Space Foundation News & Media
Science, Industry Leaders will Serve as Judges for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 17, 2011) — Seven high-profile international space leaders have been tapped by the Space Foundation to select technologies for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2012. The program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Award…
Author, Innovation Expert Mark Stevenson Headlines 2012 Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 15, 2011) — London-based author, comedian and innovation expert Mark Stevenson will headline the annual Space Technology Hall of Fame® dinner on April 19, 2012, at the 28th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Stevenson’s book, An Optimist’s Tour of the Future, has been called “a…
See a New Video on YouTube About The Space Store
To learn why The Space Store was recently named a Space Foundation Certified Imagination Partner, see a new video here. Based in Englewood, Colo., The Space Store offers a wide variety of space-related products ranging from books to memorabilia to exclusive replica spacesuits, as well as Space Foundation merchandise including Space Shuttle posters and postcards.…
NRO Director Bruce Carlson Slated for 28th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 7, 2011) — National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director Bruce Carlson, will be a featured speaker at the 28th National Space Symposium, to be held April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Presented by the Space Foundation, the 28th National Space Symposium brings together all sectors of space to…
Sister City Officials Tour Space Foundation Discovery Institute and Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2011) — Colorado Springs’ sister city, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, sent a delegation of city officials to visit Colorado Springs this week. Part of the tour included visiting the Space Foundation Discovery Institute and Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, which share a campus on the east side of town. The Jack…
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Will Address 28th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 2, 2011) — Letitia A. Long, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, has joined the growing roster of high-level industry, military, civil space and academic speakers at the premier gathering of space professionals, the Space Foundation’s 28th National Space Symposium, which is set for April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in…
Space Foundation Interview on Space Technology Airs on American Airlines
For the next two months, American Airlines passengers will get the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of space technologies for those of us on Earth – and in the air. Space Foundation Director – Space Awareness Kevin Cook is featured in an interview on the airline’s Executive Report onboard broadcast. In the interview,…
Space Foundation Co-Sponsors ITAR Training
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 31, 201) — Conducting business in the space arena overseas can be daunting, especially with the many regulations that govern whether products or technology can be imported or exported. Primary is the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which control export and import of defense articles, technical data and services, including…
Space Foundation Promotes STEM at Boo at the Zoo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 31, 2011) — The Space Foundation seeks out opportunities to find new ways to interest young people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). When Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colo., offered Boo at the Zoo during the last week of October, the Space Foundation was there, offering a fun astronomy…
Gov. Hickenlooper Visits Space Foundation Discovery Institute
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 28, 2011) — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper takes a turn at navigating robots on the simulated Martian terrain at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute Mars Yard in Colorado Springs. The governor addressed leaders from around Colorado who met at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute this week to tour the facility and learn…