Space Foundation News & Media
Ball Aerospace Celebrates First Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Jul. 12, 2022 — Ball Aerospace, a business of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL), is celebrating with NASA and all of the mission partners, as NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shares its first images with the world. The Colorado-based company designed and built the advanced optical technology and lightweight mirror system that make…
Statement by CEO on Newly Released James Webb Space Telescope Images
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 12, 2022 — Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor issued the following statement upon reviewing the released images of the James Webb Space Telescope: “What the global James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team revealed to us with the release of these first images has opened an entirely new chapter of knowledge…
Have You Ever Wondered What It’s Like to Be An Astronaut?
What do astronauts do? You may think about astronauts performing space walks, operating spacecraft, landing on the Moon or floating about in zero gravity. However, we often don’t realize just how much astronauts do outside of space. Here’s a peek at what it’s like to be an astronaut. People Spend Years Training Before They Become…
Space Activities For Kids: Perfect For At-Home or In the Classroom
It’s never too early to start educating children about space. With a growing space industry, the youth are the future of space development. Here are several space activities for kids that are perfect for at-home learning or the school classroom. 1. Go on a virtual field trip to a space museum. Nothing brings the wonder…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders Elect New Board of Directors
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — July 6, 2022 — Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) announced today that a new board of directors was elected at a special meeting of shareholders held on June 30, 2022. Based on the certification of the independent inspector of elections, the new board consists of CEO Eileen P. Drake; incumbent independent…
Space Foundation Announces Interview with NASA’s Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 6, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced an exclusive interview with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate. The event, to be held on Instagram, will present a discussion about the upcoming release of…
Brett Silcox Joins Astroscale U.S. as Director of Government Relations
Astroscale U.S. expands workforce to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the on-orbit service ecosystem DENVER, CO — June 29, 2022 — Astroscale U.S. Inc., (“Astroscale U.S.”), the U.S. unit of Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announces Brett Silcox as director of government relations. Based in…
Biweekly Washington, D.C. Update for the Week Ending June 24, 2022
This week in Washington: The House Armed Services Committee passed its FY23 National Defense Authorization Act markup, which will now advance to the House floor, the Federal Aviation Administration ruled to allow SpaceX launches to proceed despite environmental concerns, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Space Launch System rocket passed its final wet dress…
What Is STEAM Education and Why Is It Important?
STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The “arts” in STEAM refers not only to visual arts and design but also to language arts, humanities, music, drama, dance and media. STEAM is more than just a buzzword or a tack-on to STEM. It’s an educational model that builds the creative problem-solving and critical…
Can’t Get to Cape Canaveral? Take Your Students on a Space Virtual Field Trip
Nothing brings a STEAM lesson to life quite like a field trip to a space museum. Students light up at the sight of space artifacts, real-life spacecraft, or a dazzling planetarium display. If you can’t make the trip to a space museum, there are ways to bring the space museum to you! Some of the…