Space Foundation News & Media
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…
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…
Space Agency Spotlight: Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Established October 10, 1989, the Korean Aerospace Research Institute’s, (KARI) purpose is that of “contributing to solid development of the national economy and enhancement of national life through a new exploration and technological advancements, development, and dissemination in the field of aerospace science and technology.” The major functions of KARI are “research & development in…
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…
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…
ComSpOC Expands Provider Network to Track GEO Debris Threats
ComSpOC expands capabilities through additional radar sensor site at the Algonquin Radio Observatory Exton, PA, USA (February 29, 2016)— ComSpOC signed a data provider agreement last week with Thoth Technology, operators of the Algonquin Radio Observatory (ARO), to formalize efforts to advance the state of radar tracking of Geostationary (GEO) satellites and debris. This endeavor…
NASA delegation visits Thuraya satellite operations in Sharjah
Dubai, 29 February 2016: Thuraya Telecommunications hosted a delegation from NASA (the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration) at its primary gateway office in Sharjah. Organised in conjunction with the UAE Space Agency, the visit was an opportunity to showcase Thuraya’s communication and satellite network systems, helping to demonstrate the country’s satellite capabilities. The NASA…
32nd Space Symposium Opening Ceremony to Feature Space Awards and Performance by Tower of Power
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 29, 2016) – The opening ceremony of Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is known for its dynamic performances and presentation of awards celebrating the global space community’s most outstanding accomplishments. The 32nd Space Symposium opening ceremony on April 11 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, will feature a performance by the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Names Dynetics as Key AR1 Engine Team Member
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Feb. 29, 2016) – Following the U.S. Air Force selection of AR1 for a Rocket Propulsion System award, Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), named Dynetics of Huntsville, Alabama, as a key team member for the AR1 engine development. The AR1 engine is designed as a replacement for…