Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Oct. 22, 2002) — Despite a weak global economy, space industry revenues are expected to rocket past the $145 billion mark in 2002. New launch systems are coming on line. NASA is articulating a bold new vision for future exploration. And space-based systems for surveillance, reconnaissance, navigation and communication are expected to play…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Oct. 10, 2002) — The Space Technology Hall of Fame soon begins the selection process for the 2003 inductees. All nominations are due to the Space Foundation by Oct. 31, 2002. The Space Technology Hall of Fame honors technologies and innovators who have transformed space-based technology into use for commercial products. Each organization…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 9, 2002) — The Space Technology Hall of Fame is accepting nominations now through Oct. 31, 2002. The Hall of Fame honors technologies and innovators who have transformed space-based technology into use for commercial products. This year’s selected technologies will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the 19th National…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 5, 2002) — Paul Graziani, aerospace software pioneer and president and chief executive officer of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), has been elected to the board of directors of the Space Foundation. Graziani will serve a three-year term on the board of the national non-profit organization. “Paul Graziani is an innovator, with…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 5, 2002) — The Space Foundation announced today the major event sponsors and exhibitors supporting the International Space Symposium. The symposium takes place September 10-13 in Toulouse. Major event sponsors are Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), Astrium and Alcatel Space, collectively sponsoring the festive opening ceremonies. Later in the week, the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2002) — The Space Foundation announced today the addition of several key satellite industry executives as confirmed speakers for the International Space Symposium, to be held here September 10-13. Michael Cook, vice president and general manager of the SPACEWAY Business Group of Hughes Network Systems and David Hartshorn, secretary general…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 16, 2002) — Nominations for the second annual presentation of the Space Foundation’s highest individual award are being accepted now through September 27, 2002. The General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award honors the Foundation’s long-time chairman, the late Gen. James E. Hill. The Space Foundation Board of Directors selects…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 21, 2002) — The Space Foundation, in association with Space News and the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), will host the 2002 International Space Symposium in Toulouse, France. CNES, the French Space Agency, is the host sponsoring space agency for the gathering of global space leaders, to be held at the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(May. 21, 2002) — According to every national poll, space is one of the two most exciting subjects for children. This summer, K-12 educators can learn how to Launch Learning Excitement with space in their classrooms during the Space Foundation’s Space Discovery graduate courses in Colorado Springs. During five unique, week-long tracks, teachers…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 10, 2002) — Well-known nationally and internationally as the leading non-profit organization supporting the exploration, development and use of space and space education, the Space Foundation today solidified its commitment to Colorado Springs by announcing the acquisition of a permanent corporate headquarters facility here. With the support of El Pomar Foundation,…