Space Foundation News & Media
Annual Report: International
During 2011, the Space Foundation continued to build global connections and influences through a broad range of activities and events. Foremost was our November delegation to China, in which we took a group of U.S. space executives to visit key organizations involved in China’s burgeoning space program. At the beginning of the year, we co-hosted,…
Space has had a Big Impact on Many Lives
For the past two months, Space Watch has published quotes on how space has affected real people’s lives. Here are a some additional comments: “(I have used) used my creative talents to work within the aerospace industry communicating… the need… for space exploration to local, national and global arenas.” “It opens up possibilities of more life out there than we expected.” “I…
Pulham Will Chair Panel at ISU Symposium
The Space Foundation will have an active role in the 16th ISU Annual International Symposium, coming up Feb. 21-23 in Strasbourg, France. The Space Foundation is a co-sponsor of the event and CEO Elliot Pulham will chair the Wednesday panel discussion on space debris. According to International Space University (ISU), the Symposium “will address the risks faced by…
Committee Looks at JWST Future
Congress continues to discuss funding for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). On Dec. 6, the House Science, Space and Technology Committee held a hearing entitled The Next Great Observatory: Assessing the James Webb Space Telescope, where Committee Chair Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX) stated his support for the JWST, adding that “NASA’s latest replan for…
December Brings Changes, Approvals, Funding
At the end of December, several key events took place affecting the future of the U.S. space program. On Dec. 20, NASA announced it was taking a modified approach to supporting commercial crew capability, saying it will “competitively award Space Act agreements for the next phase of the Commercial Crew Program,” rather than award contracts.…
Aerojet’s Sacramento Facility Achieves One Million Man Hours Without a Lost-time Injury
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its Sacramento, Calif. headquarters has once again achieved one million man hours without a lost-time injury. The Sacramento site reached the milestone on Nov. 26. “We are extremely proud of this accomplishment by our Sacramento facility,” said Sacramento Vice President…
Wishing You Happiness and Peace
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 16, 2011) — “Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you…” T.A. Barron The Space Foundation will be closed Dec. 16, 2011 – Jan. 2, 2012. Have a happy and safe holiday season. Artwork by: Joann…
Aerojet to Expand in Huntsville
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Dec. 16, 2010) — Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that over the next few months it will expand its presence in the Huntsville community by hiring 25 local engineers. This growth will allow Aerojet to provide collaborative engineering expertise, program management support and business development outreach to our government and…
Space Foundation Selects Panel of Judges for 2012 International Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2011) — The Space Foundation has selected a panel of judges for its 2012 student art contest, themed “Space is Infinite — Explore!” co-sponsored by Space Foundation Patron ARES Corporation. The panel includes: Lourn Eidel, assistant art director, Crystal Peak Design, Colorado Springs; Sam Gappmayer, president and chief executive officer,…
Richard Green is 28th National Space Symposium Poster Artist
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2011) — One of the most treasured keepsakes from the Space Foundation’s annual National Space Symposium is the commemorative space art poster, co-sponsored in 2012 by International Space University (ISU). The poster will be distributed to Symposium attendees from the Space Foundation booth at the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center. The…