Space Foundation News & Media
Kehler Talks about Space Situational Awareness at Space Foundation Meeting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 6, 2009) — Space situational awareness (SSA) was a recurring theme at the Space Foundation Correspondents Group (SFCG) meeting May 6 in Washington, D.C. Speaking with about a dozen reporters, General C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command, said that the United States is working to update its Cold…
Space Foundation to Present Space Discovery Institutes for Omaha Public Schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 6, 2009) — The Space Foundation has signed a contract with Omaha Public Schools (OPS) for delivery of two weeks of Space Discovery Institute programming, beginning June 1. This important new relationship has been made possible through grants to Omaha Public Schools by the Omaha-based Sherwood Foundation, by a NASA Nebraska…
Space Foundation Congratulates 2009 Individual and Organizational Space Technology Hall of Fame® Honorees
The Space Foundation inducted three individuals and three organizations into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® earlier this month for their roles in developing technologies that originated with space exploration and have now had a positive impact on life on Earth. In addition, six individuals and three organizations received commendations from the Hall of Fame.…
Big Island Students Get the Big Picture from the Space Foundation
Students from the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s space studies seminar program enjoyed an information-packed lecture and question-and-answer session about the global space industry April 23 with Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Holokauahi Pulham – himself a native of the “Big Island” of Hawai’i who attended UH Hilo as a college freshman. Linked via…
Welcome New Readers
If this is your first copy of Space Watch 2009, you have been added to the list because you attended the Space Foundation’s 25th National Space Symposium. If you do not wish to remain on the mailing list, click “unsubscribe.” This article is part of Space Watch: May 2009 (Volume: 8, Issue: 5).
Space Foundation CEO Receives U.S. Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Holokauahi Pulham was awarded the U.S. Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award by Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton A. Schwartz April 29 at special ceremonies during an Air Force Civic Leaders meeting at Bolling Air Force Base,…
The Space Report 2009 Now Available in Hard Copy, CD and e-Book Versions
A complete guide to all sectors of the global space industry, the Space Foundation’s The Space Report 2009: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is now available for purchase in multiple formats: • Hard Copy for $79.95 • Compact Disk for $79.95 • e-Book in PDF format for $69.95 • Both a Hard Copy…
Space Foundation Indexes are Up and Running
The Space Foundation maintains three indexes that are updated daily on the Space Foundation’s Web site at www.SpaceFoundation.org/spaceindex. The indexes, which give a clear picture of how the overall industry is faring, include: • The Space Foundation Index, which tracks the performance of 29 public companies that derive a significant portion of their revenue from…
Space Dynamics Laboratory Joins the Space Foundation’s Growing List of Corporate Members
The Space Foundation welcomes Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) as the newest Corporate Member at the Partner level. SDL (www.sdl.usu.edu), a unit of the Utah State University Research Foundation, is a nonprofit research corporation owned by Utah State University. Charged with applying basic research to the technology challenges presented in the military and science arenas, SDL…
The Space Foundation Recognizes Corporate Members at the 25th National Space Symposium
Amid the excitement and activity of the 25th National Space Symposium, the Space Foundation set aside time to recognize our more than 90 corporate member companies at the first-ever Corporate Member Private Awards Reception. Held in the historic El Pomar Carriage Museum at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, the event underscored to critical role…