Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Joins Italian Partners for New Space Economy Expoforum 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 3, 2018) – While attending the 69th edition of the International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany, Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor signed an agreement with Italy’s Fiera Roma and Fondazione Amaldi to organize the first European forum dedicated to the global development of projects and technologies derived from the space industry.
Discovery Center in Colorado Springs Recognizes World Space Week with Half-off Admission, Oct. 4-10
Discovery Center in Colorado Springs Recognizes World Space Week with Half-off Admission, Oct. 4-10 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 1, 2018) Declared by the United Nations in 1999, World Space Week is a global celebration of space science and technology. The Space Foundation is celebrating the week with half-off admission to its public Discovery Center,…
Space Foundation Selects Richard B. Cooper for New Strategic Communications & Outreach VP Position at its Washington, D.C., Office
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 27, 2018) – The Space Foundation announced today it has added a second new vice president at its Washington, D.C., office. Richard B. “Rich” Cooper has been hired for the newly-created position of Vice President – Strategic Communications & Outreach, effective Sept. 28, 2018.
Educational Facilities With Alternative Uses
Educational Facilities with Alternative Uses Educational facilities, school buildings especially for grades kindergarten through 12th, don't get used most of the time. Outside of regular school hours, these buildings are completely empty and yet they are still perfectly usable spaces. So what can be done about educational facilities that are left empty? Most school buildings…
Bidding Farewell to a Space Industry Workhorse
Bidding Farewell to a Space Industry Workhorse ICESat-2 launch marks final flight for the Delta II launch vehicle; would be its 100th successful launch in a row Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-27 and AJ10 engines have powered the rocket’s first and second stages with 100 percent reliability AJ10 engine family will continue to fly as part…
Firefly Aerospace Saves Space Foundation International Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 12, 2018) – Since 2011, the Space Foundation’s International Student Art Contest has inspired thousands of children around the globe to envision the possibilities and adventures to be found in space. However, for 2019, the art contest almost ended. In spite of participation by 4,578 children in 57 countries this year, a lack of sponsorship nearly killed plans for the contest to continue in 2019. But at the eleventh hour, Austin-based Firefly Aerospace stepped in to sponsor the art contest for 2019.
Col. Thomas Dorame to Head Space Foundation Washington, D.C., Strategic Operations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 6, 2018) – The Space Foundation has selected Col. Thomas Dorame, USA (Ret.), as Vice President, Strategic Operations, at its Washington, D.C. office, effective Sept. 4, 2018.
Dorame joins the Space Foundation after serving more than 30 years in the U.S. Army.
ALASKA AEROSPACE TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AND TOWN HALL MEETING IN KODIAK
Kodiak, AK (September 5, 2018) Alaska Aerospace is hosting an Open House at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to celebrate twenty years of launch activities. The public is invited to visit the site, where Alaska Aerospace staff will be providing tours of…
ROCKETOBERFEST Brings Family-Friendly Oktoberfest Celebration to the Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 5, 2018) — The Space Foundation is launching its inaugural ROCKETOBFEST on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.
The all-ages event will feature interactive activities and games, beer, food trucks, live music and of course, space exhibits. The event is also a fundraiser benefiting the Space Foundation’s education programs, Sudden Arithmetic Death Syndromes (SADS) and the Pikes Peak Club.
Space Foundation COO Speaks at #CoSpacePort Celebration
Front Range Airport received a spaceport license from the FAA earlier this month creating the new Colorado Air and Space Port.