Space Symposium
Join the Party at Yuri's Night
The Space Foundation is kicking off Space Symposium week in Colorado Springs with a party that any adult can attend! Yuri’s Night is the global space party that celebrates the accomplishments of Yuri Gagarin, as well as the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Enjoy spirits and meet astronauts, all for a good cause. Proceeds from Yuri’s…
Panel Discussion: Space in Australia
For 2017, the Space Foundation will again offer Country in Focus panels at its 33rd Space Symposium, including a panel discussion on Space in Australia. Moderated by Brett Biddington AM, Principal, Biddington Research Pty Ltd, Chief Executive, IAC Adelaide, the panelists will include: David Ball, Executive Consultant, Envista Pty Ltd Professor Russell Boyce, Chair for…
Symposium Panel Examines Big Data and the Future of Space
The world’s top civil, military and commercial space leaders will be at the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, April 3-6, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The four-day Symposium is the leading international space conference for discussing the most pressing global space issues. One topic of discussion will be Big Data and the…
Early Registration Discount Available Through Jan. 20
Take advantage now of the lowest price that will be offered on standard industry registration for the 33rd Space Symposium. The Super Savings Discount will expire on Jan. 20, 2017, and does not apply to contractors who work for or with the government or military. Early confirmed speakers for the 33rd Space Symposium include: Winston…
Space Foundation Yuri's Night 2017: A Great Party for an Important Cause
Celebrate past heroes of space while supporting a future generation of space leaders at Space Foundation Yuri’s Night 2017. This fundraiser for STEM education will be held Sunday, April 2, at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Yuri’s Night will feature the public opening of the refurbished Spacelab exhibit…
Brig. Gen. John E. Shaw is Space Warfighters Luncheon Speaker
The Space Warfighters Luncheon is held annually during the Space Symposium to honor the men and women who serve in the military around the world. The luncheon also highlights the role space assets play in providing security and solutions for keeping troops safe, informed and effective. For the 33rd Space Symposium, Brig. Gen. John E.…
New Space Symposium Panel: The Center Directors in a Time of Transition
The 33rd Space Symposium will address the impact of changes in the U.S. government with a new panel of special interest, “The Center Directors in a Time of Transition.” Moderated by Dr. David Livingston, founder and host of “The Space Show,” the panelists will include: Robert D. Cabana, Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center…
Help Shape the Women's Global Gathering at the 33rd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation is seeking input as it plans its first Women’s Global Gathering, to be held during the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, April 3-6, 2017. The Space Symposium will bring together leaders of the civil, commercial and defense space sectors from more than 30 spacefaring nations, providing an ideal opportunity to examine…
Plan to Kick Off the 33rd Space Symposium at Space Foundation Yuri's Night
The public is invited to join the Space Foundation’s Yuri’s Night celebration on Sunday, April 2, launching Space Symposium week in Colorado Springs. In addition to food, fun and networking, proceeds from the event will benefit the Space Foundation’s STEM education programs. Yuri’s Night parties and events are held around the world every April in…
Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska is a Space Symposium Featured Speaker
An important addition to the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, is the confirmation of featured speaker Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner, European Commission. Since 2014, Bieńkowska has been the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs at the European Commission. As Commissioner, her responsibilities include reviewing the strategy for completing the single market of goods and…