Education
Margaret Baguio is 2016 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Margaret Baguio, Senior Education Outreach Coordinator for NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium, has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as recipient of the 2016 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The award is given annually in recognition of creative and innovative use…
Teacher Liaison Program Adds 27 Teachers Including Nine from India
The Space Foundation has expanded its Teacher Liaison program by adding 27 outstanding educators, including nine from India, expanding the international reach of this elite program, and bringing the total number to 150 active participants, with 29 international Teacher Liaisons. The educators were chosen for their active promotion of space and science education. The new…
What’s Happening at the Discovery Center in March
Raytheon’s MathAlive! Exhibit at Discovery Center is Free to Military Families Through April 30 MathAlive!® is designed to inspire, to spark the imagination, to reveal not only math at work, but also the endless possibilities of math. Designed for families and students, the exhibition brings to life the real math behind what kids love most –…
Plan to Attend: Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016
The Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum (ST&IF) will be held in the heart of San Francisco, Aug. 16 and 17, 2016, joining together top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts who can explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis and risk assessment. ST&IF 2016 is a…
Report from the Hill
by Natalie Nehme, Space Foundation Intern, and Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate The morning of Jan. 27, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing entitled, “Military Space Launch and the Use of Russian-made Rocket Engines.” Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) questioned Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Undersecretary of Defense…
Second Annual Space Foundation Yuri's Night Will Benefit STEM Education
For the second year in a row, the Space Foundation will celebrate Yuri’s Night with a special evening at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Sunday, April 10, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Space Foundation’s robust STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs. Yuri’s Night is an international celebration of…
Update on Space Foundation International Involvement
The Space Foundation’s engagement internationally has a deep history. With space policies calling for more global collaboration, with more actors on the space stage and with many partners looking to expand their global markets, our efforts in the international space community are increasingly critical. This year’s 32nd Space Symposium will feature global participation throughout. From…
Space Agency Spotlight: Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Established October 10, 1989, the Korean Aerospace Research Institute’s, (KARI) purpose is that of “contributing to solid development of the national economy and enhancement of national life through a new exploration and technological advancements, development, and dissemination in the field of aerospace science and technology.” The major functions of KARI are “research & development in…
Space Foundation Launches Successful Faga Forum on Space Intelligence
On Feb. 10, the Space Foundation held its first Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, a one-day classified conference in the Washington, D.C. area, attracting around 150 participants. Speakers included: Winston Beauchamp, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space; Director, Principal Department of Defense Space Advisor Staff Marc Berkowitz, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Lockheed…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst On March 17, 1966, three hours after they had landed their spacecraft, astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott boarded the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Mason. The pair of explorers where shaken, stirred and relieved, and not just because of the nearly 5 meter (15-foot) ocean swells they experienced prior…