Space Foundation News & Media
Summary of March Oversight Hearings
A number of oversight hearings affecting space and cyberspace were held during March in Washington, D.C. The following is an overview of those hearings: Senate Armed Services Committee “U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program” March 12 Testimony at…
Space Foundation’s 2013 Report Reveals 6.7 Percent Growth in the Global Space Economy in 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2013) – The global space economy grew to $304.31 billion in commercial revenue and government budgets in 2012, reflecting growth of 6.7 percent from the 2011 total of $285.33 billion. Commercial activity – space products and services and commercial infrastructure – drove much of this increase. From 2007 through 2012,…
U.S. Air Force Academy to Host Audience with an Astronaut
Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 1, 2013) – On Friday, April 5, 2013, more than 500 regional elementary and middle school students and educators will fill the seats of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Fairchild Hall large auditorium to spend some time with former NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., and learn about his experiences as a…
29th National Space Symposium is Ready to Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 28, 2013) – A new sign of spring locally is the sight of the National Space Symposium Exhibit Pavilion being erected at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Pavilion is up and ready to display the latest in space technology, products and services from around the world. The Space…
Thomas Vice is New Space Foundation Board Member
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 27, 2013) – The board of directors of the Space Foundation welcomes one new board member, and recognizes one board member retirement. New to the board is: Thomas E. Vice, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (pictured right) Retiring from the board is: David L. Taylor, president and…
Support Public Television and Meet Author P.J. O'Rourke at the 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 26, 2013) – Rocky Mountain PBS and the Space Foundation invite the public to meet author and humorist P.J. O’Rourke at an exclusive fundraiser during the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium. The event will be held at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., and includes a special live taping…
Inspiration Mars Panel Slated for 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 21, 2013) – Panel discussions at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium provide insight into the global space community’s latest hot topics. On Thursday, April 11, the Space Foundation will bring together the principals of the Inspiration Mars Foundation for a featured panel discussion with: Dennis Tito, chairman, Inspiration Mars…
One Last Chance to Save!
The Space Foundation has extended the deadline for its Early Bird rate for the 29th National Space Symposium until Friday, March 22. The effects of sequestration have made it difficult for some of our regular attendees to make travel plans, so we extended the deadline for another week. Register now and save up to $200…
Congressman Meehan is Cyber 1.3 Featured Speaker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 19, 2013) – Now more than ever, cyber professionals need to meet and discuss crucial issues affecting the global cyber domain. The Honorable Patrick Meehan (R-PA), who serves as the subcommittee chairman of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies for the House Committee on Homeland Security, will be a featured…
ISU will Host the First “Galaxy Forum Europe 2013” on April 5, 2013
STRASBOURG, France (March 19, 2013) – The International Space University (ISU) and The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) organize the first “Galaxy Forum Europe 2013”. This free, one-day, program exclusively for teachers and journalists will be devoted to Galaxy Astronomy and 21st Century Education in Europe. This event will be hosted by the International Space University…