Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Named Among Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work for 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 4, 2011) — The Space Foundation, the foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry, has been designated by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group as among the Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work for 2011. The Space Foundation was the only Colorado-based organization to make the list and ranked…
Space Foundation Names Winners of 2011 Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 31, 2011) — New to the 27th National Space Symposium this year is a student art contest co-sponsored by ARES Corporation, Fisher Space Pen Co. and the Space Foundation. Students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade were invited to submit original artwork depicting the theme, “Human Space Travel in the Year 2020,”…
27th National Space Symposium will Feature Large Spacecraft
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 28, 2011) — There will be more to see than ever before at the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium next month. The sold-out Boeing Exhibit Center has expanded this year to fill three indoor halls plus a brand new outdoor “Showroom” that will feature spectacular examples of space vehicles, including…
27th National Space Symposium to Feature New Simulcast Lounge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 24, 2011) — A new addition to the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium will be a Simulcast Lounge, featuring LCD monitors and all-day coffee service. Sponsored by Space Foundation Contributing Member Integral Systems, the lounge will provide Symposium attendees with a relaxed setting to settle into comfortable couches and check…
Lei Fanpei is Featured Speaker at the 27th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 21, 2011) — Lei Fanpei, vice president, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC), will provide insight into the Chinese space industry as a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium, to be held April 11-14, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. His presentation will be…
High-Level Speakers will Cover Multiple Aspects of Cyberspace at Space Foundation Cyber 1.1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 16, 2011) — Four high-level speakers, representing military, industry and policy perspectives of cyberspace, will join a roster of illustrious participants at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.1 conference next month. Cyber 1.1 is a full-day conference that takes place immediately before the official opening of the 27th National Space Symposium on…
Themis Granted Certified Technology Status
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 15, 2011) — The Space Foundation has designated hyperspectral imaging systems by Themis Vision Systems as a Certified Space Technology(TM). Used in a space exploration support role, hyperspectral sensors capture reflected energy from observed objects, which is then analyzed to identify attributes not otherwise visible. Working with NASA, Themis Vision Systems…
27th National Space Symposium Offers Special Events for “New Generation” Space Professionals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 14, 2011) — The Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium will feature almost a full week of events targeted to a new generation of space professionals, kicking off on Monday, April 11, with the popular “speed mentoring” new generation leadership exchange. The premier gathering of the global space community, the 27th…
Space Foundation to Induct Two Technologies into Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 10, 2011) — Two diverse technologies will be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® next month during the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellites, which have broad-reaching applications for national security, logistics and disaster prevention and relief, and…
“Emerging Markets and Applications” is Featured Panel at the 27th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 7, 2011) — The panel discussion “Emerging Markets and Applications” will add an exciting dimension to the 27th National Space Symposium by focusing on new commercial and non-traditional space markets. Presented by Euroconsult, the panel will be moderated by Susan Irwin, president of Euroconsult US, Inc., and comprises Robert T. Bigelow,…