Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation at ISPCS
Space Foundation representatives regularly attend and participate in global space conferences around the world. In October, our Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kevin C. Cook was at the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS), held at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The event included a…
Trick-or-Treat at the Discovery Center Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
The Space Foundation Discovery Center is offering a special treat on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 — two days of “Scary Space” with safe indoor trick-or-treating. Come dressed in costume and collect treats in our El Pomar Space Gallery while learning the science behind what’s scary in space. As an extra treat for parents, discounted…
3rd Annual Costume Ball is Saturday!
Save money by getting your tickets today for the 3rd Annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball, Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit STEM education by providing scholarships for students and teachers to experience hands-on field trips to the Discovery Center. What’s…
Trick-or-Treat in "Scary Space" at the Discovery Center Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 20, 2014) – The Space Foundation Discovery Center is offering a special treat on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 — two days of “Scary Space” with safe indoor trick-or-treating. Come dressed in costume and collect treats in our El Pomar Space Gallery while learning the science behind what’s scary in space.…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Thrust Chamber Assembly Using Copper Alloy Additive Manufacturing Technology
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2014) – NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests on an advanced rocket engine Thrust Chamber Assembly (TCA) using copper alloy additive manufacturing technology. This testing, conducted for the first time in the industry, was done with cooperation between Aerojet Rocketdyne, NASA’s…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Selected to Provide Power and Propulsion for 2020 Mars Rover Mission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, recently received a contract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to supply the thrusters that would help land the next rover on Mars after it is launched in 2020. Under a contract from the U.S. Department of Energy, Aerojet Rocketdyne also would supply…
Educators: Apply Now for the 2015 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 13, 2014) – Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2015 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space…
Global Xpress Delivers to the U.S. Government
Service Offers Worldwide, End-to-End Ka-band Network to U.S. Government Customers through High-Capacity Steerable Beams; Exceeds Expectations During User Evaluations Washington D.C., (Oct. 6, 2014) — Inmarsat, in partnership with its Value Added Resellers, has begun providing wideband communications capability to U.S. government customers through its Global Xpress service carried over the first Inmarsat-5 satellite. Using…
Learn How to Train Like an Astronaut at the Discovery Center on Oct. 9
Oct. 9 is “To Be an Astronaut Day” at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, part of our World Space Week celebration Oct. 4-10. The Space Foundation is bringing former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., to the Discovery Center on Thursday, Oct. 9, to share his experiences as a Space Shuttle astronaut and…
Out-of-This-World Halloween Party Supports STEM Education
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 9, 2014) – The Space Foundation’s 3rd Annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball will be enhanced for 2014, with games of skill, a “photo bar” and more prizes than ever. Plan now to attend this fantastic event at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, on Saturday,…