Space Foundation News & Media
Meet April Dee at the January Space Mixer: The Science of Extreme Sports
Young adults are invited to the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs on Friday, Jan. 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a new event — the 21+ Space Mixer. The theme for this first mixer is “The Science of Extreme Sports.” Honor your New Year’s resolution to get in shape and learn how science can…
Register by Jan. 22 to Save $400 on Standard Industry Registration
Widely known as the most significant global space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium offers workshops, forums, panels and presentations covering all aspects of space, and provides attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers a venue for networking and conducting meaningful business. The 32nd Space Symposium will also feature discussion of emergent space technology, and…
Be Part of the 32nd Space Symposium, Volunteer!
The four-day Space Symposium, held each spring at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., requires the support of more than 300 volunteers. Volunteers provide valuable assistance in crucial areas, such as exhibitor registration, speaker support, on-site registrant check-in, greeter and directional personnel and technical support. If you are interested in volunteering for the 32nd Space…
Report on International Engagement at 12th Annual Colorado Space Roundup
In December, Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick presented a summary of Space Foundation international affairs while speaking at the 12th Annual Colorado Space Roundup in Denver, Colo. The Space Foundation was a sponsor of the Roundup, hosted by the Colorado Space Business Roundtable, and had a booth at the event. In her comments,…
Space Foundation Receives 2015 Award for Excellence
In December, the Space Foundation was presented a 2015 Award for Excellence by El Pomar Foundation and the Awards for Excellence Nomination Review Committee. The recognition included a $25,000 grant that will go toward Space Foundation STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education outreach at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. In her acceptance comments,…
Brunswick Elected Women in Aerospace Chair
Women in Aerospace (WIA) recently held its election for officers, naming Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick (pictured) as its chair for 2016. Brunswick is excited to dedicate her expertise and passion to promote WIA’s mission across the aerospace community. The Space Foundation’s national and international role in aerospace fits Brunswick’s role as WIA…
Tesla's Toolbox Project for January is App Development
The Space Foundation’s monthly tinkering program has a new name – Tesla’s Toolbox. One Saturday each month, come tinker at the Discovery Center and meet fellow tinkerers while working on exciting and challenging projects. Our workshop project on Jan. 23 will be app development. Participants will learn the basic skills and steps needed to create…
Space Foundation Participates in Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
The Space Foundation has a long and vigorous history of international engagement. As expanding space policies call for more global collaboration, and with more companies looking to expand their global markets, Space Foundation efforts in the international space community are increasingly critical. To that end, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured) actively served…
Space Agency Spotlight: UK Space Agency
Responsible for all strategic decisions within the UK civil space program and providing a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions, the UK Space Agency is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Business, Innovations & Skills. A member of the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency is headquartered in Swindon, London. …
Space Foundation Report from Washington
by Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate The morning of Dec. 2 was an exciting one for some members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. In a 20-minute downlink from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren fielded questions from members of the Committee about life…