Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Congratulates NASA on Commercial Crew Transport Choice
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2014) – The Space Foundation today called NASA’s selection of The Boeing Company and SpaceX to build commercial crew transportation systems for low Earth orbit “an important step forward in restoring human space flight capabilities to the United States.” “By continuing to pursue a path of Orion and Space Launch…
Apply Now for Space Foundation’s International Teacher Liaison Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2014) – If space and teaching are your passions, the Space Foundation can connect you with other like-minded educators around the globe to share ideas for bringing space themes into the classroom. Educators from anywhere in the world are invited to apply now to become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison.…
Field Trip Scholarships are Now Available for Rural Colorado Schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2014) – Thanks to a generous grant from Northrop Grumman Corporation, the Space Foundation is offering 10 scholarships to select schools for a field trip to its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the Pikes Peak region’s space, science and technology attraction and features the…
Buy Tickets Now for Space Foundation's 3rd Annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 10, 2014) – If space fantasy and science fiction is your thing, the Space Foundation’s costume ball will make your Halloween complete. This is also a lot of fun for anyone who enjoys a great party. The 3rd Annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball will be held at the Space…
Apply Now for Space Foundation Professional Development Scholarship for Hawaiian Educators
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2014) – The Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship is given annually by the Space Foundation to provide professional development for a qualified educator of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry, or who works with PreK-12 students of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry. The scholarship provides a unique opportunity for the recipient to travel to…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Features "Exploring Mars" Sept. 6
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 4, 2014) – The public is invited to visit the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Sept. 6, for a special day of “Exploring Mars,” part of its monthly “Star Days” series. Drive a rover on our simulated Martian terrain, play Minecraft Mission To Mars in our AGI…
Submit Artwork Now for Space Foundation International Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 14, 2014) – Students from around the world, ages 3 to 18 years, are invited to enter the Space Foundation’s fifth annual International Student Art Contest. Children may draw, paint or create a digital image of their idea of the view looking into space from a spaceship for the contest theme “The…
WorldView-3 Ready for Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 12, 2014) – DigitalGlobe Inc. is poised to launch WorldView-3, the most sophisticated civilian imaging satellite ever. DigitalGlobe and its manufacturing partner, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., are both based in Longmont, Colo. The Atlas V rocket, made by Centennial Colorado-based United Launch Alliance, is scheduled to carry the three-ton, 19-foot-tall…
Summer of Discovery Will Conclude with “A Taste of Space Technology”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 31, 2014) — The final two weeks of Summer of Discovery at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is dedicated to space technology and how it improves our lives. Learn the connection between space and beer. Find out how farmers use satellites to plant crops. See examples of certified space…
Nominations Sought for the 2015 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 21, 2014) – The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the annual General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF, Ret., the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration, development…