Space Foundation News & Media
Bennett Fights Ares Cancellation
On May 12, the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee held a hearing on the proposed FY 2011 Air Force budget. Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) continued to fight against President Barack Obama’s proposed plan to cancel the development of the Ares rocket. Sen. Bennett charged the Obama administration with failing to adequately engage the Department of Defense…
Moon-Walkers Voice Opposition to NASA Budget
The first and last Americans to walk on the Moon voiced their opposition to the president’s proposed plan for NASA’s exploration program at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing May 12 on The Future of U.S. Human Space Flight. Witnesses included: Dr. John P. Holdren, director, Office of Science and Technology Policy Maj.…
Defense Authorization Bill Passes Committee
On May 19, the House Armed Services Committee passed its version of the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill. The bill provides detailed policy instructions to the Pentagon on how to proceed with a variety of programs, including space-related programs. The Committee cut $300 million from the Air Force’s $352 million budget request for the National…
Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham to Discuss Global Space Economy at ILA Berlin Air Show
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 2, 2010) — Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot H. Pulham will discuss the state of the global space economy at a press briefing next week at the International Aerospace Exhibition( ILA) 2010 Berlin-Brandenburg in Berlin, Germany: Date: 10 June 2010 (ILA SPACE DAY) Time: 1600 – 1700 hrs. (4:00 –…
NASA TV will Air June 5 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Live
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 1, 2010) — Kathy Thornton, Ph.D., a mission specialist during the first three-person spacewalk flight and a current member of the Space Foundation Board of Directors, and Guy Bluford Jr., Ph.D., the first African- American to fly in space and a Life Director of the Space Foundation, are among four former…
Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum Classes Offer Teachers Graduate-Level Credits
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 26, 2010) — Educators who want to improve their classroom skills, better motivate their students and – potentially – earn a master’s degree can sign up for Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development classes. These week-long, intensive, graduate-level courses provide PreK-12 educators with space-related STEM education knowledge and…
Space Foundation Partners with CSU – Pueblo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 24, 2010) — Space Foundation education programs focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), helping to address serious gaps in U.S. science and math education and proficiency. Those efforts received a boost recently through a new partnership with Colorado State University – Pueblo. CSU – Pueblo Colorado State University –…
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Students Study the International Space Station
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 19, 2010) — Sixth grade students at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs are taking a hands-on approach to math by creating a half-scale outline of the International Space Station (ISS) on their school softball field. The 250 sixth grade math students are studying scale in class and calculated…
"Absolutely Amazing" Launch Sends Space Shuttle Atlantis on its Final Voyage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 14, 2010) — A delegation of Space Foundation employees witnessed the May 14 launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis as it headed for the International Space Station (ISS) on its final mission. “I am speechless,” said Media Specialist Carol Hively, upon watching her first launch. It was “absolutely amazing,” according to…
Photos Capture Highlights of the 26th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 5, 2010) — A series of photo galleries now posted on the National Space Symposium website capture the highlights of this year’s premier gathering of the global space community. From the drama of the opening ceremony to the excitement of Leonard Nimoy’s comments at the closing Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner, the best of the Symposium…