Space Foundation News & Media
For the Fifth Time, Space Foundation Named Among 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 3, 2018) – For the fifth time since 2012, the Space Foundation has been designated by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group as among the 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For in the United States, ranking 18th best organization overall.
Space Foundation Vice President Receives Northern State University Education Award
Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Vice President – Education and alumnus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, has been named recipient of the University’s Millicent M. Atkins School of Education Award. This prestigious award is given to graduates who have distinguished themselves through personal successes and civic contributions, while bringing a sense of pride…
2018 Colorado Space Heroes Announced
The Space Foundation created the Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame in 2016 to inspire future space heroes, to celebrate those who have contributed most significantly to the development and success of Colorado’s space economy and to highlight Colorado’s role as a hub for all things space, including: Ranking second in the nation for aerospace…
Twice the Impact!
You may be able to double the impact of your gift to the Space Foundation by having it matched by your employer. Many companies offer a matching gift program to employees and retirees that allows you to double your gift amount by simply following the guidelines they have set in place. These matching gifts provide…
Cassini Mission Team Earns 2018 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 21, 2018) – Given annually to recognize the most significant accomplishment in advancing the exploration of space during the previous year, the Space Foundation’s John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration will be presented in 2018 to the Cassini Mission team. Cassini’s active mission of more than 20 years,…
Tinker, Build and Create at the Space Foundation Discovery Center this Spring Break
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 19, 2018) Families looking for things to do in Colorado Springs this Spring Break need look no further than the Space Foundation Discovery Center. Beginning Tuesday, March 27, the Space Foundation Discovery Center will begin its annual Spring Break Tinkering programming. A variety of activities are planned that are appropriate for children…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Ships Starliner Re-entry Thrusters
REDMOND, Wash. (March 15, 2018) – Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed delivery of all of the crew module engines for Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner spacecraft. Boeing will integrate the engines into the Starliner crew module at its Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starliner crew module…
Meet Space Heroes and Support STEM Education at the Discovery Center
Each April, Yuri’s Night parties around the world celebrate the accomplishments of Yuri Gagarin’s first manned spaceflight in April 1961. Kicking off Space Symposium week in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation hosts a “party with a purpose,” of our own. Space Foundation Yuri’s Night takes place the Sunday before the annual Space Symposium. This year…
Space Foundation Names First Recipient of the Admiral James O. Ellis, Jr., New Generation National Security Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 14, 2018) – In December 2017, the Space Foundation announced a new scholarship honoring former Chairman of the Board, Admiral James O. Ellis Jr., USN (Ret.). The Space Foundation is pleased to announce the first recipient of the scholarship is Major Anna Gunn-Golkin, USAF.