Space Foundation News & Media
President Obama Signs National Space Transportation Policy
On Thursday Nov. 21, President Obama signed the new National Space Transportation Policy. Under the policy, NASA will continue to lead the expansion of a domestic commercial space industry for low-Earth orbit transportation, while developing a heavy lift launch capability to take humans further than they have ever explored. This was the product of an…
Committee Action Updates Report
The update from Washington, D.C., is by Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate Tommy Sanford Nov. 5: The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved S. 1681, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The legislation’s accompanying committee report, S. Rpt. 113-120, contains language that would require the Intelligence Community (IC) to review policies related…
U.S. Non-military Cybersecurity-Related Provisions Proposed by House and Senate Committees
The Space Foundation routinely tracks relevant NASA, NOAA and National Security Space authorization and appropriations bills. Now, with increasing attention to all-things-cyber, the Space Foundation is expanding its reporting to include similarly-styled documents with respect to cyberspace. There are many legislative proposals currently being considered in Congress regarding cybersecurity, and certainly more can be expected.…
"There's Snow Place Like Space!"
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 25, 2013) – The Space Foundation will bring space down to Earth for a special day of space history and winter-weather presentations for all ages at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Spend the day learning about the history of the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports Successful Launch of NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft to Study Effects of Atmospheric Change on Mars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, played a major role in successfully placing NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft on its journey to determine how the loss of atmospheric gas may have changed the Martian climate over time. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air…
Create Holiday Mail for Heroes at the Discovery Center
An Ark. Valley Homeschoolers group from southeastern Colorado visited the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs this week for educational space-themed activities. While at the Discovery Center, the children made cards for service members and veterans who will be separated from their families this holiday season. The cards will be distributed through the “Holiday…
Meet Featured Volunteers George & Jan Carlson
George and Jan Carlson enjoy spending time together and one way they choose to do just that is by volunteering at the Space Foundation Discovery Center – together. George and Jan are both retired and have made their home in Colorado since 1983. They have two children – a son who lives in Broomfield, Colo., and a…
Discovery Center will be Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 28-30
The astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) don’t have to miss out on all the traditional holiday food just because they are more than 200 miles up in space. They get to enjoy turkey, as well as all of the traditional sides including cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and cobbler for dessert (pictured at left).…
Space Foundation Partners with Barnes & Noble for Space-Themed Event
In October, the Space Foundation, together with Barnes & Noble, presented a space-themed book reading event and activities in Colorado Springs to inspire young children’s interest in space. Around 20 to 30 people attended each of the four reading sessions at the Barnes & Noble store on Briargate Blvd. Space Foundation team members read aloud…
Apply to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison by Dec. 6
Teachers who love science have a unique opportunity to connect with other educators from around the globe who share their passion. The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for its international Teacher Liaison program. The program offers numerous benefits and there is no fee to apply, or membership cost. Teacher Liaisons may be any PreK-20…