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Space Foundation Launches the Center for Innovation and Education
Workforce Opportunity in the $415 Billion Space Economy Accessible to All People A workforce development roadmap Successful pilot entrepreneurship programs for students and adults Call for corporate members, partners, sponsors, grantors and donors COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 27, 2020 — Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for 37 years, today launched its Center…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jordan Richardson
Jordan is a graduating senior at Air Academy High School, class of 2020 strong! She’s an officer in the National Honor Society, member of the Rocky Mountain Robotics FIRST Team 662, and co-president of the Astronomy & Physics Club. Jordan is the recipient of the Congressional Award – Silver Certificate from the U. S. Congress. Jordan volunteers…
Space4U Podcast: Brad Poorman and Jim Hind — Clean Textile Technology
In this episode: We meet Brad Poorman, CEO and owner, and Jim Hind, COO and owner of Clean Textile Technology. Clean Textile Technology applies NASA-developed technologies to smart outdoor apparel using the science of emissivity to retain heat. The company has applied this technology to clothing, outdoor gear, bedding, and footwear, and their products are…
Space Symposium Campaign Wins Award of Excellence
The biggest creative push during any given year at the Space Foundation is the creation and implementation of the advertising and event campaign for the annual Space Symposium, the largest event of its kind worldwide, which congregates as many as 15,000 people in Colorado each year to discuss and network around all things space. It’s…
Space Policy Pod – Episode 2: Matthew Scholl
This episode features a discussion on cybersecurity with Matthew Scholl of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Scholl is the Chief of the Computer Security Division in the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST. He is responsible for the development of cryptographic standards used by the U.S. Government and internationally, cybersecurity research and development…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers DART Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Ahead of 2021 Asteroid Impact Mission
REDMOND, Wash., May 19, 2020 – The dual chemical and electric propulsion systems for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) were recently delivered by Aerojet Rocketdyne to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. The chemical propulsion system and the electric propulsion Xenon feed system have been undergoing assembly and integration onto…
SNC Selected as a 2020 US Best Managed Company
SPARKS, Nev. (May 19, 2020) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, has been named a US Best Managed Company for 2020. The US Best Managed Companies program is sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. The program recognizes visionary companies who…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers Second Mission for U.S. Space Force
USSF-7 launched onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 501 rocket CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., May 17, 2020 – Aerojet Rocketdyne supported the successful launch of the USSF-7 mission for the recently formed U.S. Space Force today. The mission carried the military’s X-37B space plane into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V…
SNC’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane’s Shooting Star Arrives in Colorado for Integration
Transport Vehicle Passed Critical Testing on Accelerated Timeline SPARKS, Nev. (May 14, 2020) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, received its Shooting Star transport vehicle at the company’s Colorado production facility, marking the beginning of a key integration phase. This phase includes installation…
Biweekly Washington, D.C., Update for the Week Ending May 15, 2020
This week, House Democrats unveiled a $3 trillion stimulus package, the HEROES Act, while the Senate remained in session to vote on markups and participate in hearings throughout the week. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended the stay-at-home order through June 8. Space Foundation Event Highlights: “America’s Space Force: Building the Future Today”…