Volunteer Spotlight: Quinn DeBates

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | July 10, 2020

These Volunteer Spotlight articles profile some of the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. We could not do the work we do without the generous and tireless support of our volunteers. This week, we are featuring Space Foundation Discovery Center volunteer Quinn DeBates. Quinn was born in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, but…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Lou Ramon

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | June 19, 2020

We could not do the work we do without the generous and tireless support of our volunteers, and these Volunteer Spotlight articles profile the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. This week, we are featuring Space Foundation Discovery Center volunteer Lou Ramon. Lou has been a “space cadet” his entire life,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Bena McClure

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | June 5, 2020

These Volunteer Spotlight articles profile some of the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. We could not do the work we do without the generous and tireless support of our volunteers. This week, we are featuring Space Foundation Discovery Center volunteer Bena McClure. Bena graduated from Oklahoma University with a BA…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jordan Richardson

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | May 23, 2020

Jordan is a graduating senior at Air Academy High School, class of 2020 strong! She’s an officer in the National Honor Society, member of the Rocky Mountain Robotics FIRST Team 662, and co-president of the Astronomy & Physics Club. Jordan is the recipient of the Congressional Award – Silver Certificate from the U. S. Congress. Jordan volunteers…

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Advanced Large Solid Rocket Motor

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | May 12, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 12, 2020 – Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a successful static-fire test of an advanced large solid rocket motor, called the Missile Components Advanced Technologies Demonstration Motor (MCAT Demo), under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). “Aerojet Rocketdyne has produced large solid rocket motors for critical defense programs for more than…

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Space Foundation Hosts Space Force Webinar with Exclusive Announcements About the United States’ Newest Military Branch

By Andrew de Naray | May 7, 2020

On May 6, the Space Foundation hosted a live webinar entitled “America’s Space Force: Building the Future Today,” featuring  the Secretary of the United States Air Force, the Honorable Barbara M. Barrett, and the United States Space Force’s first Chief of Space Operations and Commander of the United States Space Command General John W. “Jay” Raymond.…

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Space Foundation Announces Rescheduled Dates for 36th Space Symposium, to be Held at The Broadmoor Oct. 31 – Nov. 2

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | April 2, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2020) — The Space Foundation issued a statement today announcing the 36th Space Symposium has been rescheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, 2020.  Hosted at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, the annual assembly of the world’s space community will gather leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from the civil, commercial, military, research,…

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Space Foundation Announces New Auxilia Webinar Series to Support Teachers, Parents, and Students

By Space Foundation Editorial Team | April 1, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 1, 2020) — The Space Foundation’s team of educators has created a new webinar series now available free online to help teachers and parents keep students engaged in learning while at home. The webinars cover such information as how to use Zoom, write grants, create a scale Play-Doh solar system, map with…

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