Space Foundation News & Media
STEM Education Comes Alive for Students Thanks to Philanthropy
More Than 1,000 Students Benefit from Donors Generosity Thanks to three generous gifts, the Space Foundation recently offered “Discover ScholarTrips,” or scholarships, to various Colorado schools to experience a field trip to the Discovery Center. Located in Colorado Springs, the Discovery Center is the region’s first and only space, science and technology attraction, offering a…
Space Foundation Takes New Horizons to Wyoming
The Space Foundation recently took its popular New Horizons community program to elementary students in Casper, Wyoming. Bryan DeBates, Director-Education, and Elias Molen (pictured), Space Education Specialist, spent three days in Casper visiting schools to conduct space-based programs. In just three days the pair conducted hands-on programs in astronomy and rocketry to more than 1,100…
Cyber 1.4 at a Glance
The Space Foundation’s annual cyberspace conference is for anyone with responsibility for the cyber domain, whether government policymaker, industry executive or military cyber professional or practitioner at any level. Cyber 1.4 takes place immediately preceding the official opening of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium, also at The Broadmoor. Leading presenters at Cyber 1.4 are:…
Panel Topics Address Cyberspace Threats and Solutions at Space Foundation's Cyber 1.4
Space and cyberspace intersect at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.4 conference on Monday, May 19, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The conference 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 focuses on senior leadership…
Congress Marks up Authorization and Appropriation Bills for NASA
On April 29, the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee marked up the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014, H.R. 4412. The bill would authorize Fiscal Year 2014 appropriation levels for NASA at the $17.6 billion level agreed to in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76, which was signed into…
House Armed Services Subcommittee Marks up FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act
On April 30, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces marked up its section of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill provides policy guidance to the Department of Defense (DoD) on strategic areas such as space and missile defense. The House Armed Services Committee is scheduled to mark up the…
Counsel General of Mexico in Denver Visits Space Foundation
In April, the Space Foundation hosted the Counsel General of Mexico in Denver, Carlos J. Bello, and members of his staff. Bello was designated by the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, and ratified by the Mexican Senate on 2013 as Consul General of Mexico in Denver with jurisdiction over the states of Colorado, eastern…
Leaders of Six Space Agencies to be Featured at 30th Space Symposium
Leaders from six of the world’s space agencies will be featured speakers at this year’s 30th Space Symposium, to be held May 19-22 at the five-star, five-diamond Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The Thursday morning panel “Space Agency Leaders” will feature (pictured at right, from top): Robert Lightfoot, Associate Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space…
Space Foundation Special Advisor Leroy Chiao Testifies at Senate Hearing
On April 9, Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight, Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Science and Space at the a hearing titled, “From Here to Mars.” The committee heard testimony from experts on NASA exploration strategy, international cooperation in space and commercial space…
Read Fact Sheet on U.S. Use of Russian-made Rocket Engines
A fact sheet issued by the Space Foundation details U.S. use of Russian-made rocket engines, addressing concerns of some policy makers and the public. This Space Foundation-created fact sheet provides such information as: which Russian rocket engines are in use within U.S. space launch programs the heritage of the engines technical and performance characteristics of…