Space Foundation News & Media
MMA’s Next-Generation dragNET™ De-orbit and Solar Sail System is ready for launch at the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs
Louisville, CO – April 04, 2024 —With thousands of metric tons of debris buzzing around us in low Earth orbit, and an ever-increasing rate of launch in a booming space industry, MMA understands the urgent need for space sustainability. Already an early leader in this critical area, MMA has invested significant internal R+D capital in…
Firefly Aerospace Announces Agreement with Klepsydra Technologies to Demonstrate Edge Computing in Space
Firefly’s Elytra vehicle will serve as on-orbit edge computing platform for Klepsydra AI and other hosted software payloads Cedar Park, Texas — April 9, 2024 — Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced a new agreement to host the Klepsydra Artificial Intelligence (AI) application on Firefly’s Elytra vehicle that will launch aboard…
The Space Report 2024 Q1 Finds Growth in U.S. Space Workforce, Record 2024 Launch Pace, Leaps in Commercial and Civil Spacecraft Technology
U.S. private space workforce grew 4.8% in 2023, with strong launch-related hiring 2024 is off to the fastest start of the Space Age, with 41 launches before March Moon landings are reaching their highest frequency since the early 1970s Lost payloads climb to an eight-year high, but overall loss percentage remains stable COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.…
Space Symposium Opening Ceremonies Commence With Prestigious Honors
Recipients Acknowledged for Achievements in Lifetime Space Accomplishments, Space Exploration, Space Accomplishment, Space Education and Public Outreach COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 8, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, bestowed its highest accolades for outstanding contributions and achievements at today’s Space Symposium opening…
Space Foundation Receives James Webb Space Telescope Full-Scale Model From Northrop Grumman
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 8, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and innovation for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Northrop Grumman has gifted a full-sized scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) to be permanently displayed at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.…
ATLAS Space Operations Proves Operational Hybrid Space Architecture Capability
Traverse City, Michigan — April 04, 2024 — ATLAS Space Operations recently completed the successful operational integration of a Department of Defense (DoD) antenna through ATLAS’ Freedom Software Platform – demonstrating true hybrid network capability. Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) has long been a sought-after capability. This technology allows the linking of the Department of Defense,…
Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on April 5, 2024
This Week in Washington The Pentagon released the “2024 DOD Commercial Space Integration Strategy.” Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Space Operations Chance Saltzman will testify before the Senate Appropriation Subcommittee on Defense next Tuesday. Roscosmos has approved the preliminary design of a future Russian orbital station. United States Space Policy Updates …
Space Commerce Institute Announces Launch of SpaceEdge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 28, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Commerce Institute is launching SpaceEdge in collaboration with Arizona State University, Vanderbilt University, University of Florida, and University of Central Florida. SpaceEdge is a 12-week…
Statement on the Passing of George Abbey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 25, 2024 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the passing of George Abbey. “George Abbey’s leadership opened and defined new evolutions in spaceflight crews, spacecraft safety and operations and collaborative partnerships between…
Statement on the passing of General Howell Estes, USAF
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 25, 2024 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the passing of Gen. Howell Estes, USAF / NORAD, Space Command Leader. “All of us at Space Foundation extend our condolences to the family, friends and…