Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Moves to New Headquarters
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 15, 2011) — After a decade at its former home base near Old Colorado City, the Space Foundation has relocated to new headquarters at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in the Garden of the Gods high-tech corridor, Colorado Springs. The new Space Foundation headquarters is a 45,715 square foot office condominium, and part…
Astronomy is This Week's Space Across the Curriculum Subject
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 11, 2011) — The Space Foundation’s Space Across the Curriculum professional development courses for teachers continue this week in Colorado Springs, Colo., with “Astronomy Principles for the Classroom: Exploring Our Universe and the Search for Life.” The course examines astronomy as it relates to astrobiology and the development of life on Earth. Participants…
Space Foundation is Moving to New Headquarters
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 7, 2011) — The Space Foundation is in transition to its new headquarters at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in Colorado Springs, moving from the building it has occupied for the past decade at 310 S. 14th Street. The Colorado Springs-based team will be in place at the new facility on Monday, July…
Space Foundation Student Art to Take Up Residence on the International Space Station
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 6, 2011) — Student artwork submitted to the Space Foundation Student Art Contest held in conjunction with the recent National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., will be taking a longer trip than expected when digital images of the paintings, drawings and multimedia compositions lift off to the International Space Station…
Satellite Navigation: The Need to Avoid Interference
Recent news stories have weighed the potential for disruptions to global positioning system (GPS) services that may be caused by a terrestrial communications network planned for construction by the company LightSquared. Many end-users and policymakers are concerned about the impact these disruptions could have on such things as aircraft safety and in-car navigation. In addition, as new satellite navigation…
Space Foundation Report From COPUOS
The Space Foundation participated in the 54th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) held June 1-10 at the UN’s Vienna, Austria, International Center. In its role as a non-governmental organization, the Space Foundation serves as a private sector advisor to the United States delegation. The session marked…
Hungry Black Holes, UnMoon Moons, Envious Aliens…
This month’s Space Watch Internet clicks are full of great images, opportunities and just some silly stuff. Enjoy! To see a voracious Black Hole, click here. To see a moon that doesn’t really look like a moon, click here. Some really great space images – and they keep on coming! Click here. Participate in planning for…
Nominate Now for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, established the Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 1988 to increase public awareness of the benefits that result from space exploration programs and to encourage further innovation. Since that time, 65 technologies have been inducted. The Space Foundation is now seeking nominations for induction into the Space Technology…
Now Online: Introduction to Space Activities
The Space Foundation has produced a new, updated version of Introduction to Space Activities, which is now available on the Space Foundation website and as a downloadable PDF. This handy booklet is used to educate individuals who need a fundamental understanding of space terminology and activities. Introduction to Space Activities includes chapters outlining: Space Sectors:…
Senate Armed Services Committee Passes S. 1254
On June 22, the Senate confirmed former CIA director Leon Panetta to replace Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense. Also in June, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed S. 1254, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012. In total, the bill authorizes $547 billion in base funding for the Department of Defense, $5.9 billion…