Space Foundation Press Releases
Buzz Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation Awards Giant Destination Mars Map™ to Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2016) – The newest education tool at the Space Foundation’s Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, located at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, is a Giant Destination Mars Map™ recently awarded by Buzz Aldrin’s ShareSpace Foundation. As a Mars Map recipient, the Space Foundation will receive honorary membership into the…
Space Foundation CEO Steps Down
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2016) – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation, Admiral James O. Ellis Jr., announced that Space Foundation CEO, Elliot Pulham, has resigned his position, and the board has commenced a search for new leadership of the organization. He released the following statement: “We want to thank Elliot…
Get Your Costume On with Stargazing and Safe Indoor Mad Science Fun at the Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2016) – The Space Foundation Discovery Center is getting in the spirit of October with family-friendly, costume-encouraged events this week. Experience our new, free Family Star Party on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and a special two-day Mad Science-themed Star Days event, Oct. 28 and 29. Family Star Party — Weds. Oct. 26, 6:30…
33rd Space Symposium Registration Opens with Greatest Number of Early Confirmed Speakers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 19, 2016) – With more early confirmed speakers than ever, the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium will have a larger and more global roster of speakers than in past years. For its 33rd year, the Space Symposium will bring together leaders of the civil, commercial and defense space sectors from more…
Space Foundation Brings NASA Astronaut and STEM Education Program to Los Angeles Air Force Base
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 13, 2016) – In November, the Space Foundation will bring its Space in the Community STEM education program to Los Angeles Air Force Base to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The week of Nov. 14 through 18, former NASA astronaut Col. Paul S. Lockhart,…
3D Printing & Adults-Only Mad Science Events at Discovery Center this Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 10, 2016) – This Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, there will be plenty to partake in at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, including Mad Science experiments for those 21 and older and a 3D Design and Printing workshop best suited for young engineers age 10 and up. Space After…
Space Foundation is Bringing NASA Astronaut and STEM Program to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2016) – The Space Foundation is bringing its Space in the Community STEM education program to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam Oct. 11 through 17 to inspire students there to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The activities during this Space in the Community…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Offers Free and Family-Friendly Events
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 26, 2016) – With the changing of the leaves and children returning to school, new family-friendly programs are starting at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Beginning this month, the Discovery Center is bringing families together for a new free evening event, the Family Star Party. Inspiring the next generation…
Celebrate Colorado's Achievements in Space at the Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Gala
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 21, 2016) – The public is invited to a new black-tie event celebrating all aspects of Colorado’s contributions in space. The first Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Gala will be held Friday, Oct. 7, at Mile High Station in Denver. The gala will benefit science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)…
Space Foundation Partners with Project PoSSUM to Provide Immersive Astronautics Education
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2016) — The Space Foundation is partnering with Project PoSSUM to offer the PoSSUM Academy upper-atmospheric and astronautics education program in 2017. The program, designed by upper atmospheric scientists and former NASA astronaut instructors, is an immersive education program for high-school and undergraduate students. PoSSUM Academy students learn about upper-atmospheric…