Space Foundation News & Media
Weiler Talks About NASA Science Mission Directorate
On March 4, Dr. Ed Weiler, NASA associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), spoke with reporters at a Space Foundation Correspondents Group breakfast in Washington, D.C. Weiler began by saying that for the SMD, the president’s budget proposal provides both “good news and great news.” He said the “good news” is for heliophysics,…
Wigwam Socks Use Outlast Technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 1, 2010) — Through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Outlast Technologies, a Space Foundation Certified Partner and the leader in temperature- regulating technology, announces Wigwam has extended its range of Outlast temperature-regulating socks…
Space Certification has a New Website
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 1, 2010) — The Space Foundation’s Space Certification program has a new website. Go to www.spaceconnection.org to find out about the program, to see descriptions of Cerified Products, and to apply for Space Certification if your company offers a product that was originally developed for space, was improved by space utilization, or is…
Boeing Sponsors Classroom Robotics Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 31, 2010) — Twelve educators, through a grant from Boeing, are introducing Robotics to their classrooms as a way to help students use and understand technology as well as develop teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. The program is structured to provide classroom opportunities, develop lesson plans that can be used by a…
Historic Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission Team Honored by Space Foundation with 2010 Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 29, 2010) — The most spectacular repair call in the history of mankind will be honored by the Space Foundation with the 2010 Space Achievement Award at the 26th National Space Symposium next month at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The historic Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission, conducted by…
Aerojet’s Advanced Third Stage Technology Demonstration Motor Successfully Tested by Air Force
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 25, 2010) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, and the U.S. Air Force conducted a successful static test of Aerojet’s Advanced Third Stage (A3S) technology demonstration motor in support of the U.S. Family of Motors for military and commercial applications. The A3S motor is being developed on the Propulsion Application Program…
Deputy Secretary of Defense Lynn to be Featured Speaker at 26th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 25, 2010) — The lineup of speakers at the 26th National Space Symposium has become even more impressive with the addition of the April 14 featured speaker, The Honorable William J. Lynn, III, deputy secretary of defense. Slated for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, the 26th National…
Cyber 1.0 is SOLD OUT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 23, 2010) — Interest in Cyber 1.0, a new component of the 26th National Space Symposium, has been so great that the event is now sold out. Conducted by the Space Foundation April 12 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., the conference will explore the realm of cyberspace, its impact…
26th National Space Symposium Panel to Discuss Emerging Applications
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 24, 2010) — As the space industry becomes more international and more diversified, it reaches into more segments of the economy and has more impact on the overall information infrastructure and financial climate. A high-level panel of space leaders and economic experts will address this natural outcome of an evolving business…
Space Students from Eleven Nations Study in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 22, 2010) — Eleven students representing eleven different nations are spending two weeks in Colorado Springs working on one of the rarest college degrees you can get: an Executive Master of Business Administration focused on the space industry. Offered by the International Space University (ISU), based in Strasbourg, France, the new…