Space Foundation News & Media
Sierra Nevada Corporation Awarded Follow-on Contract to Support Orbital ATK’s Commercial Resupply Services Programs
SPARKS, Nev. (March 1, 2016) – Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems was recently awarded a contract to provide multiple Passive Common Berthing Mechanisms (PCBM) by Special Aerospace Services (SAS) of Boulder, Colorado for Orbital ATK’s Cygnus advanced maneuvering spacecraft in support of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 1 and 2 (CRS1, CRS2) programs. This contract…
Space Foundation Offers Fun for “Kids” Ages 1-101 in March
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2016) – The Space Foundation is a destination for fun and interactive learning for the entire family. This March, guests are invited to experience space art, story time and Martian margaritas. This Saturday, March 5, the monthly Star Days event, sponsored in part by Raytheon and Uwingu, will be themed “The…
Space Foundation Named Among 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For
For the third time, the Space Foundation has been designated by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group as among the 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For in the United States, ranking 7th among Small Nonprofit organizations, and ranked 12th best overall. The Space Foundation also participated in the screening processes, and made the…
What’s Happening at the Discovery Center in March
Raytheon’s MathAlive! Exhibit at Discovery Center is Free to Military Families Through April 30 MathAlive!® is designed to inspire, to spark the imagination, to reveal not only math at work, but also the endless possibilities of math. Designed for families and students, the exhibition brings to life the real math behind what kids love most –…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst On March 17, 1966, three hours after they had landed their spacecraft, astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott boarded the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Mason. The pair of explorers where shaken, stirred and relieved, and not just because of the nearly 5 meter (15-foot) ocean swells they experienced prior…
Report from the Hill
by Natalie Nehme, Space Foundation Intern, and Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate The morning of Jan. 27, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing entitled, “Military Space Launch and the Use of Russian-made Rocket Engines.” Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) questioned Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Undersecretary of Defense…
Update on Space Foundation International Involvement
The Space Foundation’s engagement internationally has a deep history. With space policies calling for more global collaboration, with more actors on the space stage and with many partners looking to expand their global markets, our efforts in the international space community are increasingly critical. This year’s 32nd Space Symposium will feature global participation throughout. From…
Space Foundation Launches Successful Faga Forum on Space Intelligence
On Feb. 10, the Space Foundation held its first Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, a one-day classified conference in the Washington, D.C. area, attracting around 150 participants. Speakers included: Winston Beauchamp, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space; Director, Principal Department of Defense Space Advisor Staff Marc Berkowitz, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Lockheed…
Summary of The Space Report Data at SmallSat Symposium
Have we reached the top of the growth curve for Small Satellites? This was one of the questions addressed by the Space Foundation’s Director of Research and Analysis, Micah Walter-Range, as a panelist at the inaugural SmallSat Symposium in Menlo Park, Calif. Looking at the satellite deployment data added to The Space Report daily, the…
Second Annual Space Foundation Yuri's Night Will Benefit STEM Education
For the second year in a row, the Space Foundation will celebrate Yuri’s Night with a special evening at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Sunday, April 10, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Space Foundation’s robust STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs. Yuri’s Night is an international celebration of…