Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Brings Astronaut Jim Reilly and an Indoor Rocket Demonstration to Two Colorado Springs Schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 23, 2009) — The Space Foundation’s education outreach is taking its student PreK-2nd grade astronaut program to two Colorado schools on April 27, giving boys and girls an opportunity to meet former NASA astronaut and Colorado Springs resident Jim Reilly and to experience space science in action. The astronaut program will…
Register by May 15 and Save $200 on Space Business Forum: New York
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 21, 2009) — Register by May 15 for Space Business Forum: New York to save $200 and receive a special advance electronic version of The Space Report 2009: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. Created for Wall Street analysts, investment bankers, institutional advisors, and high-risk insurers, Space Business Forum: New York will…
What's Next? Space Business Forum: New York on June 4
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 17, 2009) — Registration is open for the Space Foundation’s Space Business Forum: New York on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City. Created for Wall Street analysts, investment bankers, institutional advisors, and high-risk insurers, the Forum provides a meaningful exchange with industry leaders…
The Space Report 2009 Reveals Industry Growth to $257 Billion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 14, 2009) — The Space Report 2009: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity has revealed that worldwide space revenues grew nearly 2.5 percent in 2008, rising to $257 billion. This is one of many fascinating facts revealed in the publication — the definitive overview of the global space industry and…
25th National Space Symposium Breaks Records
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 9, 2009) — The Space Foundation’s 25th National Space Symposium, held last week, has broken records in attendance, international involvement, exhibitor participation, and educational involvement, underscoring the fact that the space industry is maintaining a relatively strong position, even in a difficult economy. The premier gathering of the global space community,…
25th National Space Symposium a Rousing Success; See Summaries Online
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 5, 2009) — The 25th National Space Symposium was a success by every conceivable measure: record-breaking attendance of almost 8,000; the largest and most diverse exhibits ever; meaty and intriguing programs; inspiring and informative speakers; innovative educational programs; and highly productive networking. From the magnificent performance of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Secretary of the Air Force to Conduct Media Briefing at 4:45 p.m. on April 2 at 25th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 2, 2009) — Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley will entertain questions from the media immediately following his remarks* at the 25th National Space Symposium on April 2. The briefing will be held at 4:45 p.m. in the Media Center on the second floor of Broadmoor Hall at The…
What’s Next? Space Business Forum: New York on June 4
Registration is open for the Space Foundation’s Space Business Forum: New York on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City. Created for Wall Street analysts, investment bankers, institutional advisors, and high-risk insurers, the Forum provides a meaningful exchange with industry leaders about aerospace and defense financing and the…
Space Foundation Releases The Space Report 2009; Reveals Industry Growth to $257 Billion in Global Space Revenues
According to The Space Report 2009: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, released by the Space Foundation on the first day of the 25th National Space Symposium, overall worldwide space revenues grew nearly 2.5 percent in 2008, rising to $257 billion. This, despite a tough world economy The definitive overview of the global space…
Space Foundation Launches Two New Indexes
The Space Foundation has for the past several years provided the definitive gauge of industry performance with the Space Foundation Index, which tracks the market performance of 29 public companies that derive a significant amount of their revenue from space-related assets and activities. This year, in conjunction with the release of The Space Report 2009:…