Space Foundation News & Media
Rocket In My Beer Returns to Discovery Center in November
Enjoy A Taste of Space Technology at Rocket In My Beer! by Kevin Cook, Space Foundation Vice President Marketing & Communications Learning something new is always great and the Space Foundation team always makes learning fun. With that in mind, make plans today to join us on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.…
Brunswick and Eisenhart to Serve on U.S. Service Academy Nomination Committees
Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick and Senior Vice President – Strategic & International Affairs Steve Eisenhart have been selected to serve on U.S. Service Academy Nomination Committees for interviews to be held in November. Brunswick will serve on the interview panel of U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), and Eisenhart will serve for Congressman…
AGI Grant Funds Laboratory Upgrades
A $15,000 grant from Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI) is providing upgrades for the Space Foundation’s AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory, located at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The grant will provide memory and processor updates for all the computers, plus other technology and environment upgrades. The AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory teaches STEM principles…
DeBates Speaks at STEM Center Opening
by Elias Molen, Space Foundation Space Education Specialist Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Senior Director – Education, was one of a few people honored to give a brief speech for the ribbon-cutting of a new STEM Center at Pueblo (Colo.) Community College (PCC) on Oct. 2. The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) center will offer…
Help Support STEM Education Through CFC Giving!
The Space Foundation’s CFC number is 71807 If you are a member of the U.S. military, a federal or civilian employee, or a postal worker, you can give to the Space Foundation through your Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). To help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and technology professionals, enter Space Foundation’s CFC code,…
Come to the Discovery Center for Tinker Space!
The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is beginning a new offering on the third Saturday of each month. Following the Maker® movement, each month the Space Foundation will host a Tinker Space workshop, highlighting new and upcoming technologies in an educational environment. Projects include: 3D printing, quadcopters, Raspberry Pi computers, robot…
The Benefits of Becoming a Teacher Liaison
by Carah Barbarick, Space Foundation Space Education Specialist. Before coming to work for the Space Foundation this year, Carah was one of our Teacher Liaisons. Now she heads the program. Carah is pictured here in 2010, when she was a new Teacher Liaison, meeting NASA astronauts CAPT Michael McCulley, USN (Ret.) and Col. Michael Good,…
Space Certification Promotes Space Technology
The Space Foundation builds awareness of the benefits of space through our Space Certification™ program, which demonstrates how space technologies improve life on Earth and makes space more interesting and accessible to everyone. Products and services that display the Space Certification seal are guaranteed to have stemmed from, or been dramatically improved by, technologies originally…
Clifford™ Inspires Literacy at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
by Colleen Parith, Space Foundation Marketing & Communications Specialist On Oct. 3, a Big Red Dog named Clifford™ landed at the Space Foundation Discovery Center thanks to a partnership with the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM). The beloved childhood literary character is visiting from the Minnesota Children’s Museum as a part of the Adventures with…
What It's Like to be Honorary Commander, 22nd Space Operations
by Bernadette Maisel, Space Foundation Director – Customer Care. Maisel was recently selected as Honorary Commander, 22nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The 22nd Space Operations Squadron is a U.S. Air Force unit of the 50th Network Operations Group, a part of the 50th Space Wing. On Oct. 19, I had the opportunity…