Space Foundation News & Media
Chiao Talks with CNN about Potential Beyond-Moon Station
Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao spoke with CNN this morning about the prospects of building an outpost in the Earth-Moon libration point (E-M-l-2) 38,000 miles beyond the Moon – or, his preferred option, of building a station on the Moon where he says, “you could do…
Space Foundation Reports on Congressional Election Results that Impact Space
The Space Foundation has prepared a report that lists the results from the 2012 U.S. congressional elections for members of Congress who sit on committees with jurisdiction over space policy and/or have space-related constituencies. The lists are organized by committee, and sorted by seniority. This document identifies the outcomes of the 2012 U.S. congressional elections.…
Thuraya Shareholders Elect Mr. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as the Company's New Chairman and Dr. Daniel Ritz as a New Member of its Board of Directors
DUBAI (Nov. 6, 2012) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company today announced the election of a new Chairman and the appointment of a new Member on its Board of Directors at the meeting on November 1st. Mr. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Group, joins as Thuraya’s new Chairman of the Board (pictured, top right).…
Air Force Space Command Leader to Speak at 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2012) – Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command, will be a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium, which is slated for April 8-11, 2013, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. He joins a stellar roster of international speakers, including: Wanda…
To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA Exhibit Opens at Pioneers Museum
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2012) – Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy soared through space with NASA’s Apollo 10 mission in May 1969. The exhibition To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA examines the history of Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight and…
Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Up Skies Around the World
Stargazers worldwide were treated to a real show during the third weekend of October when the Orionid meteor shower sent bits and pieces of Halley’s Comet falling down to Earth. The meteor shower peaked in the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 21. For those who could not see the falling stars in person from…
What is it Like to Live on the ISS?
On the market: shared living space with six-month lease. No rent, but must work for room and board; no pets; weekends off (kind of); transportation provided; astronomical view. “What a deal! Where do I sign? Oh, did I mention there is an almost-four-year training program? Still, it would be my chance to live aboard the…
Index Performance: Third Quarter Rebounds After Second Quarter Losses
The third quarter of 2012 saw a broad market rebound from the losses in the second quarter. The Space Foundation Services Index led the way with a fast-paced 18 percent growth rate. Along with the Space Foundation Index, it outperformed the Space Foundation Infrastructure Index, the S&P 500 Index, and the NASDAQ Composite as can…
Watch for Space Foundation Election Tracking Report
The United States will hold elections this month for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 33 Senate seats and the office of the President. The Space Foundation will track the results of the election through our 2012 U.S. Election Tracking Report, which will list the results of the election for members who sit…
Asakawa Visits Space Foundation
Late last month, the Space Foundation hosted a visit and discussion at our world headquarters in Colorado Springs with Keiji Asakawa, general manager of the Space Tourism Department of Club Tourism International, Inc. Asakawa is an Accredited Space Agent for Virgin Galactic, representing the company for space tourists in Japan. Asakawa was in Colorado Springs…