Space Foundation News & Media
Space Foundation Index Now Updated Daily
The Space Foundation recently unveiled a daily, Web-based version of the Space Foundation Index. Updated each business day, shortly after the markets close, the online Space Foundation Index displays the performance of the index companies versus the NASDAQ and S&P 500 from its inception, as well as in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly intervals.…
Certified Space Technology Reaches the North Pole
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2007) — The Space Foundation’s Space Certification program has traveled to the North Pole with the NORAD Santa tracker. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) uses four high-tech systems to track Santa on Christmas Eve: radar, satellites, Santa Cams, and jet fighter aircraft. The NORAD Santa Tracker is now…
Santa Claus is coming to town…track his flight with Certified Space Technology!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 13, 2007) — The Space Foundation is proud to recognize the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) Tracks Santa Program as a Certified Space Imagination Product. NORAD uses four high-tech systems to track Santa: radar, satellites, “Santa Cams,” and jet fighter aircraft. To track Santa, click on the “Track Santa With…
Next Private Space Explorer Addresses Space Foundation Correspondents Group
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2007) — The Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office hosted another successful Space Foundation Correspondents Group on December 11, 2007. Richard Garriott, a well-known video game designer who is scheduled to be the next private citizen to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), and Eric Anderson, president and chief executive…
Space Foundation Index Now Updated Daily
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2007) — The Space Foundation recently unveiled a daily, Web-based version of the Space Foundation Index. Updated each business day, shortly after the markets close, the online Space Foundation Index displays the performance of the index companies versus the NASDAQ and S&P 500 from its inception as well as in daily,…
Space Foundation Index Goes Live
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 3, 2007) — The Space Foundation unveiled a daily, Web-based version of the Space Foundation Index today. It is now available and updated on the Space Foundation’s Web site. Established in June 2005, the Space Foundation Index is a weighted index that tracks the market performance of 31 public companies that derive a…
Space Foundation Unveils 24th National Space Symposium Artwork
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 28, 2007) — The Space Foundation recently unveiled the official artwork for the 24th National Space Symposium. The piece, entitled “Amaranthine,” (ām’ə-rān’thĭn, -thīn’), which means unfading and everlasting illustrates the symposium’s theme, Our Expanding Universe. . . 50 Years of Space Exploration. The theme reflects our continued efforts and advancement in space while…
NSSO Director Addresses Space Foundation Correspondents Group
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 20, 2007) — On November 20, 2007, the Space Foundation’s Washington D.C., office hosted another successful Space Foundation Correspondent’s Group (SFCG) breakfast. National Security Space Office (NSSO) Director Joe Rouge was the featured speaker, addressing a group of reporters representing national, trade, and wire services. The NSSO facilitates the integration and coordination…
Space Foundation Conducts Xplore Space Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Nov. 19, 2007) — The Space Foundation, in conjunction with Air Force Space Command and with the support of Analytical Graphics, Inc., recently conducted four Xplore Space programs in the Colorado Springs area. The Xplore Space program brings military and aerospace professionals into the classroom to show students practical applications of science, technology, engineering,…
Space Foundation Brings Space to Interior Alaska
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 8, 2007) — The Space Foundation recently brought the excitement and wonder of space to students, teachers, and business leaders in Fairbanks, Alaska. At the invitation and with the support of the Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation, Space Foundation representatives and two astronauts touched more than 1700 students from pre-school through college, more…