Space Foundation News & Media
Share Your Expertise – Volunteer at the Discovery Center!
With the approach of summer, the Space Foundation is looking for space-enthusiasts to join our team of volunteers. Volunteers assist with everything from interacting with youth group camps visiting our Discovery Center, to putting computer skills to use in our AGI Space Missions Simulation Lab. We can use your help in our Mars Robotics Laboratory…
Launch Your Future Explorer
Give your child some space this summer with a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation Discovery Center. New for 2016, the Space Foundation has created a summer program at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, specifically for youngsters ages nine through 12 years. Explore Space Experience is designed and led by certified master teachers…
Flight Night Brings Space in the Community to Tulsa-area Schools
More than 5,000 children in Tulsa-area schools learned first-hand about the excitement of space when former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle pilot Paul Lockhart visited their schools in May. Lockhart’s presentations reinforced the message that STEM education – science, technology, engineering and math – can lead to exciting careers. “This special week-long focus on space…
Space Foundation Receives Grant from Harris Corporation for Space in the Community
Harris Corporation has provided a grant to collaborate with the Space Foundation on a program that will further science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies in several Brevard County, Fla., schools. The Space Foundation’s Space in the Community is an immersive program for students, parents and teachers designed to inform and inspire them about space…
Elliot Pulham Presents Bill Nye with RNASA Award
At the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) 30th annual black-tie Space Awards Gala, Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham presented the 2016 Space Communicator Award to Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society and best known for his role as Bill Nye the Science Guy. Pulham previously presented Nye with a communications award in 2013…
Featured Speakers Announced for Space Technology & Investment Forum
Building on the success of last year’s Space Technology & Investment Forum, the Space Foundation is expanding this by-invitation conference for 2016 to include more participants and more diverse moderators, speakers and panelists. Held in San Francisco, the Forum will showcase venture capitalists and institutional investors, with an expanded number of trending, innovative companies on…
Announcing the Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
by Gina Taranto, Space Foundation Director – Philanthropy I’m from Colorado, born and raised. And, admittedly, those of us who puff out our chest and proudly boast, “I’m a native,” do have a bit of an ego when it comes to our state. But for good reason! Our state is simply incredible. We have some…
How Taylor Devices Seismic Dampers Save Lives
As a 2015 inductee into the Space Technology Hall of Fame®, Taylor Devices, Inc., has been recognized worldwide for space program innovations that now improve life on Earth — innovations that not only improve life, but in fact save lives. In the 1960’s, Taylor Devices was awarded a NASA contract to develop a system to…
Report on Washington, D.C., Activities
On May 18, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, & Technology, Space Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, “Next Steps to Mars: Deep Space Habitats.” The diverse witness panel attracted a full gallery, and included: Jason Crusan, Director, Advanced Exploration Systems, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA John Elbon, Vice President and…
Space Foundation Hosts An Evening with Scott Kelly
On May 25, the Space Foundation celebrated astronaut Scott Kelly’s year in space and subsequent retirement from NASA with a reception for Congressional members and other invited guests. An Evening with Scott Kelly was held at the Capitol Visitor’s Center, in Washington, D.C. Kelly, who recently returned to Earth after spending 340 days aboard the…