Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Brings Astronauts to Tulsa for Space in the Community
The Space Foundation education team traveled to Tulsa, Okla., at the end of January to deliver a Space in the Community program to students, teachers and parents there. The first three days of the visit were spent in rural Mayes County where approximately 4,500 students heard first-hand about adventures in space from former NASA astronaut…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Welcomes Greg Jones as Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2018) – Aerojet Rocketdyne today announced that Greg Jones will join the company on Feb. 5 as senior vice president, Strategy & Business Development. Jones will report directly to CEO and President Eileen Drake and will serve as one of the officers of parent company Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD). Jones…
Former Deputy Director of CIA for Operations Greg Vogle to Speak at Faga Forum on Space Intelligence
The Space Foundation’s third annual Faga Forum on Space Intelligence will be held Feb. 20, at SAIC in Chantilly, Va., providing the opportunity to hear from featured speaker Greg Vogle, recently retired Deputy Director of CIA for Operations. At the CIA, Vogle held senior executive positions in charge of global clandestine operations. His special skills…
10 Things to Know About the Second Full Moon in January 2018
You may have heard that a very special Moon is going to be in the night sky next week. What makes this Moon so special? Here are 10 things you need to know about the second full Moon in January 2018! The full Moon occurring on Jan. 31, 2018, will be a blue…
Marillyn Hewson to be Featured Speaker at 34th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2018) — The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium provides an opportunity for global space professionals to hear firsthand about how industry decisions are made and the possible global impact of those decisions. Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin, will address the importance of space to…
Volunteer with the Space Foundation and Space Foundation Discovery Center Team
While it may sound cliché’, it is true that the Space Foundation could not do the work we do without the generous support of volunteers. We could not do the extent of programming, community and industry events or the public and educational outreach we do without the support of volunteers who have a passion and…
Advance Your Career Through Space Foundation New Generation Participation
During the 34th Space Symposium, the Space Foundation will help New Generation participants gain visibility and exposure to senior leaders while getting advice and insight on career development through mentoring opportunities, workshops, Q&A sessions and through panel discussions, such as “Propelling the New Generation Workforce.” Who Should Attend New Generation Space Leaders Events? Space professionals…
Space Foundation Strategic Plan
Vision The world’s premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. Mission Be the preeminent resource for space education, a trusted source of space information, and a provider of exceptional forums for the exchange of ideas. Strategic Plan The Space Foundation is based on three strategic pillars —…
25 Winners from 13 Countries Announced for Space Foundation’s Eighth Annual International Student Art Contest
The 2018 contest theme was “My Space City Vision…” and 4,578 entries were submitted from 57 countries and 37 U.S. states by students ages 3 through 18 years. Of those, 25 winners from 13 countries were selected, with one entry chosen for the top Space Foundation Achievement Award.