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Chronos Vision and Seismic Damper Technologies are 2015 Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
The Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will culminate on April 16 with ceremonies celebrating the induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® of two innovations developed for space that now improve life on Earth. The inductees are: Chronos Vision Technology, a refractive eye surgery device used internationally to improve vision Seismic Damper Technology, a…
Country in Focus: Space in Vietnam
The Space Foundation announces a first for its 31st Space Symposium, the head of the Vietnamese space agency, Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director, Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC), will head a Country in Focus panel on Thursday, April 16, focusing on “Space in Vietnam.” This year marks the twentieth anniversary of normalized relations between the…
Kelly and Kornienko Begin Year in Space
The Space Foundation sends its best wishes to Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko (pictured) as they begin their history-making year in space. They set off for the International Space Station (ISS) on March 27 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who will spend six months on the ISS. Kelly’s year-long mission,…
The Ball Aerospace Exhibit Pavilion is Going Up!
The annual sight of the Pavilion being erected at The Broadmoor is a sure sign that the Space Symposium is about to begin. The Ball Aerospace Exhibit Pavilion is one of two halls where exhibitors from around the world will be displaying the latest in space technology, products and services during the 31st Space Symposium, April…
Dr. Wanda Austin Selected to Serve on President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Wanda Austin, Ph.D., Aerospace Corporation president and CEO, has been selected by President Barack Obama to serve on President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Austin also serves on the Space Foundation Board of Directors. PCAST is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers who directly advise the President and the…
Scott Kelly Begins a Year in Space
The Space Foundation sends its best wishes to Scott Kelly as he begins his history-making year in space. Kelly set off for the International Space Station (ISS) today aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko (pictured with Kelly), who also plans a year in space, and Gennady Padalka, who will spend six…
Sierra Nevada Corporation and Houston Airport System Announce New Agreement
SPARKS, Nev. (March 24, 2015) — Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announce a new follow-on agreement to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft – SNC’s solution for NASA’s Cargo Resupply needs and other critical space operations. “Entering into this…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports ULA Launch and Operation of Global Positioning System Satellite
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (March 25, 2015) — Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, helped successfully propel another in the series of Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF military navigation satellites into orbit today. The latest mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket. Aerojet Rocketdyne…
Space Foundation Yuri's Night Discounted Tickets Available to Discovery Center Passport Members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 25, 2015) – There are many benefits to becoming a Discovery Center Passport member, including special event discounts. Tickets for Space Foundation Yuri’s Night on April 12 are now available to Discovery Center Passport members for the discounted price of $17.50 per person, compared with $27.50 advance non-member tickets, or $35.00…
Sierra Nevada Corporation and NASA Amend CCiCap Partnership Agreement for Dream Chaser® Space System
SPARKS, Nev. (March 23, 2015) — Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is pleased to announce it has amended its current Space Act Agreement (SAA), adding a significant development milestone to the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) partnership with NASA. The amendment, which extends the period of performance through March 2016, introduces unfunded Milestone 41, Design Analysis…