Space Foundation News & Media
2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball is Oct. 26
The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is the perfect setting for this year’s 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball. This fundraising event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:00-11:00 p.m., at the Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive. Tickets are $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door, and available…
Space Foundation New Generation Programs are Focus at 64th IAC in Beijing
Three Space Foundation representatives, CEO Elliot Pulham, Senior Vice President – Strategic & International Affairs Steve Eisenhart and Research Analyst G. Ryan Faith participated in the 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Beijing, China, last month. They also took part in the 12th Annual Space Generation Congress (SGC), a three-day pre-conference event geared toward young space professionals and students. …
Discovery Center Now Has a Director; Travis Schenck Brings Extensive Museum Experience to the New Position
The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center, the Colorado Springs region’s only space, science and technology attraction, has its first director. Travis Schenck comes to the job from a position as executive director of the Museum of Moab in Moab, Utah. The Discovery Center is located at Space Foundation World Headquarters, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, and is open…
Gina Taranto Joins Space Foundation as Director of Development
The Space Foundation welcomes a new director of development. Gina Taranto, CFRE, has 20 years of experience in development and fundraising, and has significant experience in all types of fundraising strategies, including grants, events, direct mail, major gifts and planned giving. She is based at Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo. After earning…
Space Foundation Offers Annual Scholarship for Hawaiian Educators
The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for the annual Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship, providing professional development for a qualified educator of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry, or who work with PreK-12 students of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, expenses and lodging for the recipient to travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., during…
Educators: Apply Now to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
Educators from around the world who have an interest in space and integrating space principles into the classroom are invited to apply now to become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison. This prestigious program has nearly 300 active participants and helps educators use space themes to strengthen curriculum and inspire students. Teacher Liaisons do not need…
Teacher Liaisons Bring Space Down to Earth for World Space Week
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons are a select group of educators who share a passion for space and were selected for the program for their integration of space themes into the classroom. The global celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, gives these exceptional educators an opportunity to shine. The Space Foundation’s Teacher Liaison in India,…
Submit Artwork for International Student Art Contest by Nov. 15
For its fourth year, the Space Foundation’s International Student Art Contest has a new earlier deadline. All entries for the 2014 contest must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, noon Universal Time, (12:00 UTC), and be submitted online by the student’s teacher. For the 2013 contest, 4,700 entries were submitted, representing 45 countries, including…
House Science, Space, & Technology Subcommittee Update
On Sept. 20, the House Science, Space, & Technology Subcommittee on Space held a hearing on “NASA Infrastructure: Enabling Discovery and Ensuring Capability.” The hearing was called to review the findings of NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) February 2013 report on NASA’s aging infrastructure and antiquated facilities. Paul Martin, inspector general for NASA, testified…
Management of Weather and Climate Satellites
The House Science, Space, & Technology Subcommittees on Oversight and on Environment held a joint hearing on Sept. 19, “Dysfunction in Management of Weather and Climate Satellites.” The hearing was called to update Congress on the progress that NOAA and NASA have made on the next generation geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite…