Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2004) — MEDIA ADVISORY – UPDATE WHEN? TODAY – Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at approximately 3:00 p.m. EST WHERE? NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. WHAT? Space Foundation comments on new Bush space policy – Space Foundation Chairman (elect) now available for comment. Today, President Bush will unveil the new national space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2004) — Conference attendees of the 20th National Space Symposium can save up to $325 by registering by Jan. 16. The National Space Symposium, hosted by the Space Foundation, takes place March 29 – April 1, 2004, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. More than 5,000 registrants, guests, speakers, exhibitors,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2004) — Top officials guiding NASA’s Space Shuttle `return to flight` effort will provide detailed briefings and answer questions from participants at Space at the Crossroads, Feb. 18, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Representatives of NASA, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and the Stafford-Covey Task Force will appear together in a…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2004) — The Space Foundation announced today the establishment of a Washington, D.C. office to better serve its mission and customers. The office, located at 1620 I Street-NW, opened Jan. 5th. “This office creates a highly responsive, present, customer-focused interface with key Space Foundation customers within the Administration, the Congress,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2003) — The Space Foundation announced today the selection of LIFE magazine as the recipient of the 2004 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. The award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to public awareness of – and support for – the exploration and development of space, will be presented to LIFE…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 2, 2003) — The Space Foundation announced today that Gen Bernard Schriever, USAF (Retired), is the recipient of its highest award, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Schriever will be honored at a special luncheon during the 20th National Space Symposium next year. The National Space Symposium, hosted…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Dec. 1, 2003) — The board of directors of the Space Foundation has elected John B. Higginbotham chairman of the board for a two-year term effective Jan. 21, 2004. The Honorable Robert S. Walker was elected vice chairman of the board. William B. `Bill` Tutt, who completes a two-year term as chairman after…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Nov. 24, 2003) — Citing the need to protect our home planet from potentially devastating cosmic events, the Space Foundation has begun urging the U.S. government, other space faring nations and appropriate international organizations to begin making serious efforts to address the impact threat to Earth from Near Earth Objects (NEOs). (Near Earth…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 13, 2003) — Senior government officials, leaders from throughout the military space community and industry executives will convene next February to discuss the critical issues affecting national security, commercial and civil space activities at the second annual Space at the Crossroads conference. Space at the Crossroads is a highly focused one-day…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2003) — Acknowledging the growing importance of space programs and systems to civil, commercial and military capabilities on the air, land and sea, The Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), organizers of Farnborough International 2004, has announced the creation of the first International Space Pavilion at this prestigious business event.…