Space Foundation News & Media
Boeing's Dennis Muilenburg to Provide Industry Perspective at the 26th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2010) — Dennis R. Muilenburg, executive vice president of The Boeing Company and president and chief executive officer of Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit, will provide a commercial space industry perspective as a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space Symposium. He joins a slate of speakers…
Analytical Graphics Funds $3 Million Missions Simulator for Space Foundation Discovery Institute
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 13, 2010) — A generous donation from Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) has launched a new space education lab in Colorado Springs – the AGI Space Missions Simulator at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute. AGI, headquartered in Exton, Pa., donated software, licensing, and new computer equipment valued at more than $3 million…
Space Foundation Recognizes Leonard Nimoy with Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Leonard Nimoy, who has inspired people around the world to explore the wonders of science, space, and technology through his television and motion picture portrayals of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, will be honored April 15 by the Space Foundation as the winner of the 2010 Douglas S. Morrow…
Reserve Tickets Now for Truly Lecture
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2010) — Saturday, Jan. 16 2 p.m. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Tickets – $7, call (719) 634-5581 In December, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center opened an exhibition of space art: NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration. Scheduled to run…
Take Advantage of 26th National Space Symposium Super Early Bird Discount
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 4, 2010) — Register for the 26th National Space Symposium by Feb. 5 to take advantage of the Super Early Bird Discount. Plus, add registration to the new Cyber 1.0 Conference for extra savings! Industry/Educator/Nonprofit/ContractorIndustry/Educator/Nonprofit/Contractor registrants who sign up now will pay only $1,250 to attend 26th National Space Symposium, the…
U.S. Space is New Corporate Member
U.S. Space LLC has become the Space Foundation’s newest Corporate Member. An American-owned and -operated company located in Dulles, Va., U.S. Space offers commercial, privately financed military satellite communications to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense and the intelligence community. The company was established in January 2009 by a small group of former…
Report from Washington
On Dec. 8, the Space Foundation and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) held a Space Power Lecture breakfast (pictured) featuring Norman Augustine, retired Lockheed Martin chairman and chief executive officer and head of the Future of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee. Augustine addressed the challenges that lie ahead for the United States as a space power, including…
New Space Technologies Improve Life on Earth
The following is an edited excerpt from the Space Foundation’s The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. Often, space-based capabilities are combined to create new capabilities, many of which are changing our lives here on solid ground. For example, “geoinformatics” converges position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems with remote sensing and position…
Space Power Lecture Features Augustine
The Space Foundation, in partnership with the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA), held the last Space Power Lecture Breakfast of 2009 on Dec. 8 in Washington, D.C. Featured speaker Norm Augustine, chairman of the Future of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee and former Lockheed Martin chairman and chief executive officer, talked about the challenges facing…
House Addresses Space Transportation Safety
At a Dec. 2 hearing convened by the Aviation Subcommittee of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the House of Representatives tackled the issue of safety in space transportation. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL), chairman of the subcommittee, made it clear in his opening remarks that Congress needed an update on the rapidly growing industry. Members…