Space Foundation News & Media
Report from Washington, D.C.
2008 is already proving to be an eventful year in Washington. In January, the Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office hosted the first Space Foundation Correspondents Group of the year with 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…
Space Foundation Holds Annual Board of Directors Meeting New Officers and Members Inducted
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2008) — The Space Foundation held its annual board of directors meeting and dinner in Colorado Springs, January 30 and 31, 2008. Officers and members of the board assumed their new roles and responsibilities at this time. They include, Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF (Retired), vice president of Booz…
24th National Space Symposium to Showcase NASA Administrators' Forum
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2008) — Four former NASA administrators will take the stage in a landmark gathering at the 24th National Space Symposium. “The NASA Administrators’ Forum” features The Honorable James M. Beggs, The Honorable Robert Frosch, Ph.D., The Honorable Sean O’Keefe, and Vice Adm. Richard H. Truly, USN (Retired). The dialogue will…
General Alston Addresses Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2008) — 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,…
Dr. Hans Mark Named 2008 Recipient of Gen. James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 16, 2008) — The Space Foundation Board of Directors has selected The Honorable Hans Mark, Ph.D., for the Foundation’s highest honor – the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. The award will be presented at a special luncheon event on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 during the 24th National Space Symposium. The…
Deadline to Save on Registration for 24th National Space Symposium Approaching
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 13, 2008) — Only days remain to save on registration for the 24th National Space Symposium, the premier annual gathering of the global space community. Individuals who register and pay in full by January 18, 2008, will receive the Early Bird registration rate, a $300 savings off standard industry registration. The 24th National…
Featured Speakers Confirmed for 24th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2008) — Senior Air Force, industry, and NASA leadership have confirmed their participation at the 24th National Space Symposium. The premier annual gathering of the global space community, the symposium brings together all sectors of space – civil, commercial, and national security – to highlight the accomplishments and address the…
Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., Elected Chairman of the Board of the Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 7, 2008) — The board of directors of the Space Foundation has unanimously elected Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF (Retired), vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, to a two-year term as chairman of the board. Moorman succeeds The Honorable Robert S. Walker, chairman of Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates, who…
Space Certification Program Welcomes Two New Partners
The Space Foundation is pleased to welcome two new Certified Space Technology partners – Sigma Space Corporation and Deeya Energy Incorporated. These companies are being recognized for their Optotraffic DLS-10 Automated Red Light and Speed Enforcer and Electrical Energy Storage Systems, respectively. Sigma Space Corporation The Optotraffic DLS-10 Automated Red Light and Speed Enforcer is…
Report from Washington, D.C.
“Happy New Year!” from Washington, D.C., where 2007 concluded in a flurry of Space Foundation activity, including a Space Power Caucus Breakfast, Space Foundation Correspondents Group, and the release of a daily, Web-based version of the Space Foundation Index. The Space Foundation, with the National Defense Industry Association, hosted the year’s final Congressional Space Power…