Space Foundation Press Releases
32nd Space Symposium Opening Ceremony to Feature Space Awards and Performance by Tower of Power
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 29, 2016) – The opening ceremony of Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is known for its dynamic performances and presentation of awards celebrating the global space community’s most outstanding accomplishments. The 32nd Space Symposium opening ceremony on April 11 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, will feature a performance by the…
Medtronic LaRC-SI and Radar Technologies International WATEX are the 2016 Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2016) – The Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium will culminate on April 14 with ceremonies celebrating the induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® of two innovations developed for space that now improve life on Earth. The 2016 inductees are: Medtronic LaRC-SI, revolutionary insulation for the treatment of heart…
Andy Weir Wins 2016 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 18, 2016) – Andy Weir’s debut novel The Martian captivated readers when it was first published as a blog in 2011. Weir’s fictional story of NASA astronaut Mark Watney’s struggle to survive on Mars attracted the interest of a broad population, well beyond the ranks of space fans. Enthusiasm for the…
Space Foundation Offers Explore Space Experience for Ages 9-12 This Summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 16, 2016) – The Space Foundation has created a new summer program at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, specifically for youngsters ages nine through 12 years. Explore Space Experience is designed and led by certified master teachers to offer a variety of hands-on, immersive activities and experiences based on space…
Space Foundation to Bring NASA Astronaut and STEM Education Program to St. Vrain Valley Schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 9, 2016) – The Space Foundation is taking its Space in the Community STEM education program to St. Vrain Valley Schools in February. Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., will share his experiences in space with students at several St. Vrain Valley Schools in Erie and Longmont, Colo., and will also…
Math, Love and Rovers – Only at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, February 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 5, 2016) – February is going to be an exciting month at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, filled with math, love and rovers. Fun and interactive activities and meet ups designed for all ages will bring together the Colorado Springs community this month. The new traveling exhibit, MathAlive!, presented by Raytheon, recently…
Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program Expands International Outreach
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 4, 2016) – The Space Foundation has selected 27 outstanding educators for its Flight 13-16 of Teacher Liaisons, including nine educators from India. This expands the international reach of this elite program, and brings the total number of international Teacher Liaisons to 29. The educators were chosen for their active promotion of…
SpaceX Wins 2016 Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 1, 2016) – In December 2015, SpaceX, a known pioneer in the space industry, successfully landed the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 left Cape Canaveral in Florida, delivered 11 satellites to orbit and historically landed the first stage minutes later. For that achievement, the Space Foundation…
Space Foundation Announces Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest Winners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2016) – With the second largest participation of its six year history, the Space Foundation’s Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest has resulted in 25 winners from eight countries. There were a total of 3,883 entries from 40 countries and 38 U.S. states submitted for the 2016 contest. Students from…
Space Foundation Offers Tesla Destination Charging Station in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2016) – The Space Foundation has added Tesla Destination Charging to the parking lot of its World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs with the installation of two charging stations, available for free to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Destination charging adds nearly 60…