Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Wins 10 Communicator Awards
The International Academy of the Visual Arts recently honored the Space Foundation with 10 Communicator Awards. The awards include one Gold Award of Excellence and nine Silver Awards of Distinction. The Award of Excellence, the highest honor, is given to those entries whose ability to communicate puts them among the best in the field. The…
Space Foundation Participates in 51st Session of UNCOPUOS
The Space Foundation recently participated in the 51st Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS). Steve Eisenhart, Space Foundation senior vice president, strategic communications, served as a private sector advisor to the U.S. delegation at the session in Vienna, Austria, from June 11-20. The Space Foundation has served in…
Upcoming Space Foundation Events
Mark your calendars for these events! 2008 • Strategic Space and Defense 2008 – 6-8 October 2008 – Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena, Omaha, Neb. 2009 • 25th National Space Symposium – March 30 – April 2, 2009 – The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo. • Strategic Space and Defense 2009 – 6-8 October 2009 –…
Certified Education Product Boosts Space Foundation Education Efforts
Apogee Componets, whose RockSim software is a Space Foundation Certified Education Product, recently participated in the 2008 Space Discovery Institute course “Rocketry and the Biology of Living in Space.” Tim Van Milligan, chief visionary officer for Apogee Components, showed educators from across the nation how to use Apogee’s RockSim software in their classrooms. RockSim allows…
Space Foundation Inspires, Enables, and Propels Educators with Summer Programs
The Space Foundation recently completed the first two courses in the 2008 Colorado Springs Space Discovery Institute series. “Rocketry and the Biology of Living in Space: Living Aboard the International Space Station” demonstrated an effective way for PreK – 12th grade educators to inspire their students to learn about the fundamental processes of propulsion. The…
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…
Gilbrech Addresses Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group
On June 4, 2008, the Space Foundation hosted a Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group (SFCG) event. NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Dr. Richard Gilbrech addressed reporters from publications including national, trade, and wire services. Gilbrech is responsible for leading the development of the new spacecraft that will return U.S. astronauts to the moon and travel to…
Rockets, Aim, Fire! Space Discovery Institute Off to a Blazing Start
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 25, 2008) — Last week teachers from across the country gathered for the first week of the Space Discovery Institute courses, “Rocketry and the Biology of Living in Space: Living Aboard the International Space Station.” The course focused on topics including space law, history of space stations, and the complexities involved…