Space Foundation News & Media
Save the Date! 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball
Start planning a costume now for the 2nd Annual Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball, to be held at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colorado Springs, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Proceeds from admission, the cash bar and silent auction will support Space Foundation initiatives. You must be 21 years or older…
NASA's Water Falls Film Will Premiere at Space Foundation During World Space Week
The Space Foundation will again celebrate World Space Week, with activities focusing on the one year anniversary of its Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere®, plus the 30th anniversary of the Space Foundation and its Space Symposium. World Space Week is an annual global celebration of space, and is always held Oct. 4-10.…
Meet Featured Volunteer Joan Powers
Joan Powers is a self-proclaimed space geek. That might seem odd for a certified public accountant, but when she’s not crunching numbers during her day job, she likes to do something that fuels her passion for all things space – she volunteers with the Space Foundation! Since February of 2012, Joan has been a dedicated…
Space Foundation in Spotlight at Colorado Springs Sky Sox Game
Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Space Foundation took its place in the “Domino’s Charity Spotlight” at the Colorado Springs Sky Sox home game vs. the Memphis Redbirds. The Sky Sox are the AAA top affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Through a partnership with the Sky Sox during the 2013 baseball season, Domino’s provides charities in Colorado Springs…
Space Foundation Sponsors 14th Annual AMOS Conference
For the fourth consecutive year, the Space Foundation will play a major role at the 14th Annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference in Maui, Hawai’i. Involvement includes a reception for young space professionals and education programs for teachers and students. The conference, a program of the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.…
Certified Partner Salt Cases, LLC, Funds New Product Line with Kickstarter Campaign
In August, Space Foundation Certified Partner Salt Cases, LLC, announced the official launch of its Kickstarter campaign to fund its new product line, the world’s first and only smartphone cases to offer thermal protection. The Kickstarter campaign will run through September 23, 2013. When a smartphone, tablet or laptop is exposed to extreme temperatures (more…
Attention Certification Partners: Is your Technology Eligible for the Space Technology Hall of Fame?
The deadline has been extended until Sept. 27 to submit a nomination for the 2014 Space Technology Hall of Fame. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Nomination information, including a downloadable nomination form, is available here. Anyone can submit a nomination…
Read About Space-Related Contributions in The Space Report 2013: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity
The quantum computing partnership announced earlier this year by Google, NASA and the Universities Space Research Association is but the latest in a long series of space-related efforts to advance computing technology. The quantum computer has been installed at NASA’s Ames Research Center and is expected to become operational in the next several months. It…
Space Foundation Relocates its Washington, D.C., Office
The Space Foundation Washington, D.C., office has moved to a new address in Arlington, Va.: Space Foundation Washington, D.C., Office1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 202.618.3060 The new office is conveniently located a block and a half from the Rosslyn metro station. The team currently working from the new location includes:…
Rose and Sullivan Nominated for Space Positions
President Obama recently nominated several individuals to fill high-level positions in the executive branch that oversee space programs and policy activities. Former NASA astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., has been nominated to become the permanent Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Currently Sullivan serves as the acting NOAA administrator. Frank A. Rose,…