Space Foundation News & Media
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…
Top Launch Company Presidents Will Speak at 28th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2011) — The Space Foundation has assembled a dynamic panel for the first morning of its 28th National Space Symposium featuring presidents of leading launch companies. The panel, “Launch Providers, Propulsion Partners and the Way to Space,” includes: Francis X. McKenna, president, International Launch Services; James Maser, president, Pratt &…
Third Update of DoD Space Programs 2012 Budget
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2011) — Congress continues to work on completing the two most important defense-related pieces of legislation before the calendar year ends. The latest step was the Senate passing its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It differs from its House counterpart and, as such, those differences must be…
Carlton Brewer Named Aerojet Huntsville Site Executive
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Dec. 2, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that Carlton Brewer has been appointed as site executive for its Huntsville, Ala. location. Carlton has worked in the aerospace and defense sector over the past 24 years in varying levels of responsibility within the Department of Defense weapons system program…
Hearing Questions JPSS-1 Readiness
At a Nov. 16 Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard hearing on Weathering Change: Need for Continued Innovation in Forecasting and Prediction, Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, expressed concern about recent Government Accountability Office (GA0) reports indicating that the Joint Polar Satellite System JPSS-1 mission may be delayed by technical development problems. A…
Exploration "Too Important" to Give Less than Best
“The effective restoration of U.S. exploration leadership is simply too important to the well-being of the nation, both economically and competitively, for us to give anything less than our very best to ensure its success,” was how Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., summed up his thoughts at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science…