Space Foundation News & Media
Nominations Sought for the 2015 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 21, 2014) – The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the annual General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF, Ret., the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration, development…
Meet Space Explorer Anousheh Ansari and Space Journalist Lynn Sherr at the Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 17, 2014) — The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is featuring “Rocketry,” for its Summer of Discovery program July 22 – 26 and July 29 – Aug. 2. Special activities during “Rocketry” include a Girls’ STEM Day on July 23, with free admission for the first 50 girls, thanks to…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests 1 Newton Thruster for Green Propellant Infusion Mission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 15, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, has successfully completed a hot-fire test on its flight-representative 1 Newton (1N) thruster at our specially designated green propellant facility in Redmond, Washington. The test is a key milestone leading to on-orbit testing of the Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM), which will…
"Mars, Rovers & Robots" Continues Through July 19
Join us for more “Mars, Rovers & Robots,” through Saturday, July 19, at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Activities for Saturday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Included in the price of daily admission FREE Surprise for the first 100 paid children admitted on Saturday (age 4-17 only, includes Discovery Passport…
Space Foundation Seeking Space Technology Hall of Fame® Nominations; Aug. 22 is Deadline
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 14, 2014) — The Space Foundation is now seeking nominations for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2015. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The deadline is Friday, Aug. 22, and anyone…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Critical to Successful Antares Launch and Spacecraft Maneuvering
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 13, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its dual AJ26 main engine system once again successfully boosted Orbital Sciences Corporation’s (NYSE: ORB) Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft on the second operational Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, carrying the Cygnus cargo logistics spacecraft to the International Space…
Highlights of Saturday's "Mars, Rovers & Robots" at the Discovery Center
Saturday, July 12, at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs features a special astronomy-themed SphereCast with ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i on the Discovery Center’s Science On a Sphere® at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. The following activities are available on July 12, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or at the times shown…
Space Foundation Holds NRO Briefing
On July 11, the Space Foundation held a briefing in Washington, D.C., for Congressional staffers about recently declassified National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) programs which resulted in technologies and techniques being developed that were able to be applied and utilized in America’s civilian space efforts. Main presenters were: Robert A. McDonald, Ph.D., Director, Center for the…
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing With Discovery Center Free Event
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 10, 2014) – July 17 is the day the Space Foundation has chosen for its celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The public is invited to join in the celebration and hear first-hand from three men closely involved in this historic period at NASA. The Apollo…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes Study on Common Upper Stage Service for NASA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 9, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, has completed a study with Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. to develop a common upper stage service for NASA, designed to enhance the performance of the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II medium and heavy launch vehicles for planetary and heliophysics missions, and pave…