Space Foundation News & Media
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Wins 2008 Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 12, 2008) — The Space Foundation will honor the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with the 2008 John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration. This award honors the memory and enduring legacy of Apollo 13 astronaut and Colorado Congressman-elect Jack Swigert. The first international recipient of the Swigert award,…
Space Foundation Promotes Probert to Education Vice President
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 11, 2008) — The Space Foundation announced several promotions within the organization. Iain Probert was promoted to vice president, education. Mindy Carroll was named director, sales and corporate member services; Andrea Glassett was named director, human resources; and Kendra Horn was named director, media relations. As the face of the Space…
Allard and Ansari Featured Speakers at 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2008) — The Honorable Wayne Allard, U.S. Senate and Ms. Anousheh Ansari, chief executive officer and co-founder, Prodea Systems, have confirmed their participation as featured speakers at the Space Foundation’s 24th National Space Symposium. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command will deliver remarks at a dinner…
Space Foundation Recognizes Delaware North with Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 5, 2008) — The Space Foundation has selected Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts as the recipient of the 2008 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions toward increasing public awareness of and support for the exploration and development of space. Delaware North will receive the award…
Space Watch: February 2008 (Volume: 7, Issue: 2)
The View From Here Visionary Leaders in a Drive-Thru World Spotlight Space Foundation plans sixth annual Space Career Fair General Alston Addresses Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group Report from Headquarters Space Foundation Upcoming Events Space Foundation Welcomes Two New Corporate Supporters Report from Washington, D.C. Report from Washington, D.C.
Visionary Leaders in a Drive-Thru World
It is January 23, 2008, and Sir Richard Branson is speaking to news media and invited guests gathered in New York for the unveiling of Virgin Galactic’s suborbital passenger liner, SpaceShipTwo. Branson and Scaled Composites’ Burt Rutan have just opened a symbolic set of hangar doors and revealed the tightly kept secret of what the…
Space Foundation plans sixth annual Space Career Fair
The Space Foundation will hold its sixth annual Space Career Fair on April 10, 2008, in conjunction with the 24th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. This event is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as transitioning military personnel. Previous Space Career Fairs have attracted between 300 and 500…
General Alston Addresses Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group
The Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office hosted a Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group (SFCG) meeting on January 24, 2008. Featured speaker Brig. Gen. C. Donald Alston, USAF, director, Space and Nuclear Operations, deputy chief of staff for Air, Space, and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, addressed reporters representing national, trade, and wire…
Space Foundation Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for these events! 2008 24th National Space Symposium April 7-10, 2008 The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo. 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.…
Space Foundation Welcomes Two New Corporate Supporters
The Space Foundation recently welcomed TGV Rockets as a new corporate partner and the School of Systems and Enterprises at the Stevens Institute of Technology as a new corporate patron. TGV Rockets (www.tgv-rockets.com) specializes in the design of aerospace vehicles including reusable launch vehicles, high altitude aircraft, lighter than air vehicles, orbital mission designs, and…