Space Foundation News & Media
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…
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 Launches April 11, Register Now!
The sight of the Space Symposium’s exhibit center pavilion going up at The Broadmoor each spring means it’s almost time to launch the must-attend space conference of the year. For 2016, the Space Symposium will have more global participation than ever, with international exhibits in the Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center and Pavilion representing 14 countries,…
AFA StellarXplorers High School Competition Participating with Space Foundation's 32nd Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 28, 2016) – The Air Force Association (AFA) and the Space Foundation are combining forces at the 32nd 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.,…
Stay Connected Year Round!
Our customers tell us year after year about the beneficial and meaningful connections made at the Space Symposium, and we want to help you make those lasting connections starting today! There are several ways to connect with the Space Foundation, and with other like-minded space professionals. The 32nd Space Symposium app will let you see who…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Helps Deliver Resupply Mission to International Space Station
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (March 23, 2016) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), helped propel the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft yesterday on its fifth operational cargo delivery flight under the NASA Commercial Resupply Services contract, transporting supplies and materials to the International Space Station (ISS). The flight, known as OA-6,…