Space Foundation News & Media
Verizon Foundation Grant Funds Space Foundation Program for Boys & Girls Club
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 3, 2016) – Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the Space Foundation will offer a new program for Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Six Tinker Space workshops will be held between November 2016 and May 2017, specifically…
Finding Funds for STEM Education at the Rocky Mountain CFC Fairs
During the month of October, the Space Foundation participated at local Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) fairs at the regional military installations. The Combined Federal Campaign is the world’s largest giving campaign, with more than $8 billion raised for charities around the globe. Over 25,000 charities participate in the program, and the Space Foundation is one…
GPS: Making the World Safer
by Brandon Kurtz, Guest Contributor* As I sat reading a book about the history of GPS, I was reminded of the societal benefits this innovation brought to the world. Though it has existed for over 30 years, warfighters and civilians alike continue to use GPS to a considerable extent, as it provides a highly reliable…
October Activity on the Hill
by Charles A. Harris, Space Foundation Manager – Washington Operations October was a slow month in the policy world, due to congressional recess in D.C. and the focus on the election. NASA authorization bills have been passed in both the House and Senate, and congressional staff from each side are meeting to reconcile the differences…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment: On the Cusp of Apollo
Cusp of Apollo: Gemini XII by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst Walking toward their rocket, two astronauts had signs taped to their backs. Instead of victims of a “Kick me” joke, the astronauts were the joke perpetrators with one sign displaying the word “THE” and the other the word “END.” The astronauts and jokers,…
The President Wants YOU to know about Space Technology
Election season is upon us and whether you support the Republican, Democratic or a third party, there is one thing we can all agree on — the work done in space, benefits all parties here on Earth. In the late 1980’s the Space Foundation teamed up with former U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter…
Meet Educators Who Love Space: Apply Now for the Teacher Liaison Program
Nov. 25 is the deadline to apply for the 2017 flight of the Space Foundation’s international Teacher Liaison program. Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs in the classroom, and act as advocates for space-based education in their schools and districts. A new flight of educators is accepted each winter, and if selected for…
Space Foundation to Host Networking for New Generation Space Leaders in Washington, D.C.
by Bernadette Maisel, Space Foundation Director – Customer Relations and New Generation Program Lead The Space Foundation New Generation Programs are expanding from coast to coast, providing networking and mentorship opportunities for young professionals. The goal of our New Generation program is to foster meaningful, long-term peer relationships between space professionals aged 35 and younger,…
Save the Date for Faga Forum on Space Intelligence 2017
Earlier this year, the Space Foundation launched a new classified one-day space conference in the greater Washington, D.C., area. The Faga Forum on Space Intelligence was created in response to ongoing requests for more classified programming, and was named for Space Foundation Director Emeritus Martin C. Faga, former Director, National Reconnaissance Office. The Faga Forum…
New Gen Spotlight: Not Your Typical Space Careers
This new series in Space Watch spotlights one New Generation participant and one New Gen mentor, providing insight into the success of these space professionals. The Space Foundation’s New Generation program was founded in 2008 as a forum to foster long-term peer relationships between young space professionals, aged 35 and younger, and top space leaders and mentors. To…