Space Foundation News & Media
“Cosmonauts and Cosmo-NOTs” Presentation at 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 28, 2008) — Noted space consultant and author, James Oberg, will be presenting “Cosmonauts and Cosmo-NOTs – the history of Soviet space photographic forgeries and the lessons for the future” in the Broadmoor Theater at the 24th National Space Symposium. This presentation is scheduled for 5:15pm Wednesday, April 9. The symposium…
Climate Change and National Security Panel Featured at 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 28, 2008) — As we become more aware of Earth’s changing climate, we realize the importance of monitoring and understanding the wide-reaching consequences. A featured panel at the 24th National Space Symposium, “Climate Change, Space, and Implications for National Security” will look at a range of climate change related issues. This…
24th National Space Symposium off to a Swing’n Start with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 26, 2008) — The Opening Ceremony of the 24th National Space Symposium will feature entertainment by the jazz, blues, and swing group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (BBVD). The Opening Ceremony, co-sponsored by Untied Space Alliance, which kicks off the premier annual gathering of the global space industry, also includes the presentation…
Congressional Leaders to Participate in 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 26, 2008) — The 24th National Space Symposium will see participation by several members of Congress, including Senator Wayne Allard, Congressman Mark Udall, and Congresswoman Heather Wilson. Allard and Udall will both give featured speeches. Wilson will make remarks at a luncheon in honor of Congressional Members and Staff Delegations. All…
Ready, set, reflect! Space Foundation Welcomes Heatshield-R20 as New Certified Space Technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 25, 2008) — The Space Foundation announced that GBS/KWIK Company, manufacturer and distributor of Heatshield-R20 Radiant Barrier Paint Additive, is a new Certified Space Technology partner. Heatshield-R20 is a paint mix that acts as a protective, insulating barrier against heat transfer. The Space Certification program was created by the Space Foundation,…
Congressional Leaders to Participate in 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 24, 2008) — The 24th National Space Symposium will see participation by several members of Congress including Senator Wane Allard, Congressman Mark Udall, and Congresswoman Heather Wilson. Allard and Udall will both give featured speeches on Tuesday, April 8. All will be taking part in various symposium events. More than 7,500…
Cheng Featured Speaker at 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 21, 2008) — Dean Cheng, China Specialist, CNA Corporation, Project Asia, will be a featured speaker at the 24th National Space Symposium. Cheng will speak at 2:45pm on Wednesday, April 9. More than 7,500 registrants, guests, speakers, exhibitors, and media from across the United States and many foreign countries are expected…
Operationally Responsive Space — Hot Topic Panel at 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 21, 2008) — The space industry’s premier annual gathering of the global space community, the National Space Symposium, annually brings together all sectors of space — civil, commercial, and national security — to discuss the most current and pressing issues facing the space industry. A special focus panel on Operationally Responsive…
Space Career Fair April 10
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 19, 2008) — The Space Foundation will hold its sixth annual Space Career Fair on April 10, in conjunction with the 24th National Space Symposium. This event is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as transitioning military personnel. The symposium, the premier annual gathering of the global space community,…
Florida Educator to Receive Shepard Award at 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 19, 2008) — Today Kevin L. Simmons, of Jacksonville, Fla., was named the 2008 recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. This award, given by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), NASA, and the Space Foundation, will be presented Monday, April 7 during the Opening Ceremony of the 24th National…