Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Celebrates First Historic Reunion of African American Astronauts at Shades of Blue Gala
Space Foundation team members attended “The First Historic Reunion of America’s African American Astronauts” at this year’s Shades of Blue Gala and Fundraiser at the Denver Wings Over the Rockies Museum on Aug. 29. Shades of Blue is a Colorado-based non-profit, educational organization dedicated to mentoring, tutoring, counseling and arranging internship and employment referrals for…
#Space4Fun Social Media Giveaway
During the Space Foundation Discovery Center’s Summer of Discovery programming, four coinciding social media contests complemented each of the four themes. Each theme featured a supporting scavenger hunt with one special item designated as the social media giveaway object. As the objects were located, guests posted their photos of the hidden items using the Discovery…
New Space Education Specialist to Head Teacher Liaison Program
by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Senior Director – Education Welcome back to school, everyone! The Space Foundation has some exciting changes underway for this school year. Check it out! For starters, I would like to introduce a new member of the education team. Carah Barbarick (pictured) is our newest Space Education Specialist, joining Elias Molen…
Teachers Benefit from Hands-on Technology Lessons
By Elias Molen, Space Education Specialist During the hot summer months along the East Coast, 60 teachers from Charles County (Md.) Public Schools expanded their expertise in space technology through Space Foundation professional development courses. Every summer for the past nine years, the Space Foundation’s education team has traveled to Charles County to deliver Space…
August Activity on the Hill
by Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate August was a relatively quiet month in the Capitol, as Congress was in recess for the summer. On Aug. 5, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden sent a letter to notify Congress that due to reductions in funding for the agency’s Commercial Crew program over the past several years,…
Space Foundation Plans November New Generation Networking Event in Washington
The Space Foundation believes that in order to ensure a successful future for our industry, it is imperative for the current generation of young space leaders to prepare now for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. With that in mind, we created our New Generation Initiative, a series of programs designed to give young-adult…
International Student Art Contest Returns for Sixth Year
It is time to get the imagination warmed up, grab the crayons, colored pencils, paints and digital art software and get ready for the return of the Space Foundation’s Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest. Students from around the globe are challenged to create an original piece of artwork demonstrating the 2016 theme of “What…
World Space Week Celebrations
World Space Week is quickly approaching and we are preparing for an out-of-this-world celebration! World Space Week is an international affair, and is the largest public space event on Earth. Recognized in more than 80 countries, World Space Week is meant to “celebrate at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to…
Space Agency Spotlight: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
“Explore to Realize” is the corporate slogan for the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, (JAXA). Founded in 2003, JAXA was created by merging together the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL) and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). The management philosophy is “to realize a safe…
Eight New Corporate Members Welcomed by Space Foundation
The Space Foundation receives support from 136 Corporate Members, who make it possible for us to successfully deliver programs that advance space-related endeavors. In return, our Corporate Members receive recognition, marketing, business development and networking opportunities, reports on important space issues and opportunities for deep involvement in the Space Symposium. The Space Foundation offers five…