Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Announces International Teacher Liaisons for 2025
Flight 25 includes 17 teachers from U.S. states and 15 international educators Program globally promotes space-related STEM education in schools Selectees will take part in Space Symposium in April COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 6, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to unite the global space community, today…
Space Foundation Names Emily Calandrelli Recipient of 2025 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 4, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to unite the global space community, today announced it has selected Emily Calandrelli, MIT aerospace engineer, New York Times Bestselling author, and Emmy-nominated television host, as the recipient of this year’s Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach…
Space Foundation Partners With cross U to Strengthen Ties and Facilitate Integration of Japanese Companies Into the U.S. Space Industry
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 30, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to unite the global space community, today announced that its Space Commerce Institute is partnering with Japanese-based organization cross U. This collaboration aims to help Japan strengthen its ties with the U.S. space industry by preparing its…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 11: Puerto Rican Space Value Chain
In this dynamic episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn speaks with Gail Nolan, CEO of the Puerto Rico 5G Zone + Blockchain Ignition Lab, about Puerto Rico’s emerging space economy, its strengths in aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing, and the development of a spaceport on the island. With a background in economic development, strategy,…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 10: Emerging Space
In this insightful episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Michal Brichta, Director of the Slovak Space Office – Industry Branch, to discuss emerging space markets, ecosystem development, and the role of new space nations in the global economy. Brichta has played a critical role in positioning Slovakia as a rising…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 14: Enabling the Cislunar Economy through In-Space Service, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)
In this forward-looking episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Joerg Kreisel and Thomas A. Schervan, leading experts in In-Space Service, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), to discuss how modularity and plug-and-play space infrastructure will shape the future of space operations. Their company, iBoss GmbH, is at the forefront of enabling scalable…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 13: Transatlantic Space Activities
In this thought-provoking episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Dr. Ken Davidian, a space industry veteran with over 40 years of experience across NASA, the FAA, and academia, to explore transatlantic space activities and the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and European space markets. Key Highlights Include: Bridging Transatlantic Space…
Polaris Dawn Mission Selected to Receive 2025 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 28, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to unite the global space community, today announced that it has selected the Polaris Dawn Mission Team as the recipient of the 2025 John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration. Polaris Dawn, the first…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 15: Bridging the Gap – Improving Frameworks for International Business Engagement
In this insightful episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Rose Croshier, an international relations specialist within the Office of Space Commerce, to explore strategies for fostering international business engagement in the rapidly evolving global space economy. With her expertise in bridging gaps between governments and industries, Croshier shares frameworks and…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 23: Space as an Economic Force Multiplier: Building a Vibrant Ecosystem
In this dynamic episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn engages with Kevin O’Connell, a leading authority on space commerce and the global space economy, to discuss the rapid acceleration and diversification of the space domain. O’Connell, a former director of the Office of Space Commerce and CEO of Space Economy Rising, shares insights…