Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 28, 2006) — Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham made the following statement in response to last evening’s successful Delta 4 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif: “Air Force Space Command has delivered again – an historic 45 consecutive successful launches. The Space Foundation congratulates the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 8, 2006) — The same lubricant technology that ensures the space shuttle is delivered safely to its launch pad can now be used by anglers for improved reel care and performance. The Space Foundation announced today that Penn Synthetic Reel Oil, Precision Reel Grease, and Rod and Reel Cleaner are officially…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 25, 2006) — The Space Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame program. The Space Foundation, in partnership with NASA, created the Space Technology Hall of Fame in 1988 to honor the innovators who transform space-based technology into commercial products and services that improve life…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 24, 2006) — A record number of teachers are registered to participate in the Space Foundation’s Summer Institute graduate courses. Space Foundation officials said today attendance in 2006 is expected to be more than ten percent greater than in 2005. The Summer Institute consists of five intensive, week-long, graduate-level courses covering…

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…