Space Foundation News & Media
Centennial of Flight Celebration planned at Air Force Academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 30, 2003) — Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles Lindbergh and trustee and vice president of the X PRIZE Foundation, will soon greet teachers and students from Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, Oregon and Alaska at the Colorado Centennial of Flight Celebration, scheduled Nov. 6-7, 2003, at the United States Air Force Academy…
MEDIA ADVISORY
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 27, 2003) — TO: Reporters, Editors and Photographers WHAT: The Centennial of Flight Celebration conference for educators and students. The Space Foundation was recognized by the United States Centennial of Flight Commission as the host for Centennial of Flight, and has teamed up with the United States Air Force Academy and…
Media Advisory – Statements on China's first manned space mission
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 15, 2003) — The following is an official statement of Elliot G. Pulham, president & chief executive officer of the Space Foundation, on today’s successful launch by China. The AP summary follows. “While today’s accomplishment may seem modest, China can now claim something that American, Russian and other space programs cannot:…
Teachers and students join USAFA Cadets for Centennial of Flight Conference
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 8, 2003) — Hundreds of teachers and thousands of students from across the country are expected to attend the Space Foundation’s first educational conference of its kind, the 2003 Colorado Centennial of Flight Celebration, scheduled Nov. 6-7 at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). USAFA cadets will also participate and…
TempraKON by Quilts of Denmark Awarded Certified Space Technology Status
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 2, 2003) — The Space Foundation announced today that Quilts of Denmark’s newly introduced line of TempraKON(tm) bedding products has been officially recognized as a Certified Space Technology. “With its TempraKON(tm) line of products Quilts of Denmark has successfully combined the traditional with the space age,” said Kevin C. Cook, Space…
Space Foundation honored by Air Force Association
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 22, 2003) — The Space Foundation was chosen to receive the Air Force Association’s (AFA) national Special Citation award. Mr. Pat Condon, AFA National President, recently presented the award to Elliot Pulham, Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer, at the Colorado AFA State Dinner in Colorado Springs. The citation recognized…
LYX Wing Lounge Chair Receives Official Recognition as Certified Space Technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 22, 2003) — The Space Foundation announced today that the unique new Wing Lounge Chair by luxury furniture company LYX has received official recognition as a Certified Space Technology. Poised for its premier showing at the 100% Design Show in London, September 25-28, 2003, the LYX Wing Lounge chair or “Wing”…
Space Foundation education department adds director
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 17, 2003) — The Space Foundation announced today that Jonathan Ogg was recently hired as the director of education. This is a newly created position. Ogg participates in the strategic planning and management of the Foundation’s education enterprise, including K-12 program design and development, curriculum design and development initiatives, grant writing,…
Military space leaders address sell-out crowd at Strategic Space 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 4, 2003) — It was standing-room only at Strategic Space 2003, a national security space conference held 2-4 September at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Omaha, Neb. Key officials from United States Strategic Command, NASA, Air Force Space Command, the National Reconnaissance Office, Naval Network and Space Operations, Army Space &…
Unique education partnership between Space Foundation and American Astronautical Society
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 3, 2003) — George Mason University (GMU) has teamed with the American Astronautical Society and the Space Foundation to offer a short course on “The U.S. Government Space Sector.” Developed by the George Mason University School of Public Policy, Center for Aerospace Policy Research, the course will provide an overview of…