Space Foundation News & Media
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…
Pioneers Museum Panel Features Three Astronauts
Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing and Communications Janet Stevens will moderate a panel of astronauts on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2:00 p.m. The presentation is part of the Pioneers Museum’s To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA exhibit. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Click here for more information on how to register. …
24th Air Force Commander Vautrinot is a Cyber 1.3 Featured Speaker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Jan. 10, 2013) – Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, USAF, commander, 24th Air Force, and commander, Air Force Network Operations, will discuss the global strategic implications that relate to the cyber domain at the Space Foundation national conference Cyber 1.3, to be held Monday, April 8, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cyber…
The SI Names Jim Reagan As Chief Financial Officer
CHANTILLY, Va. (Jan. 10, 2013) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) announced today that Jim Reagan has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We are very pleased to add Jim to our senior leadership team,” said Bill Graham, President and CEO of the SI. “Jim’s diverse experience and skill…
Pulham to Discuss PIONEERING Report on The Space Show
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be featured on the radio program The Space Show®, hosted by Dr. David Livingston, where he will discuss the Space Foundation’s recently released report, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space. The broadcast can be heard live Friday, Jan. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon MST, at www.thespaceshow.com/live.htm. To ask…
Aerojet Employees Make 2012 a Year of Giving
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its employees across the country rallied to provide assistance following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy last October. Aided with a dollar-for-dollar match by the GenCorp Foundation, Aerojet contributions to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army for Hurricane Sandy…
Read/See Media Coverage of Space Foundation PIONEERING Report
The Space Foundation’s release of PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space last month was covered by a broad range of media. The see a sampling of articles and news clips, click here. Held at the Senate Russell Building, the briefing was attended by 60 industry and government representative and reporters, including representative of multiple nations. The event featured…
NDAA Paves Way for U.S. Space Competitiveness
The FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes language that significantly modernizes space-related provisions within the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) law, was signed into law on Jan. 3, paving the way for the United States to become more competitive in the global space arena. The Space Foundation has advocated for such…
Pulham to Discuss PIONEERING Report on The Space Show
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be featured on the radio program The Space Show®, hosted by Dr. David Livingston, where he will discuss the Space Foundation’s recently released report, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space. The broadcast can be heard live Friday, Jan. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon MST, at www.thespaceshow.com/live.htm. To ask…