Space Foundation News & Media
Toffler Associates Chosen as a Top 10 Aerospace Tech Consulting Firm by CIO Review Magazine
Toffler Associates (www.toffler.com), a leading strategy consultancy, announced that it has been named one of the “10 Most Promising Aerospace Tech Consulting Providers” by CIO Review magazine. According to CIO Review, “In the last few months, we have looked at hundreds of aerospace providers and shortlisted the ones that are at the forefront of tackling…
Two More Days to Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration Rate
Widely known as the most significant global space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium annually attracts more than 9,000 participants worldwide, including top decision makers from civil, military, commercial and academic institutions. The 30th Space Symposium will be held May 19-22, 2014, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. A discount is…
The SI Organization to Acquire QinetiQ North America Services and Solution Group
CHANTILLY, Va. (April 22, 2014) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QinetiQ North America Services and Solutions Group (QNA/SSG), a leading provider of differentiated, engineering services and solutions to the U.S. Federal Government. The combination of the SI and QNA/SSG brings together two…
Space Foundation Hosts Innovate Colorado Springs Program "Innovation in K-12"
On April 15, the Space Foundation hosted the STEM education session of the Innovate Colorado Springs program, a community initiative created to serve as a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in Colorado’s Pikes Peak region. “Innovation in K-12” session, was one of 15 community events supporting partner locations during Innovate Colorado Springs’ launch week, and…
Inmarsat Aids in Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport has published an article detailing how Space Foundation Corporate Partner Inmarsat helped pinpoint the southern corridor flight path taken by Malaysia Airlines flight 370. It reports that Inmarsat informed the Ministry on March 13 that routine automatic communications between the Inmarsat satellite and Malaysia Airlines flight 370 could be used to…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Supported United Launch Alliance Successful Atlas V Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 10, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, played a significant role in successfully launching a national security payload into orbit for the U.S. government. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, with an Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10A-4-2…
Register for 30th Space Symposium by April 25 for Early Bird Rate on Standard Industry Registration
Widely known as the most significant global space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium annually attracts more than 9,000 participants worldwide, including top decision makers from civil, military, commercial and academic institutions. The 30th Space Symposium will be held May 19-22, 2014, at the five-star, five-diamond Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. During…
Space Foundation Special Advisor 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…
L-3 Telemetry-West Introduces Next-Generation Command Decryption Solution
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 9, 2014) – L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) has introduced its next-generation Command Decryption Unit (CDU-200/KIR-200), a lightweight, proven, low-risk security solution for satellite command links. This product introduction is the latest in L-3 TW’s long and rich heritage of providing cryptographic communications devices for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), as well…
Northrop Grumman Ships Payload Module Two Months Early For Fourth Advanced EHF Protected Communications Satellite
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (April 9, 2014) – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) continued its record of shipping Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite payload modules ahead of schedule when the fourth arrived Feb. 11, nearly two months early, at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., AEHF system prime contractor. Complex phased array and nulling antennas,…