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31 Astronauts – from Gemini and Apollo to Space Shuttle and Space Station – to be honored at 'A Salute to America's Military Astronauts' Luncheon at National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 3, 2002) — From the second man on the moon, to the first African-American in space, to the world record holder for time spent space walking – the `Salute to America’s Military Astronauts` luncheon program scheduled April 10 in Colorado Springs will honor one of the largest-ever gatherings of past, present…
Top Space Leaders lined up as National Space Symposium is set to Start
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 1, 2002) — Top leaders from industry, government, NASA and the military are set to take the stage as the 18th National Space Symposium begins next week in Colorado Springs. More than 3,800 total participants are expected for the symposium, which takes place April 8-11 at the Broadmoor Hotel. A festive…
Marshall Space Flight Center and Space Foundation to bring Starship 2040 exhibit to Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 27, 2002) — NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, based in Huntsville, Ala, and the Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation have joined forces so the public can experience what commercial spaceflight might be like four decades from now in the year 2040. `Starship 2040,` created by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), contains…
National Space Symposium Sponsorships Sold Out
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 21, 2002) — Major event and facility sponsors for the 18th National Space Symposium, slated for April 8-11 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Spectrum Astro, Raytheon Company, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Space Propulsion, The Boeing Company, Eastman-Kodak, and Computer Sciences Corporation. With two…
America's Military Astronauts to be Recognized at Special Lunch by Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 19, 2002) — From the days of Mercury 7, through present time, many of the nation’s pilots, commanders, and mission specialists have been drawn from the ranks of the U.S. Armed Forces. In recognition of their distinguished service, NASA, Space Command, and the Space Foundation will honor all current and former military…
Space Foundation confirms NASA Administrator for National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 12, 2002) — NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe will deliver keynote remarks on April 11 during the 18th National Space Symposium, Space Foundation officials announced today. Known as the only conference in the space industry which fully integrates the civil, national security and commercial space sectors, the National Space Symposium takes place…
Sculptures Will Pay Tribute to Former Space Foundation Chairman
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 7, 2002) — Artists Joy Day and B.E. Johnson have created both a massive sculpture and a smaller individual award to honor the recipients of the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, named for the late Space Foundation Chairman. Both awards will be unveiled April 11 in Colorado Springs…
Norman R. Augustine to receive Space Foundation’s Highest Individual Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Feb. 27, 2002) — Norman R. Augustine, Chairman Emeritus of Lockheed Martin and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, will receive the first Space Foundation General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. The award is being presented to Augustine for his lifetime commitment to education, aerospace engineering and the…
"Star Trek" Creators to be recognized at National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 19, 2002) — `Star Trek ` creators the late Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett Roddenberry have been selected as the recipients of this year’s Space Foundation Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. The award will be presented April 8 during the National Space Symposium’s Opening Ceremony. Eugene Wesley “Rod” Roddenberry, Jr.…
Space Foundation Sells Out Exhibit Center at National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 11, 2002) — “Sold out!” The Space Foundation has just announced that the nearly 26,000-sq. ft. exhibit center at the 18th National Space Symposium is sold out. The Boeing Company is sponsoring the center, which includes more than 80 space companies showcasing the latest aerospace technologies and services. Known as the…