Space Foundation News & Media
Attenborough Confirmed as Featured Speaker for Space Business Forum: New York
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 11, 2008) — Mr. Stephen Attenborough, commercial director, Virgin Galactic will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Space Business Forum: New York. Attenborough will address Virgin Galactic’s commercial space activities. His presentation, entitled “Virgin Galactic – The Commercial Story,” will take place at 3:30 p.m. on June 18. The…
Space Sector Market Performance and Trends — Featured Discussion at Space Business Forum: New York
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 10, 2008) — Senior Wall Street analysts will discuss the performance and impact of space-related businesses in the overall market during a panel at the upcoming Space Business Forum: New York. “Sector Performance, Trends, and Expectations: Space, Aerospace, Defense, and Defense Electronics;” will address existing trends and areas of growth across…
Gilbrech Addresses Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 6, 2008) — The Space Foundation hosted a Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group (SFCG) event on June 4, 2008. NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems, Dr. Richard Gilbrech, addressed reporters representing national, trade, and wire services. Gilbrech is responsible for leading the development of the new spacecraft that will return U.S. astronauts…
Space Business Forum: New York to Address Government Space Acquisition
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 3, 2008) — U.S. Government spending on space accounts for one-quarter of the $251 billion global space economy. Current and anticipated government spending on space will be the focus of a panel at the upcoming Space Business Forum: New York. “Government Acquisitions – Where Space Dollars are Flowing in Aerospace” will…
An Education Tree Without Enough STEMs
The following article by Iain B. Probert, Space Foundation vice president, education, appeared in the May editions of the monthly SatNews publications SatMagazine and MilSatMagazine. The recent Space Career Fair, held in conjunction with the 24th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, is a good barometer to gauge the workforce of today – and the…
Changes scheduled to transform the Strategic Space and Defense 2008 Exhibit Center
p>The Strategic Space and Defense exhibit center will see exciting new features and developments in 2008. Among the many changes is a 1500 sq. ft. “conference networking area” in the middle of the exhibit center to encourage visitors to spend more time in the center and improve traffic patterns. Additional enhancements include the relocation of…
Upcoming Space Foundation Events
Mark your calendars for these events! 2008 Space Business Forum: New York – June 18, 2008 – Hilton New York Hotel, New York 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 -…
Education Program News
Space Discovery Institute – Teaching Teachers to Inspire The Space Foundation’s 2008 Space Discovery Institute graduate courses are set to begin June 16. These courses utilize proven teaching strategies to enable, excite, and inspire teachers to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) principles into their classrooms using the medium of space to capture the…
Space Certification Program News
Space Foundation Supports Axiom Worldwide and X-1R at Aerospace Medical Association Symposium Certified Space Technology partners Axiom Worldwide and X-1R Advanced Lubricants made a strong showing at the recent Aerospace Medical Association symposium in Boston, Mass. Space Foundation Space Technology Transfer Programs Director Kevin Cook attended in support of their efforts to bring the pain…
Report from Washington
May is a traditionally busy month in Washington, D.C., and this was no exception. The Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office was busy with a variety of events and activities, including briefings for decision-makers on The Space Report 2008: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. Other highlights include the second Congressional Space Power Caucus breakfast…