Space Foundation Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2008) — The Honorable Wayne Allard, U.S. Senate and Ms. Anousheh Ansari, chief executive officer and co-founder, Prodea Systems, have confirmed their participation as featured speakers at the Space Foundation’s 24th National Space Symposium.  Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command will deliver remarks at a dinner…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 5, 2008) — The Space Foundation has selected Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts as the recipient of the 2008 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award.  This award recognizes outstanding contributions toward increasing public awareness of and support for the exploration and development of space. Delaware North will receive the award…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2008) — Four former NASA administrators will take the stage in a landmark gathering at the 24th National Space Symposium. “The NASA Administrators’ Forum” features The Honorable James M. Beggs, The Honorable Robert Frosch, Ph.D., The Honorable Sean O’Keefe, and Vice Adm. Richard H. Truly, USN (Retired). The dialogue will…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 16, 2008) — The Space Foundation Board of Directors has selected The Honorable Hans Mark, Ph.D., for the Foundation’s highest honor – the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. The award will be presented at a special luncheon event on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 during the 24th National Space Symposium. The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 13, 2008) — Only days remain to save on registration for the 24th National Space Symposium, the premier annual gathering of the global space community. Individuals who register and pay in full by January 18, 2008, will receive the Early Bird registration rate, a $300 savings off standard industry registration. The 24th National…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2008) — Senior Air Force, industry, and NASA leadership have confirmed their participation at the 24th National Space Symposium.  The premier annual gathering of the global space community, the symposium brings together all sectors of space – civil, commercial, and national security – to highlight the accomplishments and address the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 7, 2008) — The board of directors of the Space Foundation has unanimously elected Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF (Retired), vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, to a two-year term as chairman of the board. Moorman succeeds The Honorable Robert S. Walker, chairman of Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates, who…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2007) — The Space Foundation’s Space Certification program has traveled to the North Pole with the NORAD Santa tracker. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) uses four high-tech systems to track Santa on Christmas Eve: radar, satellites, Santa Cams, and jet fighter aircraft.  The NORAD Santa Tracker is now…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 3, 2007) — The Space Foundation unveiled a daily, Web-based version of the Space Foundation Index today. It is now available and updated on the Space Foundation’s Web site. Established in June 2005, the Space Foundation Index is a weighted index that tracks the market performance of 31 public companies that derive a…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 8, 2007) — The Space Foundation announced today the theme for the 24th National Space Symposium – “Our Expanding Universe…50 Years of Space Exploration.“ The symposium is the premier U.S. space policy and program forum on all sectors of space — civil, commercial, and national security. The 24th National Space Symposium will…