Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Comments on Death of Leonard Nimoy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2015) – The Space Foundation mourns the death of Leonard Nimoy, who inspired people around the world to explore the wonders of science, space and technology through his television and motion picture portrayals of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock. “Leonard Nimoy created a positive role model who inspired untold numbers of…
31st Space Symposium Opening Ceremony to Feature Space Awards and Performance by Enra
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 23, 2015) – The Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will have more international participation than ever for 2015, including its opening ceremony, to be highlighted by a stunningly unique animation-based digital performance by Enra, a visual dance troupe from Japan that combines elements of performance art, music, technology and light. The…
Apply Now to Attend Space Generation Fusion Forum 2015
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 19, 2015) – The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is accepting applications until March 28 to attend the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2015, a U.S. space event for select university students and young professionals from around the world. Fusion Forum 2015 will take place April 12 and 13 at The Broadmoor…
Space Foundation to Bring Education Programs to Fairbanks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Thanks to generous supporters in the Fairbanks community, the Space Foundation is bringing its education programs to Fairbanks, Alaska, this month. The program includes classroom sessions and assemblies at schools, teacher professional development, community events, receptions and media opportunities. Coordinated by Marci Ward, a third-grade teacher at Immaculate…
NASA/Industry EFT-1 Team Earns 2015 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 17, 2015) – On Dec. 5, 2014, the global space community watched as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) was launched aboard a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center. After a two-orbit, four-hour flight that took it further from Earth than any other human-rated spacecraft since Apollo 17 in…
X-37B OTV Team Wins 2015 Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 9, 2015) – The Space Foundation has selected the U.S. Air Force-Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) Team to receive one of its top honors, the 2015 Space Achievement Award. The award will be presented on April 13 during the opening ceremony of the 31st Space Symposium at The Broadmoor in…
Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program Expands International Outreach; Adds 13 Educators in India
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 4, 2015) – Since its inception in 2002, the Space Foundation’s elite Teacher Liaison program has expanded worldwide, and with the addition of 34 educators for 2015, including 13 from India, has grown to 20 international representatives and 150 active participants. The 34 new Teacher Liaisons will serve as advocates for…
Space Foundation Statement on President's Proposed NASA Budget
Washington, D.C., (Feb. 2, 2015) – The Space Foundation today said it supports President Obama’s FY2016 budget request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). That request, released today, calls for a FY2016 top line budget of $18.5 billion for the nation’s space agency — a $519 million increase over what Congress approved for…
Space Foundation Announces Top Government and Military Speakers for 31st Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 2, 2015) – The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is the single most important global space conference for connecting government, military and industry decision makers. The 31st Space Symposium will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 13-16. The 2015 agenda includes two classified tracks — Cyber 1.5 on…
June Scobee Rodgers is 2015 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 29, 2015) – The opening ceremony of the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will begin with the presentation of its highest education award to one of the nation’s most notable educators. June Scobee Rodgers, Ph.D., Founding Chairman for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, has been selected by the Astronauts…