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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 4, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, is now accepting nominations for its most prestigious honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Named in memory of Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), longtime…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 3, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced that it will host Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, a conference designed for the intelligence community at the TS/SCI level. The classified event, “Closing the Chain: Collecting…
126 launch attempts through June 2024 topped 2023 record by 30% NASA trims jobs and science funding to support Artemis amid flat budget through 2025 As launches increase, scientists explore greener rocket fuels COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 30, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the…
The global space economy grew 7.4% to $570 billion in 2023 Commercial revenues topped $445 billion, 78% of the space economy Government space spending maintained double-digit growth for a third year COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 18, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 26, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced it will host a three-day teacher professional development workshop at Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum from July 9-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Supported by grant funding from the New Mexico…
Application deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 Program community currently over 375 educators from 25 countries Selectees will take part in the Space Symposium in April 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 18, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced it is accepting applications…
Recognition celebrates space technologies that bring positive impacts to life on Earth Nominations open through Aug. 30, 2024 Inductees to be honored at Space Symposium, April 7-10, 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 4, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 2, 2024 —  Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced that in commemoration of Memorial Day, it is partnering with Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center to make an astronomic impact on students and military families. During the…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 8, 2024 —  Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced that RTX (NYSE: RTX) has awarded Space Foundation Discovery Center a $150,000 grant to inspire the next generation of aerospace leaders around the globe. “As we chart…
U.S. private space workforce grew 4.8% in 2023, with strong launch-related hiring 2024 is off to the fastest start of the Space Age, with 41 launches before March Moon landings are reaching their highest frequency since the early 1970s Lost payloads climb to an eight-year high, but overall loss percentage remains stable COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.…