Space Foundation News & Media
Meet Former NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 30 and Aug. 6
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2016) – Taking the small steps that help us make giant leaps, astronauts are on the frontline of space exploration. Drawn from many backgrounds and professions, these bold explorers help us push the frontiers of science, engineering and the future of humanity. This summer, the Space Foundation Discovery Center has been…
Dream Chaser® Spacecraft to Begin Phase Two Flight Testing
SPARKS, Nev. (July 28, 2016) – Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser full-scale, flight test vehicle is ready for transportation to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in California where Phase Two flight tests will be conducted in coordination with Edwards Air Force Base (AFB). Dream Chaser program upgrades and initial hardware testing were completed…
Gregory Johnson to be a Featured Speaker at the Space Technology & Investment Forum
The featured speaker for the Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum luncheon on Aug. 17, will be Gregory Johnson, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, and former NASA astronaut. This by-invitation conference will offer a unique opportunity to meet with some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Completes Hot-Fire Tests on Engines Designed to Support New Era of Human Spaceflight for U.S.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 25, 2016) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), has successfully completed a series of hot-fire development tests on three Reaction Control System (RCS) engines for Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner service module propulsion system. Each RCS engine was tested up to 4,000 pulses and…
AGI's New SKYVUE Business Unit Takes Off
EXTON, Pa. (July 19, 2016) – Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) has established a business unit, SKYVUE, LLC, to deliver Unmanned Air System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) software services for the beyond line-of-sight needs of UAS operators. SKYVUE will be based in Exton, Pa., with a supporting office in Washington, D.C. SKYVUE will utilize…
Purchase The Space Report 2016 Now
The Space Report 2016 pdf is available for online purchase now. It contains worldwide space facts and figures and is illustrated with photographs, charts and graphs detailing the benefits of space exploration and utilization, the challenges facing the space sector, the opportunities for future growth and the major factors that shape the industry. In addition,…
Dr. Brad Tousley to be Featured Luncheon Speaker at Space Technology & Investment Forum
The Space Foundation announced today that Bradford Tousley, Ph.D., Director, Tactical Technology Office at DARPA, will be the featured luncheon speaker on Aug. 16 at the Space Technology & Investment Forum. The other featured luncheon speaker for the two-day conference will be Gregory Johnson, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, and…
Meet Space Innovators and Investors at the Space Technology & Investment Forum
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 13, 2016) – The Space Foundation’s by-invitation Space Technology & Investment Forum will offer a unique opportunity to meet with some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Hear and learn from more than 50 speakers in an exclusive environment.…
Make the Impossible Possible at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 16 and July 23
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 12, 2016) – From solving problems, designing rockets and spacesuits, to providing critical mission control support, space travel would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of engineers. This summer, the Space Foundation Discovery Center is celebrating the Heroes of Space, Visionaries, Scientists, Engineers and Astronauts, each with its own…
Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes First Dream Chaser® Cargo Service Milestone under NASA CRS2 Contract
SPARKS, Nev. (July 11, 2016) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of ISS Integration Certification Milestone 1 for the Dream Chaser Cargo System under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract. Under this milestone, NASA approved SNC’s complete program implementation plan for the design, development, test and evaluation of…