Space Foundation News & Media
Thank You Space Symposium Volunteers!
The four-day Space Symposium is the premier gathering of the global space industry, and could not happen without the support and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. The Space Foundation deeply appreciates everyone who helped make this year’s event a success, including our more than 300 Symposium volunteers. Each year, the Space Foundation accepts volunteer…
Space Symposium Trends on Twitter
The Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium was filled with notable speakers, engaging panels, plus countless social media notifications. The notifications began far before the event even started, as participants registered and traveled to Colorado Springs. By the second day of the Symposium, #31SS and #SpaceSymposium, the two official hashtags for the event, were trending on…
Save the Date for New Space Technology & Investment Forum
September 30 – October 1, 2015 | HILTON – San Francisco, Calif. The Space Foundation is holding a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district, the Space Technology & Investment…
Lockheed Martin Space Education Center at the Space Foundation Discovery Center to be Dedicated May 12
A $400,000 grant from Lockheed Martin Corporation has established the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center (LMSEC) at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. LMSEC will be dedicated in a public ceremony at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on May 12, and is already benefiting Colorado schoolchildren and educators, especially those at schools serving…
"Great Balls of Fire" Headed for Space Foundation Discovery Center
Are meteorites a threat to our planet? Find out at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. “Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors” is a national traveling exhibit opening at the Discovery Center on Tuesday, May 19. This spectacular exhibit details the origins and study of asteroids, comets and meteors, and examines…
Space Foundation Cheers Bill Tutt's Induction into Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Hall of Fame
On April 24, Space Foundation team members watched as their Chairman Emeritus William B. Tutt was inducted into the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Hall of Fame. Award-winning singer R.W. Hampton hosted the 75th Anniversary event, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been a Colorado Springs tradition since…
Buzz Aldrin Heads Lineup of Presenters at Space Foundation Yuri's Night
Guest article by Stephen Black, Sr. Director, Advanced Products and Solutions, ASRC Federal The Space Foundation’s first Yuri’s Night celebration commemorated the first human orbital space launch of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, and the inaugural launch of America’s Space Shuttle Mission STS-1, with astronauts John Young and Robert (Bob) Crippen on…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
From Underneath Apollo’s Boilerplate, a Pegasus Emerges by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst One very early morning in May 1965, fire emerged from the Earth and disappeared into Florida’s night sky. The fire, a Saturn I rocket launch plume, propelled an unmanned payload for NASA’s Apollo program into space. There were genuine fears within…
Update on Space-related Activities in Washington, D.C.
While our entire Space Foundation team was focused on executing the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, significant developments were taking place throughout the month here in Washington. After a unanimous vote on April 27, Dava Newman was confirmed by the Senate as Deputy Administrator of NASA. Newman will succeed Lori Garver, who departed NASA…
Space Agency Spotlight: European Space Agency (ESA)
Headquartered in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA) is “Europe’s gateway to space.” An international organization consisting of 22 Member States, ESA’s mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. During 2014, the remarkable success…