Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2011) — The Space Foundation has selected a panel of judges for its 2012 student art contest, themed “Space is Infinite — Explore!” co-sponsored by Space Foundation Patron ARES Corporation. The panel includes: Lourn Eidel, assistant art director, Crystal Peak Design, Colorado Springs; Sam Gappmayer, president and chief executive officer,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2011) — One of the most treasured keepsakes from the Space Foundation’s annual National Space Symposium is the commemorative space art poster, co-sponsored in 2012 by International Space University (ISU). The poster will be distributed to Symposium attendees from the Space Foundation booth at the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center. The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2011) — The Space Foundation has assembled a dynamic panel for the first morning of its 28th National Space Symposium featuring presidents of leading launch companies. The panel, “Launch Providers, Propulsion Partners and the Way to Space,” includes: Francis X. McKenna, president, International Launch Services; James Maser, president, Pratt &…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 28, 2011) — The Space Foundation has recognized Fred Ledley’s first novel, Sputnik’s Child, as a Certified Space Imagination Product (TM), and Ledley has pledged to donate profits from the sale of the book to support Space Foundation education programs. The novel, which was released this month, recalls the events that…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 17, 2011) — Seven high-profile international space leaders have been tapped by the Space Foundation to select technologies for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2012. The program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Award…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 15, 2011) — London-based author, comedian and innovation expert Mark Stevenson will headline the annual Space Technology Hall of Fame® dinner on April 19, 2012, at the 28th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Stevenson’s book, An Optimist’s Tour of the Future, has been called “a…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 7, 2011) — National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director Bruce Carlson, will be a featured speaker at the 28th National Space Symposium, to be held April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Presented by the Space Foundation, the 28th National Space Symposium brings together all sectors of space to…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 2, 2011) — Letitia A. Long, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, has joined the growing roster of high-level industry, military, civil space and academic speakers at the premier gathering of space professionals, the Space Foundation’s 28th National Space Symposium, which is set for April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2011) — Educators who effectively use space themes to inspire students and strengthen lesson plans have a great opportunity for additional support from the nation’s premier space advocacy organization. The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 flight of Teacher Liaisons. This will be the tenth year of…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2011) — Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF, Ret., former vice chief of staff of the Air Force will be presented with the Space Foundation’s highest honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, at a special luncheon sponsored by Raytheon on April 18, 2012, at the 28th National…