Space Foundation Press Releases
Strategic Space conference returns to Omaha
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 29, 2004) — The dialogue begun last year between senior leadership of U.S. Strategic Command, appropriate component and support commands, the aerospace contractor community, federal officials and other leaders continues at Strategic Space 2004, scheduled here from 5-7 October at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena. The national security…
NASA's JPL lands dual honors at 20th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 26, 2004) — The Space Foundation announced today that a stellar team from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will accept the first Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration at the 20th National Space Symposium’s Opening Ceremonies, and another JPL team will be honored later in the week at the Space…
New U.S. space exploration vision in the spotlight at 20th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 15, 2004) — NASA officials, aerospace industry executives, military commanders and elected officials will soon gather to address the crucial space policy and program issues of the day at the 20th National Space Symposium, March 29-April 1 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Among the hottest topics at the event, hosted each…
Music, awards, fireworks kick off 20th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 11, 2004) — A twentieth anniversary is always something to celebrate, and the Space Foundation’s 20th National Space Symposium — to be held here March 29-April 1 at the world renowned Broadmoor Hotel -is `go for launch` with hoopla befitting the space industry’s premier annual gathering. The National Space Symposium’s Platinum…
Space Foundation announces first `Ascent` scholarship winners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 11, 2004) — The Space Foundation announced today the first winners of the Ascent awards, a scholarship program that offers students an insider’s view of the stimulating work that the space business affords. The program is designed to stimulate interest among college students in pursuing high technology careers in the aerospace industry…
Out-of-this-World job opportunities await college students at Space Foundation’s free Space Career Fair
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 10, 2004) — College students can combine their education and talents with an interest in space and learn more about opportunities in the space industry at the second annual Space Career Fair for College Students. Scheduled Tuesday, March 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs,…
The Moon, Mars and a Half-Century of Air Force Space highlight a `stellar` agenda at 20th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 4, 2004) — The space industry will be seeing stars at the upcoming 20th National Space Symposium, as the superstars of civil, commercial and national security space converge in Colorado Springs to address topics ranging from `The Moon, Mars and Beyond` to `50 Years of Space & Missiles – From the Past…
Banke named Director of Communications at Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 3, 2004) — The Space Foundation today named veteran space journalist Jim Banke director of communications. Banke brings 20 years of award-winning space journalism experience and a vast knowledge of the space industry. He has covered scores of manned and unmanned launches from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station…
NASA Mars Exploration Team earns first Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2004) — The Space Foundation – founded 21 years ago in part to honor the memory and accomplishments of Apollo 13 astronaut John L. `Jack` Swigert, Jr. – today announced that the first Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration will be presented to the NASA Mars Exploration Team. The award…
NASA Technologies headed for the Space Technology Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2004) — The Space Foundation today announced the selection of four `down to earth` technologies for induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. Three were spawned by NASA efforts, and the fourth by the work of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The 2004 Hall of Fame winners range…