Space Foundation News & Media
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 Announces Featured Speakers for Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2016) – 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…
Space Foundation Launches Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2016) – Colorado is “home” to more astronauts than any other state in the U.S., with at least 100 NASA astronauts who were born, educated, worked or resided in the state. Colorado is also the Space Foundation’s home state, and a hub for all things space, including: ranking first in…
Partnership with PPCM Brings Super Kids Save the World Exhibit to Discovery Center June 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 23, 2016) – Early in 2015, the Space Foundation Discovery Center formed a partnership with the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM) to bring world-class children’s museum experiences to Pikes Peak region families and visitors. Last fall, the new partnership brought the Clifford the Big Red Dog™ traveling exhibit to the Space Foundation…
Space Foundation is Now Accepting Nominations for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2016) – The Space Foundation is now seeking nominations for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2017. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The Space Technology Hall of Fame recognizes the…
Space Foundation Receives Grant from Harris Corporation for STEM Education Program in Brevard County, Florida
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 12, 2016) – Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) 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…
SpyMeSatGov: Satellite Imagery Mobile App for Government
GREENBELT, MD (May 9, 2016) – Orbit Logic announced today that their SpyMeSatGov iPhone app is now available on the Geoint App Store (https://apps.nga.mil) for any U.S. government or authorized user. SpyMeSatGov provides real-time imaging satellite awareness and on-demand access to EnhancedView commercial satellite imagery archives. The mobile app includes the ability to browse and…
How Will Your Children Spend the Summer?
Why send your children to camp when they can have an Explore Space Experience! Launch your future explorer, scientist or engineer into a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, with a new summer program in Colorado Springs. Specifically for youngsters ages nine through 12 years, Explore Space Experience is designed and led…
Visit Alien Worlds at the Space Foundation Discovery Center this Saturday, May 7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 4, 2016) – It’s time to explore the other side of the universe, and the unusual inhabitants of distant planets. The Space Foundation Discovery Center is celebrating aliens and their worlds this Saturday as part of Star Days “Alien Worlds.” Take your photo as an explorer on an alien world as you…
Sierra Nevada Corporation Headed to Mars for 13th Time
SPARKS, Nev. (May 2, 2016) – NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems, a business area of aerospace and defense company SNC, multiple contracts to supply critical hardware for the Mars 2020 mission. Scheduled to launch in 2020, the robotic science rover will investigate key questions about the habitability…