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Space Foundation Selects Aerospace Pioneer Patti Grace Smith To Receive the 2021 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
Recipient Overcame Racial Barriers To Develop Model for Private Human Spaceflight and Space Regulation Used by Nations Around the World Today COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 2, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Patti Grace Smith has been selected as the recipient…
Space Foundation Now Accepting Nominations for Space Technology Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Class
Technologies developed for space recognized for commercial/personal use on Earth Nominations accepted via online form through Aug. 31, 2021 Inductions to be celebrated at 37th Space Symposium in April 2022 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 12, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the space ecosystem, today announced it…
Space Foundation To Feature National Space Day With US Space Command on Symposium 365 Digital Platform
National Space Day presentation in association with USSPACECOM, May 7 New Generation Space Leaders Panel, May 13 The Space Beat: Today’s Space Reporters Speak, May 19 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 5, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, today released the upcoming event schedule for Symposium 365, the premier…
Space Foundation Names Emisshield Inc. and Fisher Space Pen Company to 2021 Space Technology Hall of Fame
Space Community To Celebrate Space Innovation Inductees During 36th Space Symposium Emisshield Inc. produces heat-protective coatings for commercial applications Fisher Space Pens created originally for use in spaceflight, now sold worldwide COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 3, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced…
Space Foundation CEO Statement on the Passing of Michael Collins
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 28, 2021 — Tom Zelibor, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the passing of Maj. Gen. Michael Collins, USAF, Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 11 mission and pilot of the Gemini 10 mission. “Michael…
Space Foundation Announces Details for 36th Space Symposium
Global Space Community Convenes In Person and Virtually Aug. 23-26, 2021 For the first time, Space Symposium will offer a hybrid program COVID-19 protocols and adjustments allow for assembly of the global space ecosystem Virtual access lets external audiences engage Symposium programming COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 28, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate…
Space Foundation Offers Virtual Program on Using Your Senses in Small Steps, Giant Leap: STEM Adventures for Little Space Explorers
Featuring Author Dr. José Morey Reading ‘Good Night Little Astronaut’ and Sensory Box Activity COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 26, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, today announced the latest virtual program of its Small Steps, Giant Leap: STEM Adventures for Little Space Explorers education series: Date: May 3, 9:00…
Space Foundation CEO Statement on the Successful First Flight of the NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 19, 2021 — Tom Zelibor, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, issued the following statement today on the successful first flight of the NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. “Today’s flight of the NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a true milestone in aviation and aeronautics history. The…
US Space Employment, Investments Resist Pandemic in 2020, Continue to Climb in 2021
Job Growth, Strong Markets and 2020 Launch Vehicles Examined in ‘The Space Report 2021 Q1’ Released Today Key U.S. space sectors add nearly 5,000 workers in 2020 U.S. private space employment reaches nine-year high Q1 mergers, acquisitions and investments total more than $15B COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 14, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit…
Space Foundation Adds 27 New International Teacher Liaisons
2021 Teacher Liaisons Are the Most Diverse Group of Educators Inducted to Date Thirteen teachers from nine nations outside the U.S. Program promotes space education in schools around the globe Educators participate in a virtual workshop during 36th Space Symposium COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 12, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983…