Space Foundation Press Releases

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,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 1, 2002) — The board of directors of the Space Foundation has elected William MacDonald `Mac` Evans to serve as a member of the board, effective April 26, 2002. Evans was elected to a three-year term as a director for the Colorado Springs-based, international non-profit organization. Evans recently retired after serving…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 25, 2002) — Fresh off their “biggest and best ever” National Space Symposium, Space Foundation officials today announced a preliminary slate of CEO-level and senior executive speakers for its companion International Space Symposium. The international event, which has been held in Washington the past three years, makes its debut in Toulouse,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 18, 2002) — The Space Foundation and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (CU-Colorado Springs) have joined forces to create a new space studies specialty for elementary and secondary school teachers, the organizations announced today. The specialty will be part of the master’s degree in curriculum and instruction offered by…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 1, 2002) — Top leaders from industry, government, NASA and the military are set to take the stage as the 18th National Space Symposium begins next week in Colorado Springs. More than 3,800 total participants are expected for the symposium, which takes place April 8-11 at the Broadmoor Hotel. A festive…