Space Foundation News & Media
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…
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…
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…
E pluribus unum – astra praeter
Out of many, one — to the stars and beyond. As the curtain prepares to go up on the 32nd Space Symposium, I am mindful of the fact that, despite the amazing growth and many transformations of the event over the years, its purpose has never really changed. As we first stated in our charter…
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…
Space Symposium will have Most Dynamic Lineup of Speakers in its 32-Year History
Always known for its dynamic speakers, for 2016 the Space Symposium will have the most stellar lineup of presenters in its 32-year history, including: Dr. Buzz Aldrin, former NASA astronaut Trevor Beattie, Founding Partner, BMB Advertising, London and film producer Jeff Bezos, Founder, Blue Origin, Founder & CEO, Amazon Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr.,…
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…
The Space Education of a Foreign Service Officer
by William V. Parker, Space Foundation Special Advisor – International Affairs Reporting for duty at Offutt Air Force Base, to assume the position of Foreign Affairs Advisor (POLAD) to the Commander of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), was an immediate shock. Having served as a Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) for over 31 years, my previous…
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…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
Stagecraft through the Years by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst Stage — the word is used in many ways. For NASA, there’s one very distinctive usage of stage: the description of a cylindrical propulsive segment that’s part of a rocket, such as the Saturn V from the Apollo lunar missions. The space administration uses…