Space Foundation News & Media
Sierra Nevada Corporation Expands Solar Array Design, Test and Production Capability
SPARKS, Nev. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems continues to expand its Space Technologies product line, by growing its capability in solar array design, production and verification, which includes a broad portfolio of flight-proven mechanisms, components and complex subsystems. As announced in late 2014, SNC was awarded a contract to develop…
Aug. 31 is Last Day for Space Technology Hall of Fame Nominations
The deadline is Aug. 31, 2015, to nominate a technology for 2016 induction into the Space Foundation’s prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame®. The program honors innovations by organizations and individuals from anywhere in the world who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The 2015 inductees were: Chronos Vision Technology,…
A Propulsion System for Green Propellant Infusion Mission Completed
Aerojet Rocketdyne Ships the Green Propellant Propulsion Subsystem to Ball Aerospace SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2015 – Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) has completed delivery of a green propellant propulsion subsystem that will be used to test a non-toxic fuel on NASA’s future spacecraft, the Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM). The subsystem was delivered to GPIM…
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RS-25 Engine Completes Key Full-Duration Test
SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 13, 2015 – Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) announced today that it successfully completed a full duration (535 seconds) verification test of its RS-25 rocket engine that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), America’s next generation heavy-lift launch vehicle. Today’s test, conducted at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, was the sixth test in…
Last Chance to See “Great Balls of Fire” Exhibit at Space Foundation Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 11, 2015) — Just a few weeks remain to see “Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors” at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. This national traveling exhibit will be heading off to its next destination in mid-September. The exhibit, which is on loan from the Space Science…
Dynetics Performs Successful Proof and Burst Test of SLS ABEDRR Tank
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 11, 2015 – Dynetics has successfully performed a proof and burst test of the Space Launch System (SLS) Advanced Booster Engineering Demonstration and/or Risk Reduction (ABEDRR) tank, verifying the structural design of the affordable booster concept. This work is part of a contract NASA awarded Dynetics in the fall of 2012 and…
Panel Topics Announced for Space Technology & Investment Forum, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 10, 2015) – The Space Foundation created the Space Technology & Investment Forum to bring together the early stage investor, angel and venture capital communities and space startups, with a focus on early stage investment. Technology and innovation are key aspects of the forum, addressed in both technology transfer — including…
Space Foundation to Host Space Career Day Workshop at Small Satellite Conference
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 5, 2015) – The Space Foundation is hosting a Space Career Day Workshop at Utah State University (Logan) on Monday, Aug. 10, from 7:30 a.m. until noon. The workshop is part of the 2015 Small Satellite Conference, held Aug. 8-13, at Utah State University, but students need not be registered for…
End of Summer Celebration at the Space Foundation Discovery Center Aug. 8
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 5, 2015) – Summer is almost over, but not until the Space Foundation Discovery Center sends it out with a bang. The final “Super Saturday” event of the season will take place Aug. 8, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and will feature special guests, demonstrations and Astronaut Ice Cream. Heatsheets®…
Find Global Space Facts in The Space Report 2015
The Space Foundation’s flagship publication The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is often cited as a source in news reports about the global space industry. The Space Report is published annually by the Space Foundation, and contains worldwide space facts and figures, and is illustrated with photographs, charts and graphs. Following…