Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 30, 2005) — The Space Foundation and Space News present Strategic Space 2005 4-6 Oct. at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena. Keeping pace with the dynamic changes at the United States Strategic Command, the conference features an expanded program and exhibit center and commences Tuesday, 4 Oct. at…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 29, 2005) — Officials from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Space Foundation announced today that they have joined forces to conduct Inside Aerospace…An International Perspective. The conference will focus on issues affecting the global aeronautics and space communities and will be held 24-25 April 2006 at…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 28, 2005) — Accredited media are invited to cover Strategic Space 2005. WHO: Senior leadership of U.S. Strategic Command, appropriate component and supported commands, the aerospace contractor community, federal officials and other leaders WHAT: The Space Foundation and Space News present Strategic Space 2005 to address both the space-related and strategic…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Sep. 27, 2005) — Top space leaders will gather 4-6 Oct. at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena to discuss the space-related and strategic missions of United States Strategic Command. A panel Wednesday, 5 Oct., will focus on Cultural Change: Harnessing the Power of GenX Communication and Decision Models to Transform…

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,…