Space Foundation News & Media
Strategic Space Symposium Panel to Examine On-the-Ground Warfighter Perspectives
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 9, 2009) — When discussing space policy and how it supports combatant operations, a critical voice is that of the troops receiving the support. Strategic Space Symposium attendees will hear from on-the-ground warfighters in the Nov. 4 Enlisted/Officer Space Operator Perspective panel, which will provide insight into what is happening in…
Strategic Space Symposium Panel Features Broad Range of Combatant Commands Discussing Space Needs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 7, 2009) — Space capabilities are critical to the success of combat troops – and the need for advanced capabilities continues to grow. This is one of the topics that will receive special attention at the Strategic Space Symposium, which will be held Nov. 2-4, at the Qwest Center Omaha in…
Astronaut Jim Reilly Inspires Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 6, 2009) — What does it feel like to travel in space? That’s what students at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., wanted to know when astronaut James F. Reilly, II, Ph.D., visited the school last week. Reilly, a Colorado Springs resident and former NASA astronaut, spoke about his…
The Space Foundation and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic to Explore The Final Frontier
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 6, 2009) — The Space Foundation continues its partnership with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic by sponsoring an evening of space-themed music, highlighting the talents of southern Colorado’s premier professional symphony orchestra. On Oct. 17, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Thomas Wilson, will perform music from popular space…
Podcast Available of Radio Panel on Space Committee Report; Pulham Participates
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 6, 2009) — Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham participated with other space experts in an Oct. 5 Internet radio panel discussion about the potential implications of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee report, which is expected to be released later this month. The discussion on The…
NRO Director Carlson to be Featured Speaker at Strategic Space Symposium Keynote Luncheon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2009) — National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director and retired Air Force General Bruce A. Carlson will be the featured speaker at the Strategic Space Symposium Keynote Luncheon, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Qwest Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb. Presented through a Space Foundation/United States Strategic…
D.C. Awaits Full Space Flight Commission Report
As we proceed into the autumn, much of the focus of the space policy community in Washington, D.C., has been absorbing and digesting the recently released Executive Summary report from the committee on the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans. Both the House of Representatives and Senate have already held oversight hearings on the…
U.S. and Europe to Cooperate on Space
NASA has signed a number of agreements to facilitate cooperation between the United States and Europe on matters relating to space. A memorandum of understanding with the European Space Agency (ESA) signed last month allows NASA and ESA to exchange technical information and personnel, which will aid the eventual development of new space transportation systems.…
Space Growth Can Build Overall National Capacity
Creating a locally grown space program could be a key to development and growth for low-income countries, according to one of two papers being presented this month by Space Foundation Research Analyst Mariel John at the 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Daejeon, South Korea. Using the Nigerian space program as a case study, John looked at the…
Space Could Stop Epidemics
One of two papers presented by Space Foundation Research Analyst Mariel John this month at the 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Daejeon, South Korea, examines the technical, programmatic, and political requirements for implementing an operational program to use remote sensing for disease prevention in Nigeria. With a fast-growing economy and a population of more…