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Educators: Apply by Feb. 1 for the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The Alan Shepard Award is given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation. The…
Space Foundation Ranks Among Best Places to Work in the Pikes Peak Region
The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs recently conducted its first survey of Best Places to Work in the Pikes Peak Region. According to The Gazette, the companies included were selected based on employee responses to questions about company leadership, training, diversity and social responsibility. The Space Foundation was informed in late October that it had…
10 Things You Need to Know About the Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonid meteor shower is coming up in November, and here are a few facts you should know about this annual meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower is named for the star constellation Leo, which is where the meteors appear to come from. The meteors will appear to originate from Leo the Lion’s mane. While…
Space Watch: November 2017 (Volume: 16, Issue: 11)
The View From Here Clarity is a Critical Component of Excellence Space Symposium Take a Sneak Peek at the 34th Space Symposium New Gen Program Prepares for 34th Space Symposium Submit Tech Track Abstracts by Nov. 10 Top News Space Foundation Ranks Among Best Places to Work in the Pikes Peak Region Registration Opens for…
Registration Opens for 2018 Faga Forum on Space Intelligence
The Space Foundation’s third annual Faga Forum on Space Intelligence will be held on Feb. 20 at SAIC in Chantilly, Va. This one-day classified conference requires U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance for registration. The Forum will bring together industry, as well as government, decision makers versed in national security space and intelligence issues…
The Economist Presents "A New Space Age"
The Space Foundation is a supporting association for the global Space Summit to be presented by The Economist on Nov. 9 in Seattle. “A New Space Age” will explore untapped business and economics opportunities within the industry. The Economist Event’s inaugural global Space Summit focuses on the future of human space exploration, gathering chief executives, thinkers,…
Submit Abstracts by Nov. 10 for 34th Space Symposium Tech Track
The Space Foundation is accepting abstracts for papers to be presented at the 34th Space Symposium Tech Track, April 16, 2018, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. This premier global space conference annually attracts thousands of space professionals from dozens of countries. Abstracts will be accepted until Nov. 10, 2017, and authors will…
Educators: Apply by Feb. 1 for the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space…
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson to Speak at 34th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 12, 2017) – For its 34th year, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium will bring together leaders of the civil, commercial and defense space sectors from more than 30 spacefaring nations to discuss and shape the future of space. The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, The Honorable Heather A. Wilson, will…
How to Support STEM Education through CFC Giving
Space Foundation’s CFC number is 71807 The Space Foundation is honored to be a participating charity in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the official workplace giving campaign of the Federal government. If you are a member of the U.S. military, a federal or civilian employee, or a postal worker, you can give to us through…