Space Foundation News & Media
The Space Foundation, Space News and the U.S. Department of Commerce Join to Host the Space at the Crossroads Conference
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 1, 2002) — The Space Foundation, Space News and the U.S. Department of Commerce, in association with the Satellite Industry Association, will present Space at the Crossroads on Feb. 19, 2003, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Hoover Building Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Space at the Crossroads is a highly focused…
U.S. Space Industry Preparing to Transform the Future at 19th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Oct. 22, 2002) — Despite a weak global economy, space industry revenues are expected to rocket past the $145 billion mark in 2002. New launch systems are coming on line. NASA is articulating a bold new vision for future exploration. And space-based systems for surveillance, reconnaissance, navigation and communication are expected to play…
Nomination Deadline Approaches for 2003 Space Technology Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Oct. 10, 2002) — The Space Technology Hall of Fame soon begins the selection process for the 2003 inductees. All nominations are due to the Space Foundation by Oct. 31, 2002. The Space Technology Hall of Fame honors technologies and innovators who have transformed space-based technology into use for commercial products. Each organization…
Space Technology Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations through October 31
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 9, 2002) — The Space Technology Hall of Fame is accepting nominations now through Oct. 31, 2002. The Hall of Fame honors technologies and innovators who have transformed space-based technology into use for commercial products. This year’s selected technologies will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the 19th National…
Aerospace Software Pioneer Joins Space Foundation Board of Directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 5, 2002) — Paul Graziani, aerospace software pioneer and president and chief executive officer of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), has been elected to the board of directors of the Space Foundation. Graziani will serve a three-year term on the board of the national non-profit organization. “Paul Graziani is an innovator, with…
International Space Symposium Panel Discusses Future of Satellite Internet
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2002) — The future of satellite Internet and its services, obstacles and opportunities is the subject of a unique space applications panel, `Internet 3:The Case for Space,` at the International Space Symposium, scheduled September 10-13 in Toulouse. Panelists, including a network solutions leader, a leader in advanced digital fixed satellite…
Sponsors and Exhibitors Support International Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 5, 2002) — The Space Foundation announced today the major event sponsors and exhibitors supporting the International Space Symposium. The symposium takes place September 10-13 in Toulouse. Major event sponsors are Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), Astrium and Alcatel Space, collectively sponsoring the festive opening ceremonies. Later in the week, the…
Space Discovery Graduate Course Helps Teachers Generate Excitement
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2002) — `If you want to get kids interested in science, tie it to space or dinosaurs,` said Dr. Gary Coulter, lead `Biology and Physical Research` Space Discovery course instructor and professor at Colorado State University. The weeklong graduate course, conducted by the Space Foundation, recently took place at the…
New Speakers Announced for International Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2002) — The Space Foundation announced today the addition of several key satellite industry executives as confirmed speakers for the International Space Symposium, to be held here September 10-13. Michael Cook, vice president and general manager of the SPACEWAY Business Group of Hughes Network Systems and David Hartshorn, secretary general…
Educators Enrich Curriculum through Space Discovery Graduate Course
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 22, 2002) — `If kids love what they’re doing they’ll learn from it, and kids love space,` said Juanita Hutto, 3rd grade bilingual math, science and social studies teacher at Dunn Elementary in Houston. Hutto was one of 16 teachers encouraged by her school district to take the `Rocketry and the…