Space Foundation News & Media
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. …
What’s Going On at the Discovery Center This Month
The Space Foundation Discovery Center is going to be a busy this month! We invite homeschool students to join us for two Homeschool Days in May. “Tinkering” will be offered Wednesday, May 4, and Thursday, May 19. Homeschool students will search out the inventor inside and learn how toys work, build a mini game, design…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
Gemini’s “Pitch” Hitter by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst Gemini IX’s major objective was an in-orbit rendezvous with a Gemini-Agena Target Vehicle (GATV). This would have been the third rendezvous, allowing NASA and its astronauts to gain more experience for Project Apollo’s lunar missions. The plan was to launch the GATV first. After a…
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. …
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…
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…
Celebrate Space in May
The first week of May is a big one for any space enthusiast, with three national days of space celebration filling calendars and date books. May 4 – National Star Wars Day “May the fourth be with you.” The force is strong this month. Not only was George Lucas born during the month of May,…
Reach International Customers by Exhibiting at the 33rd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium will provide an ideal exhibit opportunity to connect with international customers. The thousands of people who will tour the exhibits include C-level industry executives, senior decision makers and government officials. There was more international participation than ever at the Space Symposium this year, with 30 international exhibits representing 14…
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…
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…