Space Foundation News & Media
Discovery Center Welcomes "Great Balls of Fire"
“Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors” is the newest traveling exhibit at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. This spectacular 3,000 square foot interactive exhibit details the origins and study of asteroids, comets and meteors, and examines potential threats to our planet. A special sneak preview event was held for Space…
Space Foundation Observes Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day on May 16 was celebrated at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs by offering free admission to the children of military families. The Discovery Center offers family-friendly, hands-on space-themed activities that spark interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Space Foundation was also a table sponsor for the…
Take a "Space-cation" at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
Summer of Discovery returns to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs with a new theme, additional days, expanded activites and an exciting new exhibit, “Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors.” The theme for the summer is “Take a Space-cation.” You don’t need to leave town to explore space. Beginning June 8,…
Inspire Future Space Explorers – Volunteer with the Space Foundation
Where in Colorado Springs can you drive a car on Mars? Or demonstrate weather patterns on a giant 3D sphere? Inspire the generation that will travel into deep space? At the Space Foundation of course! These are just a few of the many ways to get involved as a volunteer for the Space Foundation. We…
Lockheed Martin Space Education Center Launches at Space Foundation Discovery Center
On May 12, the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center (LMSEC) was officially dedicated at the Space Foundation. Thanks to a $400,000 grant from Lockheed Martin, the Space Foundation will continue to provide inspiration for hundreds of thousands of students and educators. The dedication ceremony was filled with heartfelt speeches from: Elliot Pulham, Space Foundation Chief…
Investing in Teachers Helps Them Become Leaders in STEM Education
by Becki Royall, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison and assistant principal, Mountainside Elementary, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pictured speaking at the May 12 dedication of the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs) It has been an honor to be a member of the Space Foundation’s Teacher Liaison program. I…
AFM Heatsheets® Honored as Recipient of FabricLink Network’s Top 10 Innovation Award
Chicago-based AFM Heatsheets®, the leading manufacturer of reflective insulation fabrics to keep individuals comfortable in virtually any weather, was recently announced as a recipient of FabricLink Network’s annual Top 10 Innovation Awards for its leading-edge Ultraflect™ insulation fabric. This year’s Top 10 winners include innovative manufacturing and production technologies, novel insulation solutions, and advancements in…
TEA, Inc. Is Newest Partner in Space Foundation Space Certification Program
The Space Foundation has announced its newest Certified Space Technology™ Partner — TEA, Inc. (dba RemQuest) of Baton Rouge, La. TEA, Inc., which is an acronym for Toxicological & Environmental Associates, is a professional environmental consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of green and sustainable remediation and restoration systems; toxicological and risk-based services;…
Report on Legislative Proposals for Civil, Commercial and National Security Space
The month of May was a transformative time for many pieces of space legislation. Legislative proposals for civil, commercial and national security space were introduced, marked up and voted on. Here’s a top-line view of where they stand at present. Civil Space: On May 20, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY16 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations…
Space Agency Spotlight: German Space Administration (DLR)
Known as the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) in Germany, the German Space Administration is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The DLR is Germany’s national research center for aeronautics and space with the mission of exploring Earth and the Solar System, research aimed at protecting the environment and developing environment-friendly technologies to promote mobility,…