Space Foundation News & Media
Space Watch: March 2013 (Volume: 12, Issue: 3)
The View From Here Not Necessarily Smarter Than the Dinosaurs Second View “You’re Amazing!” Space Symposium Sign Up Now! Early Bird Rates End March 15 Corporate Partnership Dinner will Feature Gen. Kehler Lt. Gen. Pawlikowski is Acquisition Luncheon Speaker 29th National Space Symposium will Address Budget Impact on Missions Space Symposium Venue Gets 53rd Consecutive…
Not Necessarily Smarter Than the Dinosaurs
Of the many extraordinary things that could be said about last month’s meteor strike near Chelyabinsk, Russia, perhaps the most remarkable was the fact that so many people needed to have someone explain to them just what a meteor is. I know that in many parts of the world, scientific literacy is appallingly low. As…
"You're Amazing!"
Even after many months of #85 calling the Space Foundation world headquarters home, its diversity and surprising adaptability still never cease to amaze. Within a few swipes on an iPad, one can go from marveling at incredibly detailed images of our planet, particularly through a dataset called The Blue Marble, to sunning in front of…
Sign Up Now! Early Bird Rates End March 15
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, here. More than 9,000 people are expected to participate in this year’s Space Symposium, including…
Top Space Professionals Mentor a New Generation of Space Leaders at Space Symposium
The annual Space Symposium features events, mentoring and networking opportunities specifically aimed at young space professionals age 35 or younger, part of the Space Foundation’s New Generation Initiatives. Workshops, luncheons and presentations help New Generation participants understand critical space issues, such as how policy and budgets are developed. Multiple networking events bring young professionals together with senior…
Aerojet Hosts NASA and Lockheed Martin Orion Program Leadership to Discuss Next-Generation Spacecraft Progress
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 1, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it hosted NASA and Lockheed Martin (LMCO) program leadership at its Redmond facility on Feb. 27 to recognize Aerojet contributions to the Orion program and to discuss progress on America’s next-generation spacecraft. More than 100 employees gathered in Redmond to…
Pulham Underscores Need for NASA Purpose in Subcommittee on Space Testimony
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham heavily cited the Space Foundation’s recent publication, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space, when he testified before the Subcommittee on Space today in Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee, which is part of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, held the hearing to review The Space Leadership…
Space Foundation Makes Statement on Proposed Mars Journey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2013) – The Inspiration Mars Foundation, an organization founded by private space traveler Dennis Tito, held a press conference today to detail plans for the first human mission to Mars in 2018. Speaking at the news conference, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured, left) cited the plan as a powerful…
Rep. Ruppersberger is Cyber 1.3 Featured Speaker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2013) – The Honorable C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), Ranking Member, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will provide a congressional perspective in his closing comments at the Space Foundation’s cyber conference Cyber 1.3, to be held April 8 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cyber 1.3 takes…
Aerojet Contribution Launches New Challenger Learning Center at Sacramento’s Future Powerhouse Science Center
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that yesterday afternoon, Vice President of Quality & Mission Assurance, Lee Tait, presented a check for $100,000 to the board of the Powerhouse Science Center as part of its $1.5 million commitment toward creation of the new Aerojet Challenger Learning Center in…