Space Foundation News & Media
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 Foundation Accepting Applications for 2008 Teacher Liaisons
The Space Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2008 Flight of Teacher Liaisons. The highly-regarded Teacher Liaison program, now in its fifth year, selects teachers who actively promote space and science education in the classroom and the community. The teachers who are chosen for this honor serve as advocates for space science education, and…
Nominations Open for the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Do you know K-12 teachers or district-level administrators who are making a difference in education through the use of technology? Recognize their achievements by nominating them for the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), NASA, and the Space Foundation present this award annually for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to lifelong…
Upcoming Space Foundation 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…
National Space Symposium 2008 Early Bird
As the calendar moves from 2007 to 2008, the Space Foundation is busy preparing for the 24th National Space Symposium. The premier U.S. space policy and program forum, the National Space Symposium is a “must attend” opportunity for information and interaction on all sectors of space – civil, commercial, and national security. The 24th National…
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…