Space Foundation News & Media
Space Discovery Institute Classes Celebrate Moon Landing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 21, 2009) — Three Space Foundation Space Discovery Institute classes paused briefly yesterday to celebrate the accomplishments of the Apollo 11 mission, which put the first man on the Moon 40 years ago yesterday. The events were part of the Space Foundation’s recognition of the historic event, which also included posting…
Strategic Space Symposium Focuses on Space Strategy for On-the-Ground Combatant Operations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 20, 2009) — The Strategic Space Symposium, set for 2-4 Nov., 2009, in Omaha, Neb., will offer space and defense professionals an unparalleled opportunity for education, interactive discussion, and exposure to the latest space operations technologies. Co-sponsored by the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the Space Foundation, the event is…
Space Foundation Board Member Patti Grace Smith Testifies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 17, 2009) — PHOTO BY CARRIE RUSSELL Space “is the bedrock of America’s economic and strategic power,” but the U.S. government needs to improve the acquisition of space systems in order to maximize the benefits of space investment. This was part of the feedback Space Foundation Board member Patti Grace Smith…
Read Them All: Apollo 11 Stories Tell of Hope, Inspiration, Awe and Pride
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 15, 2009) — Since July 6, the Space Foundation has been posting recollections of the Apollo 11 mission with emphasis on where we were during the historic moon walk. The stories come from around the world, from average citizens, space enthusiasts, politicians, and aerospace leaders. To read them, day by day,…
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Head Calls for Space Roadmap
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 14, 2009) — Jim Maser, president of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), speaking this morning at a Space Foundation Correspondents Group breakfast in Washington, D.C., said that the U.S. needs a long-term vision for space to allow industry to better align human resources and research and development dollars with government plans.…
Space Foundation Participates in United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Meeting
The Space Foundation participated as a Private Sector Advisor as part of the United States delegation to the 52d. Meeting of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), held June 3-12 at the United Nations Office in Vienna, Austria. Established as a permanent committee in 1959 with just 24 members,…
Thank You to Space Business Forum: New York Supporters!
The Space Foundation sends a special THANK YOU to the sponsors that supported Space Business Forum: New York, presented by the Space Foundation in association with Toffler Associates, on June 4 in New York City: Toffler Associates AVIATION WEEK Braxton Technologies, LLC GMV Space Systems Inc. ISDR Consulting Lockheed Martin Near Earth, LLC “We…
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Report from Washington
On June 24, the Space Foundation, in partnership with the Secure World Foundation, hosted a discussion and briefing on space weapons for congressional staff. See related story in this issue of Space Watch. On June 17, the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, chartered to examine NASA’s human spaceflight plans and programs, held…
Space Foundation to Co-Sponsor Global Space Development Summit
Participants at this fall’s 2nd Global Space Development Summit, organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Space Foundation and the Chinese Society for Astronautics, will examine critical developments on issues of space exploration and Earth observations. Scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Washington,…