Space Foundation News & Media
It’s Not What I’ve Done; It’s What We Gotta Do
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Apr. 15, 2010) — “It’s not what I’ve done; it’s what we gotta do.” That was how former Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Astronaut Captain John W. Young, USN (Retired), framed his brief, but powerful acceptance speech today when he was awarded the Space Foundation’s highest honor – the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space…
26th National Space Symposium Opening Ceremony
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 13, 2010) — Last Night’s Opening Ceremony for the 26th National Space Symposium was a celebration of the factors that make space such an exciting and challenging industry. During the event, three of five prestigious awards being conferred at the Symposium were presented to honor education, exploration, and innovation: Allen V.…
26th National Space Symposium Inspires Students and Trains Teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 14, 2010) — More than 900 local students and over 80 teachers from 11 states and Puerto Rico are moving through The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week, participating in the education component of the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space Symposium. The education programs encompass educator professional development, student…
Kehler and Pulham Discuss Cyberspace
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 13, 2010) — Air Force Space Command Commander Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, and Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham kicked off the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space Symposium this morning with opening remarks at Cyber 1.0. Kehler spoke about Air Force Space Command’s newly acquired responsibility for cyberspace, saying…
Aerojet Awarded Contract for Research and Technology in Aerospace Propulsion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 13, 2010) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that NASA Glenn Research Center has awarded the company a five-year Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide NASA with its space propulsion system technologies, including cryogenic and electric propulsion for spacecraft. Aerojet is one of five companies to be awarded a…
The Space Report 2010 Reveals Global Space Economy Grew 40 Percent Over Five Years
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 12, 2010) — Over the past five years, the global space economy has grown almost 40 percent, reflecting increasing commercialization, significant globalization, and expansion of military and civil space programs. Plus, the industry showed remarkable resiliency over the tumultuous past 12 months, demonstrating continued expansion into 2010. These findings are among…
Boeing to Provide Next-Generation GPS Ground Systems Support to U.S. Air Force
AURORA, Colo., (April 12, 2010) – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that, as part of the Raytheon team awarded the space-based Global Positioning System (GPS) advanced control segment program (OCX), it will develop portions of the U.S. Air Force’s new ground control segment. GPS OCX will provide more secure, accurate, and precise navigation around the…
Live Broadcast of Obama Space Policy Speech, Discussion Added to 26th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 11, 2010) — The Space Foundation has added a live link to President Barack Obama’s scheduled April 15 address on space policy and a follow-on analysis and discussion to the agenda of the 26th National Space Symposium, which kicks off this Monday at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The…
China's Manned Space Program Takes the Stage at 26th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 10, 2010) — China has amazed the global space community with its rapid advancement as a space leader, becoming only the third nation with capability to independently put a human into space. Two representatives of China’s human spaceflight program will be featured at the 26th National Space Symposium, which starts Monday…
Biggest-Ever National Space Symposium Starts Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 9, 2010) — The biggest, boldest, and best National Space Symposium starts Monday at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, and because there are new events and programs this year, here are some reminders. Cyber 1.0 Cyber 1.0 on Monday, April 12, starts with a networking breakfast at 7:45 a.m., with…