Space Foundation News & Media
Canadian Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield to Receive 2014 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 24, 2014) – In 2013, millions of people around the world watched as Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield played his guitar from the International Space Station (ISS), covering David Bowie’s song “Space Oddity.” In 2014, the Space Foundation will honor Hadfield with the Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award for his…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Features Space Stations for "Star Days" Feb. 27 and March 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Thursday, Feb. 27, will be a big day at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, beginning with a free lunchtime launch watch of NASA’s new GPM mission. Admission to the Discovery Center will be free from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 27. Bring your…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports Navigation Satellite Launch for U.S. Military
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, successfully propelled the fifth Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF military navigation satellite into orbit today. The GPS IIF-5 satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida by a United Launch Alliance Delta IV medium rocket. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion included…
Apply Now to Attend Space Generation Fusion Forum 2014
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 13, 2014) – The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is accepting applications until March 30 to attend the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2014, a U.S. space event for select university students and young professionals from around the world. The Fusion Forum will take place May 18 and 19 at The Broadmoor…
Space Foundation to Present Space Achievement Award to U.S. Air Force GPS Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 12, 2014) – The Space Foundation has selected the U.S. Air Force GPS Team as the recipient of its 2014 Space Achievement Award. The award will be presented on May 19 during the opening ceremony of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA.…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests the Large Class Second Stage Motor for the United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its Large Class 92″ diameter second stage solid rocket motor was successfully tested at simulated altitude conditions at the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, Tenn. The Large Class second stage was designed, fabricated and tested…
Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program Expands International Outreach; Adds Australian Educator and Four in India
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 30, 2014) – The Space Foundation has selected 24 outstanding educators for its 2014 flight of Teacher Liaisons, including four educators in India and one in Australia. This expands the international reach of this elite program, and brings the total number of international Teacher Liaisons to six. The educators were chosen…
Come to the Discovery Center Feb. 8 for Star Days!
On Saturday, Feb. 8, join a celebration at the Discovery Center commemorating the February birthdays of noted astronomers Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus. The Discovery Center will celebrate with a create-a-telescope activity, while supplies last, and a full day of Cool Science® demonstrations. Saturday Star Days Activities, Feb. 8, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Cool…
Fourth Quarter 2013 Index Performance
The Space Foundation Infrastructure Index, with 14 percent growth, led all other tracked indexes for the second straight quarter, as can be seen in Exhibit 1. The other four indexes showed relatively strong performance, with quarterly growth ranging from 9 percent to 11 percent heading into the new year. Key movers in the fourth quarter…
2014 International Student Art Contest Winners Announced
The 25 winners of the 2014 Space Foundation International Student Art Contest are the most globally diverse group in the contest’s history. Young artists were selected for the top slots from among more than 7,100 entries representing 54 countries, including 43 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories – the largest response…