Space Foundation News & Media
New Generation Space Leader Programming at the 33rd Space Symposium
One of the most anticipated tracks featured at the 33rd Space Symposium will be the ever-growing, New Generation Space Leaders programming. The multi-dimensional New Generation Space Leaders program features speed mentoring, workshop sessions, keynotes, Q&A sessions, interactivity, social networking, receptions and exposure for some members as part of the Space Symposium agenda. The New Gen…
New Gen Spotlight: Words of Wisdom
Over the past few months we have interviewed New Gen members and mentors, and found one common theme, there is space for everyone in space. Many of our spotlights mentioned an interest in space and STEM fields from a young age, that with encouragement, commitment and hard work have led to extremely interesting professions found…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports Launch of Classified Satellite for the U.S. Government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 1, 2017) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), successfully supported the launch of a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion systems…
Eighth Grade Science Teacher is 2017 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2017) – 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…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace Opens New Facility on Cape Canaveral
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2017) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), announced that Coleman Aerospace today unveiled its new Space Coast Integration & Test Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace, Inc. consummated its previously announced acquisition of Coleman Aerospace from L3 Technologies, Inc.…
Unleash Your Creativity and Inner Engineer This March at the Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 24, 2017) – This March, 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…
Space Foundation to Launch Women's Global Gathering at the 33rd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 23, 2017) – A new event has been added to the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium for 2017. The inaugural Women’s Global Gathering will provide a unique opportunity to hear about the accomplishments and opportunities for women in the space industry, and is open to Space Symposium registrants and non-registrants. Scheduled for…
NASA’s First Selected Astronaut From Down Under Has Passed
While some people are lucky enough to know exactly what career path they would like to walk on since the early stages of their lives, others need to carry quite a few battles to reach there. Phillip Chapman was one of the lucky ones. He was the first American astronaut born in Australia selected to…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Names John Schneider VP of Quality & Mission Assurance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2017) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), today announced that John Schneider has been appointed vice president of Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA). He succeeds Jerry Tarnacki who was recently named senior vice president of the company’s Space Business Unit. Schneider joined Aerojet Rocketdyne in July…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Names Jerry Tarnacki to Lead Space Business Unit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2017) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), today announced that Jerry Tarnacki has been appointed as the senior vice president of the company’s recently formed Space Business Unit. In his new role, Tarnacki will report directly to Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake. He will…