Space Foundation News & Media
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports United Launch Alliance Launch of Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 into Orbit for NASA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 2, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, helped propel the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) into orbit for NASA. The OCO-2 was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion included an RS-27A booster engine, an AJ10-118K upper-stage engine…
Inmarsat appoints SpaceX for future satellite launches
2 July 2014 – Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite services, today announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions. Under the terms of its agreement with SpaceX, Inmarsat expects to use the Falcon Heavy launch vehicle,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne and the City of Folsom Collaborate to Alleviate California Drought Conditions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 1, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, and the City of Folsom have completed infrastructure improvements that are designed to preserve the water capacity of Lake Folsom by using treated groundwater for the company’s industrial water system. The improvements include upgrades to a groundwater treatment plant and the construction…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Welcomes John Healey
On June 16, the Space Foundation hosted a visit by John P. Healey, best known for his role as spacecraft manager in the redesign of the command modules for the Apollo program after the launch pad fire that killed command pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, senior pilot Ed White and pilot Roger Chaffee on Jan. 27,…
"Oceans" Theme Successfully Kicks Off Summer of Discovery 2014
Summer of Discovery 2014 is well under way at the Discovery Center and has already attracted enthusiastic children, families and many summer day camp and daycare groups. The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region’s only space, science and technology attraction, and is located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in Colorado Springs, just off of Garden…
You Can Make History Today
It is one of the greatest technological achievements in human history. July marks the 45th anniversary of the flight of Apollo 11, when humans first walked on a planetary body other than Earth. The mission altered the course of history. It highlighted our innovation and technical expertise. It inspired a generation to love math and science.…
Space Foundation Briefs Congressional Staff on The Space Report 2014
The Space Foundation held a briefing for the 2014 release of its annual publication The Space Report. The June 5 briefing was held in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., and was attended by more than 50 people representing U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate staff from various committees that handle space.…
Senate Makes Progress on its Bill to Fund NASA and NOAA
On June 5, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up its version of the FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill. The bill includes funding for both NASA and NOAA programs. In mid-June, the Senate began work to vote on the FY 2015 CJS Appropriations bill by the full Senate. However the bill, combined with…
House Passes Appropriations Bill to Fund the Department of Defense
On June 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4870). The bill includes funding for military space programs. The Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee is expected to mark up its version of the bill after Congress returns from its July 4th recess. The Space Foundation has updated…
Space Foundation Signs MOU with World Space Week Association
The Space Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with World Space Week Association (WSWA) for continued collaboration between the two organizations. The signing took place in Vienna on June 17, with Remco Timmermans, Executive Director, World Space Week Association, and Steve Eisenhart, Space Foundation Senior Vice President Strategic & International Affairs, representing their…