Space Foundation News & Media
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,…
Read the Updated FY 2014 Space Foundation DoD Budget Comparison Report
On Aug. 1, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the FY 2014 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill would appropriate funds for defense programs, including military satellites, launch vehicles and cybersecurity programs. There is no set date for when the bill will be voted on by the full Senate. However, Sept. 30 marks the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne SM-3 Block IIA TDACS Completes Critical Design Review
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it successfully conducted its Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA guided missile program. The SM-3 program is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with Raytheon Missile Systems…
Aerojet Rocketdyne SM-3 Block IIA TDACS Completes Second Full System Hot Fire Testing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it completed its second Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) fully-integrated flight weight system hot fire test for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA guided missile program. The SM-3 program is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with…
Teachers: Submit Student Artwork for Space Foundation's 2014 International Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 22, 2013) – Students from around the world, ages 3 to 18 years, are invited to enter the Space Foundation’s fourth annual International Student Art Contest. Children may draw, paint or create a digital image of their own spaceship design for the contest theme “My Spaceship Looks Like…” The deadline to…
Salt Cases Introduces First Ever Thermally Protective Smart Phone Cases
PORTLAND, Me. (Aug. 21, 2013) – Salt Cases, LLC, announces today the official launch of its Kickstarter campaign to fund its new product line, the world’s first and only smart phone cases to offer thermal protection. The Kickstarter campaign will run through September 23, 2013. When a smart phone, tablet, or laptop is exposed to…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Employees Inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that 40 current and former employees were inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame (ISHF). All of the honored employees served as members of the original Delta Clipper Experimental (DC-X/DC-XA) team which helped develop an unmanned prototype of a…
Nominate Now for the 2014 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 15, 2013) – The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the annual General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF, Ret., the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Conducts Jettison Motor Nozzle Material Replacement Test for NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it successfully conducted a key Orion Jettison Motor (JM) test that demonstrated potential low-cost replacement graphite material for the JM throat inserts. The JM is a critical component of the Launch Abort System (LAS) for NASA’s Orion crew exploration…