Space Foundation News & Media
Etonic Stabilizer™ Offers Continuous Comfort Via Heat Management
BOULDER, Colo. (Sept. 22, 2010) – Outlast Technologies, leader in heat management and moisture reduction in performance footwear, announces new licensee Etonic is launching its firstever golf shoe lined with Outlast® technology. Etonic has incorporated Outlast® technology in the lining of the 2011 Stabilizer golf shoe to manage heat build up, offering the golfer more comfort.…
Space Foundation Seeks Nominations for Prominent Distinguished Space Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 20, 2010) — Who has made a lasting impact in the space industry? The Space Foundation annually recognizes outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement – and, for the first time, is seeking nominations from the general public. The Space Foundation…
Space Foundation Supports STEM Education for Girls
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 17, 2010) — In keeping with its mission to “advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity,” the Space Foundation believes that future success in space depends on an educated workforce, and now is the time to build that workforce through STEM education. In that spirit the Space Foundation presented…
Pulham to Deliver AMOS Conference Keynote Speech Friday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 16, 2010) — The 11th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) conference concludes in Maui, Hawai’i, on Friday with a keynote speech by Space Foundation CEO Elliot Holokauahi Pulham. Pulham will help kick off the final day of the conference with a talk on the state of global…
Space Foundation Offers Scholarship for Hawai'ian Teacher
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 15, 2010) — Educators of Hawai’ian or part-Hawai’ian ancestry or who work with pre-K-12 students of Hawai’ian or part-Hawai’ian ancestry have an extraordinary opportunity to travel to Colorado Springs – for free – to learn how to use space in the classroom. Each year, the Space Foundation provides professional development opportunities…
AMOS Conference Starts Today in Maui
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 14, 2010) — The Space Foundation will be front and center this week at the 11th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) conference in Maui, Hawai’i. Involvement includes a reception for young space professionals, education programs for teachers and students and a keynote presentation by Space Foundation Chief Executive…
Apply Now to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 7, 2010) — Educators who effectively use spce themes to inspire students and strengthen lesson plans have a great opportunity for additional support from the nation’s premier space advocacy organization. The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011 flight of Teacher Liaisons. This will be the ninth year of…
D.C. Focuses on Commercial Space Issues
During August, activities in Washington, D.C., focused heavily on space issues commercial. Here are some highlights: NGA Contracts Awarded On Aug. 6, the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded new contracts potentially worth a combined $7.3 billion over the next decade to DigitalGlobe and GeoEye under the EnhancedView program. EnhancedView follows up on previous NGA…
NEO Options Discussed
NASA’s Exploration of Near-Earth Objects (NEO) Objectives Workshop, held Aug. 10 in Washington, D.C., was designed to accomplish several objectives: increase the collective understanding of NEOs; solidify what the science community already knows about NEOs; and capture new ideas for future robotic and human missions to NEOs. Several key themes imaged among the many presentations…
Space Foundation to Exhibit in Washington, D.C.
The Space Foundation is demonstrating how astronauts conduct experiments on the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Oct. 23-24 at the inaugural USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. Using gloveboxes similar to the ones used in space to prevent experiments from floating away and to keep scientists and astronauts safe, the Space Foundation will…