Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 5, 2012) — The global space economy grew to $289.77 billion in 2011, reflecting a surprisingly robust single-year expansion of 12.2 percent and five-year growth of 41 percent* in a global economy that has been suppressed in many other sectors. The new global space economic numbers come from the Space Foundation’s…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 5, 2012) — Published by the Space Foundation, The Space Report 2012: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is the definitive annual overview of the global space industry and serves as a valuable resource for government and business leaders, educators, financial analysts, students and space-related businesses. The book details how the global…

Colorado Springs, Colo.(April 4, 2012) – Join Rocky Mountain PBS and the Space Foundation for a remarkable opportunity to share the company of some of the world’s greatest scientific minds. This special joint fundraiser takes place on April 19 at the Space Foundation’s 28th National Space Symposium, to be held at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado…

Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 3, 2012) – The Space Foundation plans to conduct two special events to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the United States’ Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) – one in Colorado Springs, Colo., which is the headquarters city of both AFSPC and the Space Foundation, and one in Washington, D.C. The first…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2012) — The Space Foundation has announced the winners of its 2012 Space Foundation Student Art Contest co-sponsored by ARES Corporation and Fisher Space Pen Co. The 36 winners came from seven U.S. states and the country of Pakistan. The Space Foundation invited students from around the world in pre-kindergarten…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 28, 2012) — Unique to this year’s Cyber 1.2 conference is a cyber industry dialog, with perspectives not previously presented at Space Foundation cyber conferences. Top industry leaders will detail issues, risks and capabilities regarding the cyber domain. Cyber 1.2 is a full day conference of panel discussions, including industry dialogs…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 16, 2012) — Two diverse technologies that have origins in space are being inducted into the Space Foundation’s Space Technology Hall of Fame® next month. Events honoring the 2012 honorees, which include the first international inductee, will be held on April 19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Low-density,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 15, 2012) — Registration is open until April 6 for transitioning military personnel and students from Space Grant Universities to sign up to attend Space Career Day at the 28th National Space Symposium, Thursday, April 19, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. There is no charge to attend. This…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March. 13, 2012) — Widely known as the foremost space policy and program forum for the global space community, the 28th National Space Symposium will feature panel discussions with top-level decision makers, including  two panels featuring satellite operators and manufacturers on April 18. The Space Foundation’s 28th National Space Symposium will be…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 8, 2012) — The Space Foundation is offering one last discount through March 16 for its 28th National Space Symposium, to be held April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Save up to $200 on standard industry registration, or save even more by registering for both the Symposium and…