Space Foundation Press Releases

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…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 7, 2012) — The Space Foundation is accepting applications for a new annual scholarship specifically for educators at The Classical Academy (TCA) Central Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Anna and Kathryn Probert Educator Enrichment Scholarship provides the selected educator with tuition, materials fees plus a $500 stipend to participate in…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 7, 2012) – The NASA Kepler Mission has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Space Foundation’s John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration. The award will be presented April 16 during the opening ceremony of the 28th National Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 5, 2012) — Cynthia D. Waters, Ed.D., has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as the winner of the 2012 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Named for Mercury Astronaut Alan Shepard, the award will be presented during…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2012) — The Space Foundation welcomes Rocky Mountain PBS (RMPBS) as its newest Certified Educational Product partner. Over the past months, the Space Foundation has provided the scripting and talent for video vignettes featured on two RMPBS educational programs for students – Matchwits and Homework Hotline. The Matchwits segments pose…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 2, 2012) — The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) will present its first Fusion Forum with the goal of becoming an annual event that brings together top young minds from the United States and around world to discuss key space topics. Fusion Forum will take place in conjunction with the Space…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 21, 2012) — The Space Foundation is accepting applications for a scholarship specifically for educators in Pinellas County, Fla. The Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers was established by the Space Foundation in 2010 to create special professional development opportunities for teachers currently teaching in the Pinellas County Schools, and…