Space Foundation News & Media
Supporting the Workforce Pipeline
The Space Foundation is addressing the nationwide concern about the need to build a skilled workforce for the future. Its new Space in the Community program provides a long-game approach to growing an organic workforce, starting at the grass roots level by establishing a STEM education program that builds interest in science, technology, engineering and…
Submit Nominations Now for the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its highest honor — the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, presented annually in honor of its late, long-time chairman, retired U.S. Air Force General James E. Hill, at a special luncheon held during the Space Symposium. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished…
Discovery Center Homeschool Days Begin Sept. 7
The Space Foundation offers Homeschool Days at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs one day each month during the school year, from September through June. The homeschool program includes hands-on science activities linked to learning about space travel and the universe in the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, plus lessons in the Northrop Grumman Science Center,…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
“Say ‘Cheese!’” by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst Moving quickly across the Moon’s surface, an object, looking somewhat like a toy spinning top lying on its side, transmitted streams of information back to Earth. The transmissions contained detailed photographs of the Moon’s surface, and fulfilled one of the main objectives of the Lunar Orbiter…
Report from Falcon 9 Launch
by Colleen Parith, Marketing & Communications Specialist 12:45 a.m., Monday, July 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo ship lift off the ground, headed toward the International Space Station (ISS). The rocket climbs into the night sky, creating a hypnotic glow, only to slowly disappear among the stars. For a…
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
New Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Program Benefits STEM Education The Space Foundation recently launched a new signature program that celebrates and recognizes the unique role of Colorado and Coloradans in the exploration, development and utilization of space. The new Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame will honor the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials,…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Welcomes 100,000 Visitors
At the end of July, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs achieved a landmark goal of welcoming more than 100,000 visitors. The Discovery Center, which opened in late 2012, is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction, and has become a destination for visitors to the Pikes Peak region. During the school…
Growing an Organic Workforce
by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Vice President – Education The United States is in trouble. According to the May 2016 jobs report (CNN Money) there were 5.8 million job openings that month that went unfulfilled. This is an indication that employers can’t find enough qualified individuals to fill those openings. Let’s take a closer look…
Space Watch: August 2016 (Volume: 15, Issue: 8)
The View From Here 100,000 Reasons We Appreciate Your Support Second View Growing an Organic Workforce Top News Network with Top Space Innovators and Investors at the Space Technology & Investment Forum Space Foundation Discovery Center Welcomes 100,000 Visitors Submit Nominations Now for the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Honoring the Past,…
100,000 Reasons We Appreciate Your Support
A few weeks ago, the Space Foundation surpassed a critical milestone in the pursuit of our mission when we celebrated the 100,000th visitor to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Perhaps even more significant, as our fiscal year ended on June 30, we exceeded the design capacity of the Discovery Center (40,000 per…