Space Foundation News & Media
Dynetics and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Announce Exclusive Partnership to Compete for NASA SLS Booster Contract
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 18, 2012) – Dynetics and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) announced here today at the National Space Symposium a long-term partnership to compete for the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Advanced Booster Engineering Demonstration and/or Risk Reduction (ABEDRR) procurement. Under this agreement, Dynetics and PWR are exclusive partners with respect to…
Dynetics Leads Team to Compete for NASA's Engineered Solutions & Prototyping Contract
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 17, 2012) – Huntsville-based Dynetics is leading a North Alabama team to compete for the NASA Engineered Solutions & Prototyping (ESP) contract, a procurement that will advance the technological direction of Marshall Space Flight Center. Dynetics’ exclusive teammates include B-K Manufacturing, CFDRC, Davidson Technologies, DCI, Freedom Information, Micro Craft, Phase IV…
Telespazio VEGA UK to Distribute Thuraya Solutions Globally
Abu Dhabi (April 18, 2012) – To further meet the requirements of global vertical markets, Thuraya, the leading international mobile satellite services operator has recently signed a Service Partner agreement with Telespazio VEGA United Kingdom, a subsidiary of Telespazio SpA, a Finmeccanica/Thales company. Through this partnership, Telespazio VEGA will distribute Thuraya’s integrated portfolio of satellite…
Societal Benefits Panel Discusses Emerging Nations’ Needs
The Tuesday, April 17, National Space Symposium panel, Societal Benefits – Space Applications in Emerging Regions, presented in association with Euroconsult, discussed how space assets can help emerging nations deal with practical, societal issues. Panel Moderator Steve Bochinger, director of institutional affairs, Euroconsult, and managing director, Euroconsult North America, started by explaining that there is a sharply…
Bolden Speaks of Exciting Era
NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. , in his remarks to the 28th National Space Symposium spoke of a “new era of exploration, one of great promise.” Saying that debate is over, he talked about moving forward on “implementation with bipartisan agreement,” citing a number of projects on the horizon, including: The upcoming SpaceX launch to the…
Shelton Discusses History, Budget and Future
In his April 17 remarks before a capacity audience at the 28th National Space Symposium, Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), highlighted accomplishments of AFSPC’s 30-year history, saying “Moving from a time when space was a ‘nice-to-have’ with a strategic-user emphasis, to being a vital force multiplier across the entire joint force,…
Luncheon Salutes Warfighters
The Space Warfighters Luncheon, held on April 17 at the 28th National Space Symposium, celebrated the men and women who serve in the military around the world and highlighted the role space assets play in providing security and solutions for keeping troops safe, informed and effective. The luncheon was co-sponsored by Boeing. Master of Ceremonies…
Launch Providers Discuss the Way to Space
The Launch Providers, Propulsion Partners and the Way to Space panel, moderated by Frank Morring, Jr., senior editor, Aviation Week and Space Technology, talked about the exciting things that are going on in the global launch market. Key panelists’ points included: Dan Collins, chief operating officer, United Launch Alliance: You can’t put a price on payload capability when those…
Swanson Pledges Education Support so Next Generation can Reach for Stars
As the featured industry speaker at the 28th National Space Symposium, William H. Swanson, chairman and CEO, Raytheon Company, voiced concerns and sentiments found across the space sector, saying that challenges and opportunities go hand-in-hand. Commenting that the U.S. space sector is at a crossroads, he said that space is a source of economic growth and good jobs…
Tyson Inspires, Challenges
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium, bestselling author and host of the upcoming show COSMOS, opened the 28th National Space Symposium with one of the most inspiring talks the audience has heard in years. It is impossible to capture Tyson’s enthusiasm in a brief recap so we have posted his remarks here. Tyson’s…