Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation White Paper Is Well Received
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 19, 2009) — A Space Foundation white paper on the benefits of space technology in developing countries was well received on Capitol Hill this week. Titled Space Applications for International Development, the paper recommends that governments in developing nations consider investing in affordable ground technology to provide satellite communication access in…
Send a Nomination Now for the 2010 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 16, 2009) — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Space Foundation, the award will be presented April 12 during the Opening Ceremony of the 26th National Space…
Why Attend the 26th National Space Symposium?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2009) — After 25 years of fine tuning, the Space Foundation has found the winning formula for the 26th National Space Symposium. This must-attend event combines networking opportunities with the space community’s most influential leaders and a powerful agenda for a future-thinking conference. Scheduled for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor…
Congratulations for Record 50 Years of Five-Star Ratings for The Broadmoor Hotel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2009) — One of the most exciting reasons to attend the 26th National Space Symposium is the extraordinary setting at The Broadmoor Hotel, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Scheduled for April 12-15, the 26th National Space Symposium combines networking opportunities with the space community’s most influential leaders at one of the…
James and Campbell Discuss Warfighters' Perspectives of Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2009) — Yesterday, two United States Strategic Command joint functional component commanders discussed their perspectives on military space assets. Lt. Gen. Larry D. James, USAF, commander, JFCC – Space, and Lt. Gen. Kevin T. Campbell, USA, commander, JFCC – Integrated Missile Defense (pictured), talked about the growing dependence on space…
Space Foundation Wins Community Award for Aerospace Academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2009) — The Space Foundation and Colorado Springs School District 11 (D-11) were honored Nov. 5 by the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation with an Excellence in Local Industry Chairman’s Award for their collaborative efforts to create the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs. Created through a partnership between…
Murrett Outlines Geospatial Intelligence Agency Goals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2009) — Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, underscored a common message of collaboration and international cooperation in his morning remarks at the Strategic Space Symposium today in Omaha, Neb. The head of the U.S. Department of Defense agency that manages and provides imagery and…
26th National Space Symposium Promises to be Best
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2009) — There is already a buzz in the air about the 26th National Space Symposium. Scheduled for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., the 2010 event may just be the biggest and best ever held. Companies and individuals are already planning who will attend, what…
Industry Panel Stresses Speed, Innovation, Efficiency
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2009) — Today’s industry panel at the Strategic Space Symposium focused on underlying processes and approaches, stressing the need for more efficiency, innovation, and sustainability. Moderated by The Aerospace Corporation President and CEO Wanda Austin, Ph.D., the panel suggested ideas that they felt could improve their responsiveness to military operations needs.…
Combatant Command Panel Talks About Diverse Space Applications
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 3, 2009) — The opening speakers at this week’s Strategic Space Symposium discussed – from multiple perspectives – how critical space is to the nation’s defense and how important space is to a much broader range of endeavors, including natural resource management, policing drug trafficking, monitoring space debris, and keeping businesses…