Space Foundation News & Media
Come to the Space Foundation Discovery Center for Star Days, Jan. 30 and Feb. 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2014) – Starting Thursday, Jan. 30, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs will remain open one evening each month, for a Star Days Thursday leading into a special theme Star Days Saturday. The monthly Star Days will feature extra attractions and activities, included in the price of…
Register Now for Space Foundation's 30th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 13, 2014) – For its 30th year the Space Foundation’s global space conference unveils a new name to reflect its expanding international reach. With “National” dropped from its name, the 30th Space Symposium will be held May 19-22, 2014, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The Space Foundation…
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Engines Boost Antares Rocket and Will Enable ISS Rendezvous
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its dual AJ26 main engine system successfully boosted Orbital Sciences Corporation’s (NYSE: ORB) Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft on the first Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission carrying the Cygnus cargo logistics spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff occurred at…
Space Foundation Comments on International Space Station Mission Extension
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 8, 2014) – The Space Foundation issued a statement today regarding extension of the International Space Station mission. Media has reported that NASA plans to announce White House approval to extend the mission by four years until 2024. In anticipation of that announcement, the Space Foundation released this comment: “The Space…
Space Foundation Hosts Colorado Aerospace Champion
This week, the Space Foundation welcomed to its world headquarters in Colorado Springs, Maj. Gen. Jay H. Lindell, USAF (Ret.), Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion at Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. In November 2013, Gov. Hickenlooper announced that Lindell would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the state’s aerospace strategic plan,…
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The Space Foundation offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe with its daily News Clips. The Space Foundation distributes and posts CSExtra, a daily compilation of space industry news selected from hundreds of online media resources. This service is provided in partnership with the Coalition for Space Exploration,…
Fun Stuff from the Internet
The Internet is full of fun and factual information about space. Check out these stories: A reproduction of the iconic NASA-issued blue flight jacket worn by the Apollo astronauts can now be yours! Have you ever wondered….where does gravity come from? Check out this unique view from space of an erupting volcano. …
2013 Space Foundation Highlights in Photos
For the Space Foundation, 2013 was jam-packed with events, activities and community outreach. Here are just some of the highlights: Outreach to Alaska – FebruaryIn February, a Space Foundation team took our community education programs to Fairbanks, Alaska. The six-day program included presentations and hands-on classroom sessions at public and private schools that reached more than…
Space Foundation Winter STEM Education Outreach
The Space Foundation education team was very busy during the month of December and will continue its outreach in January, with the popular Wonders of the Universe programs. These Space Foundation STEM education programs are open to student groups and are aligned with state standards. The programs center around Science On a Sphere®, located at…
International Student Art Contest Receives Huge Response
The Space Foundation 2014 International Student Art Contest, which closed for submission in November, received more than 7,100 entries representing 53 countries, as well as 43 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories, making this our largest contest yet. In 2011, the first year of the contest, we had just 150 children…