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Nature’s Fynd, NASGRO, Syncom Announced as 2023 Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 8, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that three leading-edge technologies developed for space will be inducted as the 2023 class into the organization’s Space Technology Hall of Fame®. The induction ceremony will occur during…
Biweekly Washington, D.C. Updates for the Week Ending February 24, 2023
This Week in Washington This Week in Washington, a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act, the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group convened for the first time under the Biden-Harris Administration, and Roscosmos announced the extension of the Russian section of the International Space Station until 2028. Space Foundation Virtual Programs…
Space Foundation CEO Delivers State of Space Keynote Urging U.S. to Declare Space as Critical Infrastructure
In an annual State of Space 2023 keynote, Tom Zelibor speaks to the need to declare space a U.S. critical infrastructure.
Space Foundation Selected as World Space Week 2023 National Coordinator
Space Foundation has been selected by the World Space Week Association as the World Space Week national coordinator for the United States.
What are the Most Common Space Industry Jobs?
The space industry is growing rapidly, and so is the amount of job opportunities available. While most people think of astronauts when they think of space, there are many space industry jobs that don’t come to mind as quickly. This blog will cover the most common jobs found in the space industry. Engineers Engineering is…
Explore New Frontiers with Confidence: 6 Benefits of Working with Space Industry Consultants
The space industry is booming and offers infinite opportunities for businesses of all sizes to make an impact in this emerging market. However, the complex process of breaking into the space sector may be challenging for small to medium-sized businesses that lack certain resources and expertise. But the help of a knowledgeable space industry consultant…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Begins Hiring for its New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Feb. 23, 2023 — Aerojet Rocketdyne has begun hiring for its third campus in the Huntsville, Alabama area, a massive 379,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility the company announced last fall, enabling the company to increase manufacturing capacity for the nation’s defense production needs. “Our work to power our nation’s defense and equip…
Space Foundation Selects Northrop Grumman as Recipient of 2023 Athena Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 22, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Northrop Grumman has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Athena Education Award. The award will be presented during the annual Space Symposium, to be held April…
What is A Space Entrepreneur?
Space entrepreneurs are just one of the many emerging professions in the global space ecosystem, as the private sector is often a hub for a variety of careers and professions that go far beyond astronauts and mission control. So, what exactly is a space entrepreneur? This blog will cover what space entrepreneurs do, how to…
Biweekly Washington, D.C. Updates for the Week Ending February 10, 2023
This Week in Washington This Week in Washington, the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act passed the House, Roscosmos announced plans to deploy an orbital station by 2027, and the Federal Aviation Administration and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation hosted the 25th Annual Commercial Space Transportation Conference. Space Foundation Virtual Program Space Matters Space Foundation’s third season…