Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Student Art Headed for the International Space Station
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 30, 2013) – Digital images of artwork honored by the Space Foundation International Student Art Contest will travel to space this summer and take up residence aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Japanese program called TERRAHEART, which sends student art, poetry and writings into space. This is…
Florida Teacher Awarded Space Foundation Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 22, 2013) – Lorraine Lightner, a teacher at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla., is the 2013 recipient of the Space Foundation’s Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers. The scholarship will pay for her to travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., this summer and participate in one of the Space…
Art Contest Award Reception Attracts Student Winners from Across the U.S.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 8, 2013) – The 36 winners of the 2013 Space Foundation International Student Art Contest were invited to attend the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium, being held at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs this week. Young artists from 12 countries were selected for the top slots from among more than…
29th National Space Symposium Media Briefings Give Reporters Access to Speakers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 5, 2013) – Space Foundation media briefings at the 29th National Space Symposium allow reporters special access to some of the event’s key speakers, providing the opportunity to ask questions and take photos. They also offer information about current and breaking news in the space industry The briefings are held in…
Public Invited to Attend "Colorado State of Mind" Taping April 9
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 4, 2013) – Rocky Mountain PBS and the Space Foundation invite the public to attend a special live taping on April 9 of “Colorado State of Mind,” the Rocky Mountain PBS Emmy Award-winning weekly news program. “Colorado State of Mind” is sponsored by United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is also a Space Foundation Corporate…
The Colorado Springs School to Host Audience with an Astronaut with Dr. Leroy Chiao April 5
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 3, 2013) – The Space Foundation is bringing former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao to The Colorado Springs School on April 5 for a special Audience with an Astronaut program, then making his presentation available to the public on April 6 at the Space Foundation Visitors Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr. At…
Space Foundation’s 2013 Report Reveals 6.7 Percent Growth in the Global Space Economy in 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2013) – The global space economy grew to $304.31 billion in commercial revenue and government budgets in 2012, reflecting growth of 6.7 percent from the 2011 total of $285.33 billion. Commercial activity – space products and services and commercial infrastructure – drove much of this increase. From 2007 through 2012,…
U.S. Air Force Academy to Host Audience with an Astronaut
Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 1, 2013) – On Friday, April 5, 2013, more than 500 regional elementary and middle school students and educators will fill the seats of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Fairchild Hall large auditorium to spend some time with former NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., and learn about his experiences as a…
29th National Space Symposium is Ready to Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 28, 2013) – A new sign of spring locally is the sight of the National Space Symposium Exhibit Pavilion being erected at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Pavilion is up and ready to display the latest in space technology, products and services from around the world. The Space…
Thomas Vice is New Space Foundation Board Member
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 27, 2013) – The board of directors of the Space Foundation welcomes one new board member, and recognizes one board member retirement. New to the board is: Thomas E. Vice, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (pictured right) Retiring from the board is: David L. Taylor, president and…