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Space4U Podcast: Jonathan Gardner – Deputy Senior Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope
In this episode: We meet Dr. Jonathan Gardner, Deputy Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope and Chief of the Laboratory for Observational Cosmology in the Astrophysics Science Division at NASA Goddard. He received his bachelor’s degree in Astronomy in Astrophysics from Harvard University, and then attended graduate school at the University of…
Nomination Period Opens for 2021 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
Recognizing Outstanding Individuals Who Have Distinguished Themselves Through Lifetime Contributions Space Foundation’s highest award, to be presented at 36th Space Symposium Nomination period is March 1 – April 30, 2021 Nomination guidelines and contact information detailed herein COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 1, 2021 — Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for nearly 40…
Volunteer Spotlight: Bill Furch
These Volunteer Spotlight articles profile some of the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. We could not do the work that we do without the generous and tireless support of our volunteers. This week, we are featuring Space Foundation Discovery Center volunteer Bill Furch. Bill grew up in Littleton, Colorado, and…
Biweekly Washington, D.C., Update for the Week Ending February 26, 2021
New images emerged this week, following last week’s successful landing of the Mars Perseverance rover in the Jezero Crater on Mars, including this panorama of the landing site assembled from 142 images. Closer to home, the House Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces Subcommittee held the first space hearings on Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear…
Transcript: Space4U podcast, Jonathan Gardner
Hello, this is Andrew de Naray with the Space Foundation and you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U is designed to tell the stories of the people who make today’s space exploration possible. Our guest today is Dr. Jonathan Gardner. Jonathan is the deputy senior project scientist for the James Webb space telescope, and also…
Ozmens’ SNC Again Supports Safe Mars Landing for NASA Rover
14th Mars Mission for SNC Brings Perseverance to Mars Surface SPARKS, Nev. (February 23, 2021) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, once again supported the successful landing of a rover onto the Mars surface. SNC provided the descent brake mechanism and other critical technology for NASA’s…
Transcript: Space4U podcast, Joe Urso
Hello. I am Carah Barbarick with the Space Foundation, and you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U is designed to tell the stories of the amazing people who make today’s space exploration possible. Today. We are joined by Joseph P. Urso, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of ActivePure Technologies. Joseph P. Urso purchased…
Ball Aerospace Vice President Dr. Michael Gazarik Joins NASA Advisory Council Committee
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 22, 2021 — Ball Aerospace vice president Dr. Michael Gazarik was appointed to the Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee of the NASA Advisory Council in July 2020. He will serve a three-year term on the standing committee that supports the advisory needs of the NASA administrator, the Office of the Chief Technologist, the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. Reports 2020 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD) (the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Financial Overview Three months ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 (In millions, except percentage and per share amounts) Net sales $…
Space4U Podcast: Joe Urso, Founder/CEO ActivePure Technologies
In this episode: We meet Joe Urso, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ActivePure Technologies, LLC. Urso purchased the former Electrolux North America in 1998 and has transformed the company into what is now an industry leader in creating healthy indoor environments. Their air-cleansing technology, initially used exclusively by NASA on space missions, has been reengineered for use…