Space Foundation News & Media
See Photo Highlights of the 32nd Space Symposium
The 32nd Space Symposium was the largest ever held by the Space Foundation, so there was a lot to see and do. If you missed some of the excitment, you can view all of the action, and access the photos, in the Space Foundation Flickr photo stream here. Photographers Tom Kimmell, Brad Armstrong and Chuck…
How the Space Symposium Supported STEM Field Trips
The annual Space Symposium got a little brighter this year thanks to many of the attendees! Space Foundation team members were overwhelmed by the support, inspirational messages and stories that were shared at the Space Foundation philanthropy booth during the 32nd Space Symposium. In an effort to spread awareness about the robust Space Foundation education…
Request an Invitation for the Space Technology & Investment Forum Aug. 16 and 17
Held in the heart of San Francisco, the Space Technology & Investment Forum is a by-invitation boutique investment conference that joins together top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts who can explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis and risk assessment. Successful space industry CEOs and founders of…
32nd Space Symposium – A Social Affair
The 32nd Space Symposium was more social than ever this year! The new mobile Space Symposium app was designed with social interaction in mind, and with over 1,500 users and 181,000 interactions, we would say it was a success. The app also allowed users to post directly from the app to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. …
Space, where are we now and where are we going?
Excerpted from a speech by Shelli Brunswick, Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer, delivered on March 30, 2016, at a meeting of the National Association of Professional Women. Today, I’m going to talk about where we are in the space race, because it’s still a race. Lots of other countries are getting into space, and lots of…
Promoting Aerospace in Colorado
Space Foundation COO Shelli Brunswick participated in the recent Government Aerospace Affairs Forum, a bi-annual event organized by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Space Coalition. The purpose of the forum was to inform Colorado Congressional delegation staff members of important legislative issues to promote aerospace in Colorado. …
Space Foundation Honors Teachers
We all have at least one teacher who changed our lives. Perhaps it was the grade school teacher who helped you believe you COULD be anything you wanted when you grew up, the secondary teacher who sparked your interest in engineering, physics or chemistry, or maybe, it was the college professor who pushed you to…
Pulham Joins U.S. Delegation to Second Official Bilateral Discussions with South Korea
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured) spent the last days of April in Seoul, participating in a U.S. Delegation to the Second Official Bilateral Discussions with South Korea. Much of the trip focused on education, with visits to the American Center Korea, located at the Embassy of the United States, and Gwacheon National…
May 2016 Report from Washington
April saw a flurry of activity in space policy issues, many which were highlighted at the beginning of the month during the 32nd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and which carried over into activity on the Hill later in the month. During the Space Symposium, Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) unveiled the American Space Renaissance Act…
Give Your Children Some Space This Summer
Launch your future explorers, scientists and engineers into a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation Discovery Center. The Space Foundation has created a new 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 to offer…