Space Foundation News & Media
DigitalGlobe and The Associated Press to Receive Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award at 33rd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 9, 2017) – DigitalGlobe and journalists with The Associated Press (AP) worked together to deliver critical public visibility of modern day slavery in the fishing industry, helping the public at large gain a better understanding of how the use of space technology can improve the quality of life on Earth. The…
33rd Space Symposium Will Bring Space Leaders from More Than 30 Countries to Discuss Global Space Activity
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 7, 2017) – Space leaders from more than 30 countries, are expected to attend the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, participating as speakers, panelists and exhibitors, and with delegations representing China, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Russia and the European Commission. The 33rd Space Symposium will be held April 3-6 at The…
SDA and AGI to launch next generation Space Traffic Management service
AGI’s ComSpOC to power a major SDC upgrade to manage space traffic and mitigate the effects of Radio Frequency Interference in the geostationary orbit regime Isle of Man and Exton, PA, USA (March 6, 2017) – The Space Data Association (SDA) and Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) have entered into a long term agreement to launch…
How Will Your Child Spend the Summer?
Why send your children to camp this summer, when you can give them an Explore Space Experience? Registration is open now to enroll children ages 9 to 14 years in the Space Foundation’s all-day summer programs. Your future explorers will enjoy a variety of hands-on, immersive activities and experiences based on space and science, technology,…
Download the 33rd Space Symposium App and Get Connected
The Space Foundation’s Space Symposium has brought together space leaders from around the world to discuss, address and plan for the future of space since its inaugural event in 1984. The Space Symposium has become widely known as the premier U.S. space policy and program forum, and as the “must attend” opportunity for information on…
Registration is Limited for Cyber 1.7 Classified and Space Classified
The Space Foundation will offer two classified programs in conjunction with its 33rd Space Sympsoium — Cyber 1.7 Classified and Space Classified. Both require TS/SCI security clearance in order to register, and seating for each will be more limited than in past years. Early registration is recommended. Cyber 1.7 Classified will be held on Monday,…
Eighth Grade Science Teacher is 2017 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Ashlie Blackstone Smith, an eighth grade physical science teacher at Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Girls, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as recipient of the 2017 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The award is given…
Former Cosmonaut Joins Lineup of Astronauts at Space Foundation Yuri's Night
Former Russian Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev will be a featured guest at the Space Foundation’s Yuri’s Night party on April 2, at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, joining a lineup of former NASA astronauts and other space dignitaries. Yuri’s Night parties and events are held around the world every April in commemoration of cosmonaut…
Air Purification and Plant Growth Innovations are Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
The Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium will culminate on April 6 with ceremonies celebrating the induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® of two innovations developed for space that now improve life on Earth, as well as celebrating 30 years of the Space Technology Hall of Fame program. The 2017 inductees are: Radiant Catalytic…
STEM Tinkering at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
This month, the Space Foundation Discovery Center will offer several events for the young and young-at-heart to engage their creativity and engineering skills. Space Foundation Vice President Bryan DeBates explained the value of tinkering and why a month’s worth of activities at the Discovery Center are dedicated to this theme. “The Space Foundation’s mission, at…