Space Foundation News & Media
Aerojet’s DACS Powers Successful Enhanced EKV in Non-Intercept Flight Test
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that its Divert and Attitude Control Subsystem (DACS) on the modified Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) performed its mission-critical role in a planned non-intercept flight test of Boeing’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense(GMD) program. The EKV DACS provided the critical trajectory adjustments to satisfy the…
Chiao Asks if NASA has Become Byzantine; Promotes Pioneering
Inspired by the Space Foundation’s PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space report, Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight (and former NASA astronaut) Dr. Leroy Chiao penned an editorial that appeared on Discovery.com Jan. 24. Talking about the current state of manned space travel, Chiao says “What happened? Did America somehow lose, or see a diminished…
Smash Mouth will Launch 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2013) – The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is noted for its spectacular opening ceremony and high energy musical performances. The 2013 opening ceremony, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, will live up to that reputation with a performance by the Grammy nominated band Smash Mouth. The opening ceremony on April 8…
Linda Garrison is New Space Foundation Director – Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2013) – The Space Foundation welcomes a new director – development, Linda Garrison, CFRE, who brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience in management, board development, fundraising, public relations and prospect research. Garrison’s goals include generating philanthropic donations supporting the entire Space Foundation enterprise, with a special focus on…
Pulham Lecture is Jan. 19 at Pioneers Museum
On Saturday, Jan. 19, Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham will give a free public lecture entitled Blast Off! Exploring Space with the Space Foundation at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at 2:00 p.m. The museum is located in a restored 1903 courthouse at 215 South Tejon Street. The Space Foundation is partnering with the Pioneers Museum to support a special…
Space Foundation Elects New Directors
PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2013) – The board of directors of the Space Foundation held its annual meeting today, officially welcoming two new board members and recognizing one board member retirement. The board of directors elected two new members to three-year terms: Wanda M. Austin, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, The Aerospace Corporation Ronald…
Aerojet’s AJ26 Engine Completes Successful Hot Fire Test in Support of Antares™ Rocket
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its AJ26 engine successfully completed a hot fire test this evening at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/Attachment/16718. Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB), Aerojet and NASA monitored the full-duration test in support of the Antares™…
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award
SIMSBURY, Conn. (Jan. 17, 2013) – Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company(EBA&D) today announced that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. EBA&D maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-monthperformance period, from Oct. 1, 2011,…
Remembering Robert Bednarek
It is with regret that the Space Foundation acknowledges the passing of former board member Rob Bednarek on Jan. 6 at the age of 55 after a long battle with cancer. Bednarek served on the Space Foundation board of directors for two terms, from 2005 to 2011. “Rob was a pioneer and innovator in the…
Space Foundation Honors NASA Mars Science Laboratory Mission Team with John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2013) – The mission that had the nation holding its breath as it tested an ingenious, but never-before-used landing technique, and continues to amaze with new discoveries about Mars has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Space Foundation’s John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration. “We…