Space Foundation Press Releases
Moon Rock has Landed at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 14, 2013) – A Moon rock that was part of the largest sample brought back from the lunar surface by Apollo 15 astronauts is now on display at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, the region’s only space, science and technology attraction. The rock weighs .2 pounds and was part of a…
Visit indiegogo and Support the Scott Carpenter Station Restoration Mission
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2013) – Scott Carpenter is probably best known for his ride into outer space as a Mercury astronaut, not as an aquatic adventurer. But in 1965, Carpenter broke the record of human underwater habitation by spending 30 days in SEALAB II, an experimental underwater habitat developed by the United States…
Space Foundation Summer of Discovery Features "Oceans of the Universe," June 4-8
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 31, 2013) – The public is invited to visit the new Space Foundation Discovery Center this summer for 10 weeks of educational space activities appropriate for all ages. Each week will focus on a specific theme, culminating with a full day of special activities each Saturday, included in the price of…
Teachers: Register Now to Attend Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum This Summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2013) – Teachers face many challenges in developing lesson plans that engage students, meet standards, support classroom, school, district, state and national objectives and are fun and rewarding to deliver. The Space Foundation offers support by providing professional development to educators and pre-service teachers with programs that meet education standards…
Kindergarten Teacher is Recipient of 2013 Anna and Kathryn Probert Educator Enrichment Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2013) – The Space Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Brenda D. Krause, a kindergarten teacher at The Classical Academy (TCA) Central Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Anna and Kathryn Probert Educator Enrichment Scholarship provides Krause with tuition, materials fees, plus a $500 stipend to attend the Space Foundation…
Aribio's Space Bio Skin Care Products Recognized as Certified Space Technology™
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2013) – Space Foundation Space Certification™ Partner Regentech/Aribio’s new line of skin care products, marketed under the Epfora brand has been authorized to carry the Certified Space Technology™ seal. Using the Space Technology Hall of Fame® inducted technology — Rotating Wall Bio-Reactor and modified Intrifuge CellXpansion — Regenetech/Aribio produce and…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Debuts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 13, 2013) – After seven months of fine tuning and more than 6,000 student experiences delivered, the education and museum facilities at Space Foundation World Headquarters are set to open to the public full time next month. The Space Foundation Discovery Center will be launched with a ten-week “Summer of Discovery” program,…
Hawaiian Students Will Benefit from Teacher's Space Foundation Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 9, 2013) – A math and science teacher at Kanu o ka ‘Aina New Century Charter School in Waimea, Hawai’i, will use a scholarship from the Space Foundation to help his students understand weather patterns. Robert A. Zellner has been named the recipient of the 2013 Space Foundation Lucy Enos Memorial…
Teachers to Benefit from $15,000 Mikkelson Foundation Education Grant to Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 7, 2013) – More than 25 teachers will be able to attend space-themed professional development courses this summer thanks to the Mikkelson Foundation, of Monument, Colo., which has given the Space Foundation a $15,000 grant to underwrite its Space Across the Curriculum courses this summer. These intensive week-long graduate-level courses for…
Space Foundation Announces Promotions and Organizational Changes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 1, 2013) – A number of organizational changes will take place at the Space Foundation in the coming weeks, including a retirement, promotions and expansion of responsibilities. Retiring after 27 years with the Space Foundation is President Charles P. “Chuck” Zimkas, Jr. His retirement is effective July 1, 2013. Vice President…