Space Foundation News & Media
NASA Astronaut to Share Space Stories with the Public at Space Foundation Visitors Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 18, 2013) – The public is invited to meet former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao, and hear his experiences on board the International Space Station. The Space Foundation is presenting this Audience with an Astronaut experience at its world headquarters Visitors Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, April…
Aerojet Leads Investment in Unified Nexsys
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 18, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its investment in Carlsbad-based company Unified Nexsys, Inc. closes the Series A funding round for the software startup. Unified Nexsys manufactures software and hardware technologies that discover, configure and connect devices securely to Wide Area Network clients over any Internet…
Space Fun for Colorado Springs Families
Families who live in the Colorado Springs area, and who share an interest in space, can take advantage of some local opportunities to learn more about the history of human spaceflight. The Space Foundation will offer free a rocketry activity for children of all ages at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Space Saturday on March…
Last Day to Take Advantage of Early Bird Savings!
March 15 is the last day to save on standard industry registration for the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Save up to $200 now at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/register. The Space Foundation has adjusted its rate for active duty military and government personnel who register for the…
Aerojet Announces Successful Requalification of its Delta II AJ10-118K Second Stage Engine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 14, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that its Delta II second stage engine, the AJ10-118K, successfully passed a requalification test of its ablative chamber at Aerojet’s J4 altitude simulation test facility in Sacramento. The intent of the requalification program was to replace the asbestos insulator material with a…
Space Foundation Reacts to NASA Announcement
On March 13, NASA announced its intent to withdraw from the global space community by not participating in the 29th National Space Symposium. This marks the first time in 29 years that NASA has so isolated itself. In a letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham wrote, “While we all appreciate…
Register By March 15 and Save on Standard Industry Registration
Friday is the last day to take advantage of discounted industry registration for the 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Register now and save up to $200 on standard industry registration, at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/register. Dynamic SpeakersWidely known as the premier space policy and program forum…
Thuraya and OneAccess Announce Optimized Solutions for Broadband Connectivity On-the-Go
DUBAI, UAE (March 14, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator and its Solution Partner OneAccess, a leading manufacturer of multi-service routers and Carrier Ethernet access devices today announced a strategic partnership that they will provide users of Thuraya IP terminals with three new customized solutions. Ahmed AL Shamsi, Chief Technology…
Don’t Miss Out; Register By March 15 and Save on Standard Industry Registration
The Space Foundation is offering one last discount through March 15 for its 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Register now and save up to $200 on standard industry registration, at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/register. Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center is SOLD OUT One of the main reasons…
Aerojet SM-3 Block IB TDACS Completes Qualification Testing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 13, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it completed Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) qualification testing with the successful altitude hot fire test for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB program. The SM-3 program is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and by prime contractor…