Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 11, 2013) – Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, USAF, commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command, will discuss the importance of space to national security at the final luncheon of the Space Foundation’s four-day 29th National Space Symposium. The Acquisition Luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 11,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2013) – The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is accepting applications until Feb. 26 to attend the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2013, a U.S. space event for select university students and young professionals from around the world. The Fusion Forum will take place April 7 and 8 at The Broadmoor…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 6, 2013) – The Space Foundation, a global space advocacy and education organization based in Colorado, is bringing its New Horizons community education program and former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao to Fairbanks Feb. 11-16. During the week, planned activities include: Monday, Feb. 11: Morning: School presentations at Two Rivers Elementary, Two…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 6, 2013) – The Space Foundation will present its 2013 Space Achievement Award to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for its use of space-based systems in making life-saving predictions and issuing early warnings of calamitous weather conditions. “While most people recognize the value of weather predictions, many don’t realize…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 4, 2013) – Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, is this year’s featured speaker at the 29th National Space Symposium Corporate Partnership Dinner, co-sponsored by Raytheon.  The dinner will be held April 9 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. A key event at the annual Space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2013) – The Space Foundation has promoted Art Ratkewicz to vice president – operations, from his previous position as senior director – operations, effective immediately. His new responsibilities include facilities administration for all Space Foundation locations, including its world headquarters and Space Foundation Visitors Center in Colorado Springs. He also…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 30, 2013) – NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr., will return to the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium in 2013 to discuss challenges and opportunities facing his agency’s future. This year’s 29th National Space Symposium is expected to attract 9,000 participants to The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, April 8-11. The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2013) – Two Audience with an Astronaut programs featuring former NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, in February. Co-sponsored by the Colorado-based Space Foundation and the local Noel Wien Library, the programs will feature Chiao talking about his experiences as a Space Shuttle astronaut and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2013) – The Space Foundation has selected 20 outstanding educators from 13 states for its 2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons. The teachers were chosen for their active promotion of space and science education. The new Teacher Liaisons will serve as advocates for space-themed education, and will use Space Foundation-provided training…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2013) – The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is noted for its spectacular opening ceremony and high energy musical performances. The 2013 opening ceremony, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, will live up to that reputation with a performance by the Grammy nominated band Smash Mouth. The opening ceremony on April 8…