Space Foundation Press Releases
RockSim Software officially recognized as a Certified Space Educational Product
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 29, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that it has approved RockSim, model rocket design and simulation software from Apogee Components, as a Certified Space Educational Product. This certification indicates to educators and parents that RockSim can be used to stimulate and encourage a student’s interest in and knowledge about…
Boeing supports space education for teachers at Space Foundation's Summer Institute
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 20, 2005) — Demonstrating its commitment to education, teachers, and future generations, The Boeing Company has fully sponsored one of the Space Foundation’s Summer Institute programs. Boeing supported 40 teachers who participated in `Space Technologies in the Classroom,` in which they learned about the use and applications of satellites and the…
Microbial Check Valve(R) officially recognized as Certified Space Technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 7, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that the Microbial Check Valve(R)(MCV) technology from Water Security Corporation is officially recognized as a Certified Space Technology. This water purification technology was developed for NASA and has been used on all U.S. manned Space Shuttle missions. Water Security Corporation developed the MCV…
Space Foundation applauds Deep Impact success
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 4, 2005) — The Space Foundation applauds NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and the entire Deep Impact team on its success today. In the early hours of July 4 Eastern Daylight Time, the Deep Impact spacecraft successfully collided with the comet Tempel 1. “It’s another big ‘hit’ for NASA,” said…
Nomination deadline approaches for 2006 Space Technology Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 24, 2005) — Nominations are due July 1 for the 2006 Space Technology Hall of Fame. Individuals and organizations may nominate commercial products, services, and technologies originally developed for the space program and now transformed for use on Earth. An esteemed panel of judges reviews the submissions and recommends technologies, their…
Top Pentagon spokesman joins Space Foundation team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 15, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today that Col James `Jay` DeFrank, Ph.D., USAF (Retired), will assume the position of executive director, Research & Analysis, effective July 18. DeFrank will lead the Space Foundation’s new Research & Analysis enterprise, operating from the Foundation’s Washington, D.C., offices. Culminating a more than…
Jasmine I. Amoguis named 2005 winner of Space Foundation's Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship for Teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 14, 2005) — The Space Foundation announced today the selection of Jasmine I. Amoguis as the 2005 winner of the Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship for Teachers. As the 2005 scholarship recipient, Amoguis will receive a travel allowance, meal and lodging expenses, and full tuition to one of the Space Foundation’s Summer…
Online registration available for Florida Space 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Jun. 7, 2005) — Space Foundation officials announced that registration is now available online for Florida Space 2005. Florida space professionals and those with interests in Florida will gather in November at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the inaugural conference, which is expected to become the leading event serving the Florida…
Congressman Dave Weldon to address Space at the Crossroads
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 13, 2005) — U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (R-FL), vice chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice and Commerce, will address leaders from the nation’s space and policy community May 18 at Space at the Crossroads, a one-day conference covering national security, civil and commercial space activities. Presented by…
Nominations Sought for 2006 Space Technology Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 5, 2005) — The Space Foundation has received a number of excellent nominations for `down to Earth` technologies to be considered for induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit nominations on or before July 1, 2005, to allow for the rigorous due diligence…