Space Foundation News & Media
Space Business Forum: New York
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 25, 2008) — The Space Business Forum: New York is a one day conference conducted by the Space Foundation, focused exclusively on the needs of the New York investment, finance, and analyst communities. It will be held at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City on June 18, 2008.…
Space Report Reveals $251 Billion Global Space Economy in 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 16, 2008) — The Space Report 2008: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, released by the Space Foundation on April 8, revealed more than $251 billion in global space activity in 2007. This represents a single-year increase of 11 percent from 2006. The Space Report 2008 is a publication that…
24th National Space Symposium Successfully Concludes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 12, 2008) — The 24th National Space Symposium, the premier annual gathering of the global space community, came to a successful conclusion with featured remarks by noted astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D., at the 20th Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner. The capstone event of the symposium, the dinner honored three…
24th National Space Symposium Blasts Off!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 8, 2008) — The premier annual gathering of the global space industry, the 24th National Space Symposium, blasted off last night with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring award presentations and entertainment by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. The four-day program agenda features a vast array of special events, prominent speakers, pertinent panels,…
Space Report Reveals $251 Billion Global Space Economy in 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 8, 2008) — The Space Report 2008: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, released by the Space Foundation today, revealed more than $251 billion in global space activity in 2007. The Space Report 2008 is a publication that thoroughly examines and analyzes the state of the space industry. The flagship…
Ansari to Speak at Space Career Fair and 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 4, 2008) — Ms. Anousheh Ansari, chief executive officer and co-founder, Prodea Systems, will serve as featured speaker during the the 6th annual Space Career Fair on April 10. The first female private space explorer, Ansari visited the International Space Station in 2006. Ansari will also speak at 9:30 am Thursday, April…
24th National Space Symposium Set for Blastoff!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 4, 2008) — The premier annual gathering of the global space community, the 24th National Space Symposium is set to begin next week. The symposium offers an outstanding program consisting of spectacular special events, prominent speakers, timely panels, and innovative education activities. This four day conference brings together more than 7,500…
Certification Partners Gather in Force at National Space Symposium
Leading Space Certification Program partners are bringing a new level of energy and interest to the 24th National Space Symposium. Gathering this year are the executives of companies including Advanced Flexible Materials, Axiom Worldwide, Chiropractic Leadership Alliance, Eagle Eyes Performance Eyewear, Eagle Shield Thermal Reflective Barriers, EcoQuest International, Outlast Phase Change Materials, and X-1R Performance…
Report from Washington, D.C.
The Space Foundation will release The Space Report 2008: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity in conjunction with the 24th National Space Symposium. This year’s edition, which covers primarily 2007 data, contains information on global space budgets and revenues, workforce issues, and a yearly summary and analysis of the Space Foundation Index. The early…
Space Foundation and APL Hold Space Weather Briefing
The Space Foundation and The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, hosted a briefing in Washington, D.C., for congressional staff on space weather and its impacts. Held on February 28, this briefing was part of the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness of, knowledge about, and support for space-related issues. It featured presentations from a…