Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 26, 2005) — Today the Space Foundation announced that Maj Gen Frank G. Klotz, USAF, commander, 20th Air Force; Maj Gen Mark A. Welsh, III, USAF, deputy commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Brig Gen Gregory J. Ihde, USAF, vice commander, George C. Kenney Headquarters (provisional) and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 23, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) `Seal of Approval` testing program is officially recognized as a Certified Space Technology ™. The CRI Seal of Approval program uses X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology originally developed for use on the Space Shuttle to measure the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Sep. 21, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that The Honorable Toni Jennings, lieutenant governor of Florida, will be a featured speaker at Florida Space 2005. Space professionals and those with interests in Florida will gather at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex November 15-17 for the conference. “Lt. Gov. Jennings is…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 20, 2005) — Even as momentum builds for Strategic Space 2005, Space Foundation officials today announced the programming theme for the 22nd National Space Symposium as `One industry, go for launch.` The National Space Symposium is the premier gathering of aerospace professionals and will be held April 3-6, 2006, at The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 19, 2005) — Today NASA Administrator Michael Griffin explained NASA’s Exploration Systems Architecture Study (ESAS) which outlines a plan for accomplishing the Vision for Space Exploration. The Space Foundation issued the following statement in response to NASA’s briefing: “A challenging, yet realistic plan to seize the high ground of exploration without…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 15, 2005) — The Space Foundation today confirmed that Lt Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF, commander, 8th Air Force, and joint functional component commander, Space & Global Strike, and LTG Larry J. Dodgen, USA, commander, United States Army Space & Missile Defense Command, and joint functional component commander, Integrated Missile Defense,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 14, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that Dr. Michael Griffin, administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will speak at the opening luncheon of Florida Space 2005. Space professionals and those with interests in Florida will gather at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex November 15-17 for the conference. The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 13, 2005) — The Space Foundation will host Space in the Classroom (SITC) on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Peterson Air Force Base Auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The one-day conference is free and open to Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons, invited K-12 educators, and their classes. Col John L. Wilkinson, USAF,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 30, 2005) — Participants attending Strategic Space 2005 can still save $145 off the industry registration rate if payment is received on or before 2 Sept. The conference is scheduled 4-6 October at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena and addresses both the space and space-enabled missions of United…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Aug. 29, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that Jeff Kashiwa will open the inaugural Florida Space 2005 on Tuesday, November 15 with an exclusive performance in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Florida space professionals and those with interests in Florida will gather November 15-17 for the…