000 registrants, guests, speakers, exhibitors, and media are expected to attend the 22nd National Space Symposium. WHAT: The National Space Symposium is the premier annual space industry conference and draws the most senior leaders…