Space Foundation News & Media
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser® Program Preparing for Second Free-Flight Test and First Orbital Test
SPARKS, Nev. (October 7, 2015) – In anticipation of a second phase of flight testing, Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems has announced significant updates to two Dream Chaser® spacecraft currently in development. The spacecraft are the atmospheric engineering test article (ETA) and the advanced composite orbital vehicle, which when tested will undergo a suborbital…
Space Foundation Events Celebrate World Space Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 6, 2015) – In Colorado this week, and around the world, space enthusiasts, professionals, students and hobbyists are celebrating humankinds’ achievements in space during World Space Week. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared that World Space Week would be held each year from October 4-10. It is recognized as…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Propels Communications Satellite into Orbit for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Oct. 2, 2015) – Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) played a significant role in placing the Morelos-3 communications satellite into orbit for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V…
Apply Now to be a 2016 Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
Now that the dust has settled and the kids are back in school, teachers may be looking for space-oriented activities and lessons for their students. The Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program is a great resource for educators who love space. Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs and principles in the classroom to…
Homeschool Days Return to the Space Foundation Discovery Center
The Space Foundation’s first Homeschool Day of the academic year took place Thursday, Sept. 17, with lessons focused on robotics and with nearly 100 students taking part (pictured). Homeschool Days at the Discovery Center are held twice a month and have been expanded this year, with lessons throughout the day to give each student more…
September 2015 Activity on the Hill
by Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate Congress returned from recess after the Labor Day holiday, and resumed working with the threat of a government shutdown looming. On Friday, Sept. 25, Speaker of the House John Boehner unexpectedly announced his resignation from the Speakership and from his seat in Congress at the end of…
International Student Art Contest is in Full Swing
Students around the globe are submitting their original artwork for the sixth annual Space Foundation International Student Art Contest. The theme for the 2016 contest is “What Space Means to Me…” A new format has been introduced this year. Teachers, parents or legal guardians over the age of 18, must submit the student artwork on…
World Space Week 2015
by Jami Sunkel, Space Foundation Space Education Specialist The Space Foundation will kick off World Space Week at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs by offering an out-of-this-world field trip experiences for students and educators. More than 250 Pikes Peak region students will be visiting the Discovery Center for Audience with an Astronaut™ featuring Dr.…
Space Agency Spotlight: Mexican Space Agency (AEM)
The Mexican Space Agency, or Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM), was formed in 2010, however the thought of a space agency was not a new concept for the Mexican nation. In the 1990’s, the nonprofit organization, the Mexican Space Society (SEM) provided a proposal to establish the AEM. While nothing came to fruition in the 90’s,…
Space Foundation Adds Sixteen New Corporate Members
A growing list of companies is recognizing the benefits of Space Foundation Corporate Membership. Here are the most recent additions to our roster: AAC Microtec …