Space Foundation News & Media
Profile of Excellence: Margaret Rhule Baguio
Every January, representatives from the Space Foundation and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) select an educator to honor for creative and innovative use of technology in inspiring students interest in STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For 2016, the educator is Margaret Rhule Baguio, Senior Education Outreach Coordinator for NASA Texas Space Grant…
Space Foundation D.C. Operations Report
The Space Foundation kicked off a fast-paced month of space policy happenings in D.C. on March 4, with the release of “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space,” a messaging document for presidential campaigns. This White Paper was developed and approved by 14 space organizations. Read more about it in this month’s View From Here. Click here…
Space Foundation Brings a Community Approach to STEM Education
by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Senior Director – Education Fresh off of our very successful Space in the Community program in Erie, Colo., the Space Foundation education team continues to inspire tomorrow’s explorers. Our Space in the Community program was created to support a community approach to sparking students’ interest in STEM education, and to…
What's Happening at the Discovery Center in April
Please note these dates in April when the Discovery Center will be closed: Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16 – CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, April 18 and 19 – CLOSED (Space Foundation offices will also be closed April 18 and 19) Raytheon’s MathAlive!® exhibit will wrap up its stay at the Discovery Center this…
AFA StellarXplorers High School Competition to be held at Discovery Center During 32nd Space Symposium
Once again, the Air Force Association (AFA) and the Space Foundation are combining forces at the Space Symposium to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). On the morning of Wednesday, April 13, nine teams of high school students from across the U.S., and one from an American school…
32nd Space Symposium to Address Global Space Security
The Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium will feature speakers and panel discussions focusing on the most critical issues facing the global space community today. A panel of key interest will be the “Global Space Partners on Collective Security,” to be held Thursday morning, April 14, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. The panel will…
March 2016 Space Hearings
By Space Foundation Washington, D.C., Intern Natalie Nehme March was extremely eventful when it came to hearings involving space in all aspects. On March 3, the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on NASA’s Ocean Worlds programs. Dr. Charles Elachi, the director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
The Honorable Deborah Lee James will be Corporate Partnership Dinner Speaker
The Space Symposium’s annual Corporate Partnership Dinner will be more exciting than ever for 2016 with the announcement of featured speaker The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force. The dinner will be held on April 12 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., site of the 32nd Space Symposium, April 11-14. The…
Jeff Bezos Founder of Blue Origin and Amazon to Speak at 32nd Space Symposium
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, will be a featured speaker at the 32nd Space Symposium. Bezos’ talk will take place Tuesday afternoon, April 12, following a presentation by Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, and preceding The Honorable Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense. The four-day conference will be…
Governor Hickenlooper will Open 32nd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium will officially launch on Monday evening, April 11 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with opening remarks at 6:30 p.m. by Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper and Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham. The opening ceremony will continue with a performance by Tower of…