Space Foundation News & Media
Volunteer Spotlight: Cate Hummell
These Volunteer Spotlight articles profile some of the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. We could not do the work we do without the generous and tireless support of volunteers. This week, we are featuring Space Foundation Discovery Center volunteer Cate Hummell. Cate attends Air Academy High School and is finishing her…
SNC Launches COVID Recovery Campaign with Matching Commitment From Owners Eren & Fatih Ozmen
SPARKS, Nev. (April 24, 2020) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader, launched a COVID Recovery Campaign to support global COVID relief efforts and veterans impacted by the pandemic. Owners Eren and Fatih Ozmen have committed to personally match donations up to $200K. “I believe the impact our collective efforts…
Space Companies Alter Course to Boost Ventilator Production in Fight Against COVID-19
A novel coronavirus infection can, sometimes within just a matter of hours, escalate drastically into the life-threatening respiratory disease COVID-19, rendering patients unable to breathe — a reality that’s making hospitals desperate for an increased supply of ventilators. Nightmarish stories from the front lines recount situations where doctors have had to make heartrending choices as…
SNC’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Wings Arrive in Colorado
SPARKS, Nev. (April 21, 2020) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, uncrated both wings for its Dream Chaser spaceplane this month at the company’s Louisville, Colorado production facility. The wings’ arrival kicks off the much-anticipated integration phase of a beautiful and critical differentiator…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 21, 2020 – The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation has launched a campaign to provide up to $750,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts in communities where Aerojet Rocketdyne facilities are located. The campaign includes direct funding from the foundation and an employee donation matching program. “We have strong ties to our local communities…
Ball Aerospace Conducts Critical Design Review for Space Force’s Next-Gen Operational Weather Satellite
BOULDER, Colo., April 20, 2020 — Ball Aerospace conducted a critical design review (CDR) of the Weather System Follow-on (WSF) satellite mission, which it is building for the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). With CDR concluded, Ball Aerospace begins full production of the satellite. Upon delivery, this next-generation operational environmental satellite…
Space Foundation is Now Accepting Nominations for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 20, 2020) – The Space Foundation is seeking nominations for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2021. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The Space Technology Hall of Fame recognizes the life-changing…
Biweekly Washington, D.C., Update for the Week Ending April 17, 2020
Both chambers of Congress have adjourned for legislative business until May 4. Over the past weeks, legislators have discussed providing further funding for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) and introducing additional coronavirus relief legislation. Upcoming Space Foundation Events: April 29, 2 p.m. ET “Ready to Fight: How the Space Industry Is…
Space4U Podcast: Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj – Science in the Wild Founder
In this episode: We meet Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj, a glaciologist, geologist, climatologist, and planetologist. After earning her PhD, she went on to complete postdoctoral research at the National Snow and Ice Data Center and launched an adventure and citizen science company called Science in the Wild, which offers participants the chance to go on expeditions and collect scientific…
Shelli Brunswick Elected to Manufacturer’s Edge Board of Directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 16, 2020) — Manufacturer’s Edge of Denver, Colo., has elected Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick to its board of directors. “The Space Foundation supports public-private partnerships that deliver comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing. I am proud to have been selected to serve on…