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Volunteer Louis Ramon Receives Jacobs Community Care Award
During his nearly 50-year aerospace career, former NASA engineer Lou Ramon was involved in a number of U.S. human spaceflight programs, from Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle to the International Space Station. He is now a dedicated volunteer docent at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Among the many highlights during his…
Space Love at Its Finest
Who doesn’t love space? No one we know, and this month we are bringing out all our love of space at the Space Foundation Discovery Center. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Homeschool Days: I ❤️ Space Hands-on science activities linked to learning about space travel and the universe. Saturday, Feb. 4, Star Days: I ❤️ Space Spend the…
Innovation Panelists Offer Unique Approaches to Space Solutions
For its Space Symposium panel discussion on innovation, the Space Foundation is bringing together thought leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to offer unique approaches to space solutions. The 33rd Space Symposium will be held April 3-6 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, attracting space leaders from dozens of countries around the world. Moderator for the “Innovation”…
Join the Party at Yuri's Night
The Space Foundation is kicking off Space Symposium week in Colorado Springs with a party that any adult can attend! Yuri’s Night is the global space party that celebrates the accomplishments of Yuri Gagarin, as well as the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Enjoy spirits and meet astronauts, all for a good cause. Proceeds from Yuri’s…
Experts to Discuss Impact of Big Data on the Future of Space
This year’s Space Symposium is on track to be the most dynamic coming-together of international space collaboration, passion and accomplishment in its 33-year history. For one of its panels on April 4, the Space Foundation is bringing together investors and experts from the microsat, launch and data science communities to discuss “Big Data and the…
Register Now for Women's Global Gathering Luncheon at 33rd Space Symposium
A new forum has been added to the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium that will be open to Symposium registrants as well as non-registrants. This year, we will launch our inaugural Women’s Global Gathering, to provide a unique opportunity to hear about the accomplishments and opportunities for women in the space industry. Our thanks to co-sponsors…
What is the Future of Space?
What is the future of space? I have to confess up front that I don’t have the answer. I do have lots of questions. Of most immediate concern is the new administration’s ideas about space policy. What’s the plan? What’s the budget? Are we going to jettison all things Obama, or make more gradual course…
Report from Washington
by Charles A. Harris, Space Foundation Manager – Washington Operations With a new Congress and new Administration in place, 2017 is off to a fast start. While legislation, executive actions and other initiatives are cropping up each day, there is very little activity on the space side. Several members of the Trump Administration’s NASA landing…
Space Foundation Hosts Aerospace 101 Events on the Hill
On Jan. 24 and 25, the Space Foundation hosted two events on Capitol Hill, along with the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The purpose of these events was to inform congressional staffers about the aerospace industry and introduce them to issues across the field. These “Aerospace 101”…
Last Chance to Register for Classified Faga Forum on Space Intelligence
Demand for a classified conference in the greater Washington, D.C., area, grew from the popularity of classified programs held by the Space Foundation during its annual Space Symposium. The Space Foundation is again offering the Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, to be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at SAIC in Chantilly, Va. The Forum will bring…