Spotlight
Carlson Returns to Address NRO Issues
Popular speaker Gen. Bruce A. Carlson, USAF (Retired), will be a featured speaker at the 27th National Space Symposium, which will be held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. As the 17th director of the NRO, Carlson directs the agency responsible for space reconnaissance systems, intelligence-related U.S. national security activities and…
How the Space Shuttles Got Their Names
Columbia (OV-102) was named after a sailing frigate launched in 1836. It was one of the first Navy ships to circumnavigate the globe. The name also was used for the Apollo 11 command module that carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on the first lunar landing flight in 1969. Challenger (OV-099) was named after…
27th National Space Symposium Registration Open
Excitement is building for the 27th National Space Symposium, which is set for April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Space Foundation is offering a Super Early Bird rate with up to $500 in savings for industry attendees who register before Jan. 14, 2011. Exhibit sales are well underway and many…
Nominate Now for Distinguished Space Awards
The Space Foundation annually recognizes outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement – and, for the first time, is seeking nominations from the general public. The Space Foundation will award these honors at the 27th National Space Symposium, to be held April 11-14, 2011, at…
Earth from ISS is Symposium Poster Art
An extraordinary image of the Earth photographed by one of the STS-129 crew members from the International Space Station (ISS) is the poster art for the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium. The photo, provided courtesy of NASA, shows the sun rising over the horizon with the Russian section of the orbital outpost in the…
Space Foundation Presents Paper in Prague
Space Foundation Research Analyst Mariel John presented a paper at the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Czech Republic, in September. Her paper, Solutions from Space: Disease and Pandemic Early Warning, details how space technology has the potential to predict outbreaks of preventable diseases such as malaria and cholera. According to the paper, early warnings…
Space Technology Helps Pets Sleep
 A technology developed for use in space is helping pets sleep better on Earth. Snoozer Pet Beds with Outlast® technology are designed to maximize pet comfort by managing the bed’s heat, mositure and odors. Originally developed for NASA, Outlast® technology is a patented heat management technology that absorbs excess heat and stores it until there…
From Earth, to Space, and Back
One of the ways in which space programs benefit society is by taking something from Earth, studying it in space, and returning it to Earth later. It could be data, hardware, or something considerably less mechanical, such as human beings or bacteria. With a carefully designed experiment, researchers can gain valuable insights that enable them…
Membership Provides Symposium Advantages
Becoming a Space Foundation Corporate Member provides year-round benefits with a number of special opportunities at the 27th National Space Symposium. This includes: Advance notice of event sponsorship and business opportunities Complimentary and special rate registrations Opportunity to invite young professionals to attend as part of the New Generation Space Leaders program Preferential positioning in the…
Parker Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Space Foundation Special Adviser – International Affairs William Van Rensalier Parker was awarded a Distinguished Alumni award from Thiel College, Greenville, Pa., in a ceremony at the college on Sept. 17. The award honorees are nominated for outstanding contributions to their professions. Parker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international affairs in 1975. With more than 30 years of extensive…