Space Foundation News & Media
SGAC Fusion Forum 2014 Leads into Space Symposium
Each year, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) holds its international Space Generation Fusion Forum in conjunction with the Space Symposium. This year, Fusion Forum was held May 18 and 19 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Fusion Forum’s interactive panel discussions, moderated by international space sector leaders, cover the perspectives of tomorrow’s space leaders…
EaglePicher Technologies Celebrates 2 Billion Cell Hours in Space
During the 30th Space Symposium, Space Foundation Patron Member EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, announced the achievement of 2 billion cell hours in space. The annoucement was made during the Space Technology Hall of Fame Reception on May 22, which was co-sponsored by EaglePicher Technologies. About EaglePicher TechnologiesEaglePicher Technologies is an industry leader in integrated power solutions.…
Space Symposium's Corporate Partnership Dinner Features The Honorable Eric Fanning
This year’s Corporate Partnership Dinner featured speaker The Honorable Eric Fanning, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, USAF. The dinner is a key event at the annual Space Symposium, and recognizes the organizations that support Space Foundation education, research, analysis, policy and space awareness programs. The dinner was co-sponsored by Raytheon, with corporate host…
Space Foundation Adds Three New Corporate Members
Word is spreading about the advantages of becoming a Space Foundation Corporate Member. During the past three months, the Space Foundation has added 10 companies to its roster; see the complete list here. In exchange for supporting our programs, Corporate Members receive numerous benefits including receive international promotion, business development and networking opportunities, reports on…
Orbit Logic to Add WorldView-3 to Direct Access Facility Planning Software
GREENBELT, Md. (June 2, 2014) – Orbit Logic announced today a contract award from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) to add DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3 super-spectral, high-resolution imaging satellite into its Direct Access Facility Collection Planning System (DAF CPS) software. The updated planning software will allow DigitalGlobe’s international Direct Access Program partners to task and receive imagery…
Get Ready for Summer of Discovery 2014!
Beginning June 10, Summer of Discovery returns to Colorado Springs, launching 10 full weeks of space-related educational activities at the Space Foundation Discovery Center. Each two-week theme will culminate in an action-packed Saturday of special activities. The theme for June 10-21 will be Oceans and activities scheduled include: A free surprise for the first 25…
Toffler Associates Helps Shape the Future of Space at the 30th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 23, 2014) – Toffler Associates (www.toffler.com), a leading strategy consultancy, participated in the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium held on May 19-22, 2014. Toffler Associates Managing Director Deborah Westphal, along with three of the firm’s Senior Associates, were among the prominent speakers featured at this “must attend” industry event during which…
Director of National Intelligence is Featured Speaker at 30th Space Symposium
Featured speaker for the last day of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium was The Honorable James R. Clapper (Lieutenant General, USAF, Ret.), Director of National Intelligence. Clapper discussed increasing reliance on commercial space imagery and increasing cooperation between U.S. intelligence agencies. “Our odyssey has been one of coming together. The intelligence agencies would rather…
See Photo Galleries of the 30th Space Symposium
See the places, faces and highlights from the 30th Space Symposium and Cyber 1.4 conferences in the Space Foundation photo galleries here. Photographers Tom Kimmell, Brad Armstrong, Chuck Bigger and Jeff Cloutier captured images, beginning with the set-up of the Boeing Exhibit Center at The Broadmoor on Sunday, May 18, through the final event on Thursday,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports Inaugural Standard Missile-3 Block IB Guided Missile Aegis Ashore Launch
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its propulsion systems successfully contributed to the intercept of a virtual target during the first test of Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB guided missile from the Aegis Ashore weapon system. The successful test was conducted at the Pacific Missile…