Spotlight
Halloween Ball is a Rocking Success
The first Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball was a tremendous success with more than 175 people, and even a few aliens, attending. This volunteer fundraising event was held at the Space Foundation world headquarters in Colorado Springs. The Ball featured dancing to music by Big Mike’s DJ Productions, best costume prizes, a silent auction…
Space and Investment Leaders Come Together at Future States Forum
Last month, the Space Foundation co-hosted the Future States Forum with Toffler Associates where about 30 space and investment executives, including a number of Space Foundation Corporate Members, discussed the future of space industries, the balance between traditional and entrepreneurial space companies, where commercial space may be heading and how to create the most value…
Space Foundation Out and About in October
During October, several members of the Space Foundation team were highly visible in multiple locations advancing space-related endeavors. Among the appearances were: Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured at right, top) spoke about the state of the space industry at the Harvard Business School’s Aerospace & Aviation Club, Cambridge, Mass. Vice President – Washington Operations…
Interactive Ways to Learn About the Space Foundation
Want to know more about the Space Foundation and what we have to offer? Now there is an interactive way to do just that. The Space Foundation has three new interactive additions to our website that will help our customers understand our organization and what we do in support of our mission to advance space-related…
Space Foundation Corporate Membership Swells to 114
Corporate membership with the Space Foundation places companies in the presence of industry giants as well as other successful, growing space companies, and offers unique opportunities to develop business, participate in exclusive networking events and highlight company achievements and capabilities to potential customers. Currently, we have 114 members. To stay competitive in today’s economy, companies…
Patron Level Adds Three New Corporate Members
The Space Foundation receives support from a wide range of Corporate Members, who make it possible for us to successfully deliver programs that advance space-related endeavors. In return, our Corporate Members receive recognition, marketing, business development and networking opportunities, reports on important space issues and opportunities for deep involvement in the National Space Symposium. The…
Don't Miss the Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball
Have fantastic, futuristic Halloween fun while supporting the future education of Colorado’s next generation of space scientists. Tickets are now on sale for the first Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball at SciFiSprings.com. This volunteer fundraising event will be held at the Space Foundation world headquarters, 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, Oct.…
Nominate a Space Leader for the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the annual General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to the welfare or betterment of humankind through exploration, development and use of space, or through use of space technology, information, themes…
Nominations Open for Three Prominent Space Awards
The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations through Oct. 31 for three annual space awards to be presented at the 29th National Space Symposium, April 8-11, 2013, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement.…
Remembering Donovan Hicks
Space Foundation Life Director Donovan B. Hicks died in late August. He was a former board member, and retired as president and CEO of Ball Aerospace in Boulder in 1996 after 35 years with the company. A resident of Granby, Colo., he continued to pursue his interests in space and technology after he retired. “Don…