Spotlight
Space Foundation Creates New Cyber Position
Recognizing the increasingly important role of the cyber domain and how it relates to the needs and missions of corporate and military customers, the Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation has hired cyberspace expert Art Ratkewicz to fill a new manager – cyber initiatives position. Ratkewicz has served at Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), U.S. Strategic Command,…
The Role of Space in Holiday Travel
As we settle back into our routines after a holiday season that involved travel for many people, it is interesting to look back on the ways in which space may have played a part. Space systems can be used both to make the travel process more convenient and to provide entertainment while away from home.…
U.S. Falling Behind in STEM Education Worldwide
A recent ABC News report detailed declining test scores for U.S. school children and ranked them in comparison with students worldwide. According to the report, “educators received a wake-up call when it was revealed that students in Shanghai rank number one globally in reading, math and science, far outpacing their American peers.” Reversing the trend will not be…
Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Recognized
Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Marci Ward, a third-grade teacher at Immaculate Conception Grade School, Catholic Schools of Fairbanks (Alaska), has been named by Cambridge to Who’s Who for Excellence in Elementary Education. “Marci is as passionate as they come. Her dedication to educate herself in order to better her students growth is extraordinary,” said Bobby Gagnon,…
Elachi Named Recipient of 2011 Hill Award
Charles Elachi, Ph.D., director of the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and vice president of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., is the 2011 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award recipient. He will be honored at the 27th National Space Symposium next April in Colorado Springs, Colo. As the Space Foundation’s highest honor,…
Shepard Award Winner to Speak At KSC
2009 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award recipient Rick Soria, who is an assistant principal at Choctawhatchee (Florida) High School and co-chairman of Okaloosa County’s Engineers for America program, will be one of five speakers at the 25th anniversary ceremony to honor the seven astronauts who died in the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion. The nationally televised…
Child Prodigy to Open Symposium
Following through on its mission to inspire the next generation, the 27th National Space Symposium will open with a performance by nine-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick. “Ethan epitomizes the promise of his generation,” said Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham. “He is talented, creative and caring. His performance supports the Space Foundation’s mission to inspire, enable and…
Certification Partner Eagle Shield Strikes Green Deal
Space Certification Program partner Eagle Shield has formed a partnership with Hüper Optik® USA, inventor of environmentally friendly multi-layered nano-ceramic window films. Eagle Shield, Inc., is a leader in energy conservation and renewable energy solutions for home and business. Its Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation is the only insulation recognized by the Space Foundation as a…
Futron Satellite Study Shows Transition
The 2010 Futron Forecast of Global Demand for Satellite Services, released last month, presents a picture of an industry in transition, showing solid continued growth with a range of possible futures, and success dependent on the willingness of satellite operators to innovate in the way they buy and sell satellite capacity and in how they…
GMV Honored by SEI
GMV, the global company specializing in satellite ground systems, has been recognized by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University as a Level 5 organization in Capability and Maturity Model Integration (CMMI ML 5). GMV is a Space Certification Program partner. “Receiving SEI’s highest level of achievement underscores GMV’s unique ability to provide…