Space Foundation News & Media
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports Successful Launch of Global Positioning System Satellite for the U.S. Air Force
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 17, 2014 – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, has supported the successful launch of the sixth Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF military navigation satellite into orbit today. The GPS IIF-6 satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida by a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV medium rocket.…
Global Design Contest Challenges Engineers and Students to Create the Future
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The 12th annual “Create the Future” Design Contest (www.createthefuturecontest.com) sponsored by COMSOL and Mouser Electronics, along with Intel® and Analog Devices, and produced by Tech Briefs Media Group is now open and runs through July 1, 2014. Create an innovative new product idea that benefits society and the economy for the opportunity…
Space Foundation Cyber 1.4 Has Launched
The Space Foundation’s annual cyberspace conference began May 19 with a networking breakfast at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Each year, this cyber conference precedes the opening ceremony of the Space Symposium. Although separate conferences, both are presented by the Space Foundation and complement each other in offering forums for discussing crucial issues…
Briefings at 30th Space Symposium Offer Media Special Access to Key Speakers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2014) – Space Foundation media briefings at the 30th Space Symposium allow reporters special access to some of the event’s key speakers, providing the opportunity to ask questions and take photos. They also offer information about current and breaking news in the space industry. The briefings are held in the…
Launchspace – Proud Co-Sponsor of the Space Foundation’s New Generation Space Leaders Program
Bethesda, MD. (May 15, 2014) — Launchspace training activities for space professionals date back to 1970. This year, Launchspace is taking its corporate philosophy of presenting training courses for professional development to the next level by supporting the Space Foundation’s “New Generation Space Leaders” initiative and engaging the younger members of the space professional family. “There…
Inmarsat to Provide Free Global Airline Tracking Service
0700 BST, Monday 12 May 2014 – In advance of the conference on aircraft tracking being hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal on Monday 12th May, Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications safety services, today confirmed that it has proposed to ICAO a free global airline tracking service over…
Visit the Boeing Exhibit Center Pavilion
An annual sign of spring is the sight of the Pavilion being erected at The Broadmoor in preparation for the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium. The Pavilion is one of two exhibit halls where exhibitors from around the world will be displaying the latest in space technology, products and services during the Symposium, May 19-22. The…
Speakers Address Cyberspace Threats and Solutions
Cyber issues and threats impact us daily, including our ability to operate in and from space. The cyber domain is unlike any venue or theater of operation in the history of war or commerce. It is ever-changing, providing dangers and opportunities that will shape our future. Cyberspace threats and solutions will be discussed at the…
"We're All in this Together" at Cyber 1.4
The Space Foundation began hosting its annual cyber conference in 2010, taking the initiative to address a growing need by including an entire day of cyber-related discussion in conjunction with the annual Space Symposium. Since its inception, this annual cyber conference has expanded beyond a military-focused event to include diverse players in the cyber domain.…
Cyber Professionals Connect at Space Foundation Cyber Conference
During its annual cyberspace conference, the Space Foundation provides a forum for cyber professionals and those new to the field to meet and discuss crucial issues affecting the global cyber domain. Cyber 1.4, the Space Foundation’s annual cyberspace conference, is for anyone with responsibility for the cyber domain, whether government policymaker, industry executive or military…