Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Selects 29 Teacher Liaisons
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 2, 2009) — The Space Foundation has named 29 outstanding educators as its 2009 Flight of Teacher Liaisons in recognition of their active promotion of space and science education in their classrooms and their communities. Drawn from 25 different schools in California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas, the new Teacher…
The Honorable Peter B. Teets Named 2009 Recipient of Gen. James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 23, 2009) — The Space Foundation Board of Directors has selected The Honorable Peter B. Teets for the Foundation’s highest honor – the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. The award will be presented at a special luncheon event on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, during the 25th National Space…
Stevens New Director of Communications and Public Outreach for Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 23, 2009) — Janet P. Stevens, APR, has joined the Space Foundation as director – communications and public outreach. The Space Foundation is an international nonprofit organization that advances space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity. Stevens is responsible for supporting the Space Foundation’s mission through relationships with targeted constituent…
Griffin Addresses Space Foundation Correspondents Group
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2009) — On Jan. 13, the Space Foundation hosted a meeting of the Space Foundation Correspondents Group (SFCG) featuring NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, Ph.D. During the breakfast Griffin addressed a variety of issues including the value of U.S. international cooperation in civil space to national security, the importance of investing…
Super Early Bird Registration Ends Jan. 16 for 25th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2009) — Attendees who register by Jan. 16 for the 25th National Space Symposium will receive a $425 Super Early Bird discount and a guaranteed spot to hear from, and interact with, many of the space industry’s most distinguished leaders. Presented by the Space Foundation, the 25th National Space Symposium…
Powerful, Diverse Slate of Space Leaders Confirmed for the 25th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2009) — A powerful and diverse slate of senior space industry leaders have already confirmed their participation as speakers for the 25th National Space Symposium, the premier annual gathering of the global space community. Scheduled for March 30 – April 2, 2009, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.,…
Weldon, Smith Elected to Space Foundation's Board of Directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2009) — The Board of Directors of the Space Foundation has elected The Honorable Dave Weldon, M.D., former congressman from Melbourne, Fla., and Ms. Patti Grace Smith, former associate administrator for Commercial Space Transportation for the Federal Aviation Administration from Washington, D.C., as members of the Board of Directors effective…
Space Technology That’s Good for Your Smile
There’s a good chance that your dentist is using water purification technology originally developed for NASA. DentaPure® uses Space Certified Technology Microbial Check Valve (MCV®) to clean water used in high-speed drills and other dental instruments. Developed by Umpqua Research of Myrtle Creek, Ore., to support manned missions aboard the Space Shuttle and International…
Space Foundation Holds Workshop for Omaha Teachers
As part of a preliminary partnership between Omaha (Neb.) Public Schools and the Space Foundation to explore possibilities for using space and space technology to encourage students to become interested in science, the Space Foundation conducted a one-day workshop at the Omaha Zoo for 15 select elementary, middle, and high school teachers on Dec. 10,…
The Space Foundation Welcomes SGT as its Newest Corporate Member
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT) recently joined the ranks of Space Foundation Corporate Members at the patron level. SGT,an aerospace services company, was founded in 1994 by Mr. Harold Stinger, chief executive officer, and Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, president and chief operating officer. The company is headquartered in Greenbelt, Md., and has locations throughout the country. SGT…