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31st Space Symposium at a Glance
Online registration will open in early October for the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium, the international space event that brings together all sectors to highlight accomplishments and address opportunities and issues facing the global space community today. The 31st Space Symposium is slated for April 13-16, 2015, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA.…
Reserve Exhibit Space for 31st Space Symposium
One of the main reasons to attend the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is the dynamic exhibit center, featuring the latest space technology, products and services from around the world. The thousands of people who tour the exhibits each year include C-level industry executives, senior decision makers and government officials. Exhibit space sells out every…
Nominate for General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award by Sept. 30
The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the annual General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Nominations must be received by Sept. 30, 2014, and the award will be presented at a special luncheon during the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., in April…
Anousheh Ansari Presents Portrait at Space Foundation Discovery Center
In 2006, Anousheh Ansari captured headlines as the first female private space explorer, the fourth private explorer to visit space and the first astronaut of Iranian descent. In August, Ansari visited the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs to unveil her portrait on display in the gallery, and to sign autographs for the public.…
Costume Up for STEM Education!
Sponsorships and Tickets Now Available for the Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball You are invited to join us for an ‘out of this world’ event by sponsoring and attending the third annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball to benefit STEM education at the Space Foundation. The Ball will be held on the evening…
Space Foundation Hosts Viewing of WorldView-3 Launch
Members of the public joined Space Foundation team members at its World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs in August to watch a live feed of the successful launch of DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3, the most sophisticated civilian imaging satellite to date. DigitalGlobe and its manufacturing partner, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., are both based in…
Discovery Center "Star Days" Begin Monthly Sept. 6
Now that “Summer of Discovery” has ended for the season at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, “Star Days” will return, with full-day space-themed activities and presentations, beginning Saturday, Sept. 6. The “Star Days” theme for Sept. 6 is “Exploring Mars,” featuring a special Science On a Sphere® presentation, “The Air of Mars:…
Space Foundation Provides Educator Professional Development in Charles County, Md.; New Science Center Opens
The Space Foundation education team concluded its summer Space Across the Curriculum courses with four classes over two weeks in Charles County, Md. The Space Foundation has provided teacher professional development for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) for eight consecutive years. One of the highlights of the two weeks in Charles County was the grand…
Congress Returns from Recess to Prepare for 2014 Fiscal Year End
Legislative activity in Washington, D.C., slowed down in August as Congress recessed for the month to return home to their families and constituents. Congress adjourning for a summer break has long been a tradition going back to 1791, but it was not until Congress passed the Legislative Reorganization Act in 1970 that August officially became…
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Through our Washington, D.C. office, the Space Foundation educates, facilitates and coordinates with officials from government, industry, academia and the international space community. We serve as a trusted source of information and data for these constituents and promote the message that space and investment in space capabilities benefits all people. By our charter, we are…