Space Foundation News & Media
Air Force Director of Space Operations Addresses Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group
On July 8, the Space Foundation hosted a Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group (SFCG) featuring Col. John Riordan, USAF, director of space operations at U.S. Air Force Headquarters. Riordan, who recently returned from a year long deployment in Southwest Asia, spoke about his experiences supporting space activities in conjunction with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Riordan was the…
Orion’s Path Means New Exploration for Teachers and Students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 30, 2008) — On July 28, the Space Foundation, Lockheed Martin, and SpaceClass announced the launch of a strategic online education collaboration called Orion’s Path. Orion is one of NASA’s Constellation Program vehicles that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station, the moon, and Mars. Orion’s Path is an interactive,…
Space Technology Offers Surprising Solution to Oil Spills
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 29, 2008) — The Space Foundation is pleased to announce Universal Remediation Inc. (UniRem) as a new Certified Space Technology. The Space Certification program was created by the Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, to raise awareness and understanding about the significant and practical benefits of technologies originally developed for the…
Satellite Space School – Space Discovery Institute begins in Charles County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 23, 2008) — Space Discovery Institute classes began this week in Charles County, Md. Working with the Charles County Board of Education, the Space Foundation is teaching courses on “Astronomy Principles for the Classroom,” “Rocketry and the Biology of Living in Space,” “Biological and Physical Research,” and “Earth Systems Science” from…
Space Foundation’s Space Discovery Institute in Full Orbit
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 18, 2008) — The Space Discovery Institute is going strong. Teachers from across the country have gathered in Colorado Springs to gain hands on lessons in space science to take back to their classrooms. Starting July 7, during “Astronomy Principles for the Classroom: Kinesthetic Astronomy”, educators studied the motions of the…
Top Leaders to Present at Strategic Space and Defense 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 15, 2008) — The top leaders of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) have made early commitments to participate at Strategic Space and Defense 2008. Featuring the foremost military, defense industry, and government leaders, the conference is set to take place at the Qwest Omaha Convention Center and Arena in Omaha, Neb.,…
Space Discovery Institute – Astrobiology 101
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 2, 2008) — Last week’s Space Foundation Space Discovery Institute class “Biology and Physical Research” allowed educators to explore immunology, brain research, cardiovascular, and skeletal impacts by delving into the effects of space on the human body. Class activities included Barany “spatial disorientation” chair use, microgravity experiments, and specialized space suit…
The Space Foundation Welcomes New Corporate Members
Moog Inc. recently joined the Space Foundation as a Corporate Partner. Founded more than 50 years ago by inventor, entrepreneur, and visionary William C. Moog, Moog started as a designer and supplier of aircraft and missile components. Today, Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog’s high-performance systems…
Space Technology Hall of Fame Exhibit to appear in Science Discovery Center
The Space Technology Hall of Fame will see increased visibility with a display at a new museum, science discovery center & planetarium in Albany, Ga. Currently under construction, the more than 15,000 square foot, $3.8 million structure will house exhibits and programming about space including multi-media presentations, a storytelling area, and a discovery room focusing…
Report from Washington
In June, the Space Foundation hosted a Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group event in Washington, D.C., with Dr. Richard Gilbrech, NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems. Gilbrech outlined the status of the Constellation program and its various components including the J2-X engine, the launch abort system, and the Orion capsule. Meanwhile, Congress continues its work on…