Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2013) – Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will cite the Space Foundation’s recent publication, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space, when he testifies before the Subcommittee on Space Feb. 27 in Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee on Space, which is part of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2013) – The man who inspired an entire generation to love – and understand – science is being honored by the Space Foundation with the 2013 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. Bill Nye, who came to fame as popular television personality Bill Nye the Science Guy® and now leads…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 19, 2013) – The Space Foundation’s four-day conference, the 29th National Space Symposium, will bring together top decision makers from around the globe to discuss the most pressing issues facing the space community today. One particularly timely topic will be addressed on April 10, Mission Assurance in a Budget Constrained Environment.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 14, 2013) – Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, vice commander, Air Force Space Command, will be the featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.3 conference luncheon, to be held April 8 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The luncheon is co-sponsored by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.…

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…