Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation President Chuck Zimkas to Retire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 26, 2013) – After a distinguished 27-year career with the Space Foundation, Charles P. “Chuck” Zimkas, Jr., President, will retire July 1. Zimkas has been president since 2012. He has played a key role in the continued success of the annual Space Symposium, and, in recent years, in the relocation of…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Sacramento Facility Receives Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 26, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its Sacramento facility is a 2013 recipient of the Defense Security Service’s (DSS) James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award. The Cogswell Award, established in 1966, is named in honor of the late U.S. Air Force Col. James…
Space Foundation Discovery Center Features "Blue Planet, Green Living"
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 24, 2013) – On Saturday, June 29, come to the Discovery Center and test drive a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf electric car for the Space Foundation Summer of Discovery event “Blue Plant, Green Living.” In recognition of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, visitors will be invited to do the Space…
NASA Thruster Achieves World-Record 5+ Years of Operation
CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 24, 2013) – A NASA advanced ion propulsion engine has successfully operated for more than 48,000 hours, or 5 and a half years, making it the longest test duration of any type of space propulsion system demonstration project ever. The thruster was developed under NASA’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Project at NASA’s Glenn…
John Canzio Joins Aerojet Rocketdyne as Vice President, Finance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 24, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that John Canzio has joined the company as vice president, Finance. In this role, Canzio will be responsible for providing financial leadership and oversight to Aerojet Rocketdyne and will report to GenCorp’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Kathy Redd.…
"Astronauts!" At the Discovery Center
It was “Astronauts!”week at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, and Saturday, June 22, featured presentations by four NASA astronauts — one by video teleconference, three in person: CAPT Jeffrey S. Ashby, USN, Ret., in person Col. Donald R. McMonagle, USAF, Ret., in person (pictured) Nicole Passonno Stott, Via video teleconference Col. Gary E. Payton, USAF,…
European Space Propulsion Secures First Flight Contract to Deliver FORMOSAT-7 Thrusters
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (June 21, 2013) – European Space Propulsion (ESP), an Aerojet Rocketdyne company, announced today that it has signed a contract with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) for the delivery of 19 MR-103 thrusters for the FORMOSAT-7 program. This first award for ESP includes delivery of thrusters for six spacecraft and an option for…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Completes First in a Series of Full-Motion Tests on America’s Next Rocket Engine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 21, 2013) – The leading rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it successfully completed the first in a series of full motion hot-fire tests on the J-2X engine at John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. NASA has selected the J-2X as the upper-stage propulsion for…
Thuraya Secures Multi-Million Dollar Long-Term Financing
DUBAI, UAE (June 20, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading mobile satellite services operator is pleased to announce it has secured a term financing facility through Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). Thuraya will use the proceeds to upgrade its network infrastructure and to support further development and expansion of its product portfolio, including the highly…
At the Space Foundation Today
KRDO-TV Meteorologist Rachael Plath was guest speaker at the Space Foundation today for this week’s Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development course Meteorology and Space Weather. Teachers from across the country signed up to attend the course, which examines the different areas of meteorology and how to incorporate them into the classroom. The course…