Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Named Among 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 1, 2016) – For the third time, the Space Foundation has been designated by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group as among the 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For in the United States, ranking 7th among Small Nonprofit organizations, and ranked 12th best overall. The Space Foundation also participated…
Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center Has Sold Out for Space Foundation's 32nd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 1, 2016) – The 32nd Space Symposium’s Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center and Pavilion has sold out for 2016, with 189 exhibits of the world’s latest space technology, products and services, including 54 first-time exhibitors at the Symposium. The 32nd Space Symposium will be held April 11-14, at The Broadmoor in Colorado…
AFA StellarXplorers High School Competition Participating with Space Foundation's 32nd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 28, 2016) – The Air Force Association (AFA) and the Space Foundation are combining forces at the 32nd Space Symposium to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Â On the morning of Wednesday, April 13, nine teams of high school students from across the U.S.,…
Tinker with the Space Foundation for Spring Break this March
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 14, 2016) The Space Foundation is always looking for new ways to inspire the next generation of space leaders, and what better way to do that than with hands-on, interactive learning! As Spring Break approaches, several events and activities will be available for area families to engage with the STEAM subjects…
Margaret Rhule Baguio is 2016 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 10, 2016) – The opening ceremony of the Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium will begin with the presentation of its highest education award. Margaret Rhule Baguio, Senior Education Outreach Coordinator for NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium, has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
Jeff Bezos will be a Featured Speaker at Space Foundation's 32nd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 8, 2016) – The Space Foundation announces that Jeff Bezos, Founder of Blue Origin, will be a featured speaker at the 32nd Space Symposium. Bezos’ talk will take place Tuesday afternoon, April 12, following a presentation by Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, and preceding The Honorable…
Space Organizations Release White Paper: "Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space"
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 4, 2016) — Representatives from a coalition of 13 leading U.S. space organizations have produced a white paper entitled “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space.” The coalition includes aerospace professionals from industry, academia and government, who joined together to outline issues every presidential and congressional candidate needs to know about space to ensure…
Top Defense Speakers Featured at 32nd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 3, 2016) – The Space Foundation announces three of the nation’s top defense leaders who will speak at the 32nd Space Symposium: The Honorable Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force ADM Cecil D. Haney, USN, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command…
Jane Rasplicka Named Space Foundation Vice President – Finance & Accounting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 2, 2016) – The Space Foundation has promoted Jane Rasplicka to vice president – finance & accounting, from her previous position as controller, effective immediately. In this position, Rasplicka is responsible for managing a variety of financial aspects for the Space Foundation, including maintenance of financial records based on Generally Accepted…
Space Foundation Offers Fun for “Kids” Ages 1-101 in March
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2016) – The Space Foundation is a destination for fun and interactive learning for the entire family. This March, guests are invited to experience space art, story time and Martian margaritas. This Saturday, March 5, the monthly Star Days event, sponsored in part by Raytheon and Uwingu, will be themed “The…