Space Foundation News & Media
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…
Space Foundation Hosts Teacher Workshop; Student Tours at Strategic Space Symposium in Omaha
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2009) — More than 300 students toured high-tech space exhibits and 70 teachers learned about resources to help them bring space into the classroom at the Strategic Space Symposium this week at the Qwest Center Omaha, in Omaha, Neb. Presented through a Space Foundation/United States Strategic Command partnership and themed…
International Panels Share Belief in Collaboration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 4, 2009) — OMAHA, Neb. (Nov.4, 2009) – Two panels of international space leaders spoke at the Strategic Space Symposium yesterday afternoon. Although the candid descriptions of their nations’ space programs underscored significant differences, the panelists all shared a desire for increased collaboration and cooperation. “Space is global, it is expensive,…
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…
Gen. Chilton Outlines Three Wishes for Space
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 running…
Opening Reception; Dinner Launch Strategic Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 2, 2009) — The Strategic Space Symposium got off to a grand start on Nov. 2 with an Oktoberfest-themed Opening Reception in the AMERICOM Government Services (AGS) Exhibit Center. Welcomed by Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, United States Strategic Command Commander Gen. Kevin Chilton, USAF, and AGS…