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Last Call for Space Foundation Survey: What's Space Got to Do With It?
Most people don’t have a clue about how much of their daily lives are improved by space innovations, things that were originally developed to complete space missions, safely launch rockets, keep astronauts healthy, make routine tasks possible in microgravity, conduct complex experiments, now used to make us safer, healthier, more comfortable and more efficient. Before…
Aerojet's AJ26 Flight Engine Delivers Successful Hot Fire Test for Orbital's Taurus II Space Launch Vehicle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that along with NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) (Orbital), the team conducted a successful ground test firing of an AJ26-62 flight engine that will power Orbital’s Taurus® II medium-class space launch vehicle. The test was conducted at NASA’s Stennis…
Aerojet Announces Milestone Reached with EPA Order
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that on Sept. 20, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Aerojet to carry out remedial design and remedial action for the groundwater within the Perimeter Groundwater Operable Unit at Aerojet’s Sacramento, Calif. facility.…
Space Foundation Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Space Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 27, 2011) — Who has made a lasting impact in the space industry? The Space Foundation annually recognizes outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement — and is seeking nominations from the general public. The Space Foundation will award these honors…
Aerojet's Huntsville Office Expansion Aligns Company for Future Growth
SACRAMENTO, Calif., and HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 23, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today the expansion of its Huntsville offices to provide its local customers with additional engineering expertise, business development and program management support. A community leadership breakfast and ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to mark this event with several…
Sponsor Provides Additional Funding to Support Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 21, 2011) — Honeywell has provided additional funding for the Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute (SFDI) in Colorado Springs, Colo. The donation provides robots and support funds for the SFDI Mars Yard laboratory, a simulated Martian terrain where students learn a wide variety of science, technology,…
The Space Store is a New Space Foundation Certified Space Imagination Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 19, 2011) — The Space Foundation welcomes The Space Store as its newest Certified Imagination Partner. Based in Englewood, Colo., The Space Store offers a wide variety of space-related products ranging from books to memorabilia to exclusive replica spacesuits, as well as Space Foundation merchandise including Space Shuttle posters and postcards.…
Successful 24th ISU SSP in Cooperation with TU Graz Leads to Official MOU
GRAZ, Austria (Sept. 16, 2011) – After the success in partnering with Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), ISU is pleased to announce the signing of an official Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. After years of collaboration, ISU and TU Graz are now officially strengthening their academic forces to develop common research in…
How Does Space Make Your Life Better?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 15, 2011) — Most people don’t have a clue about how much of their daily lives are improved by space innovations, things that were originally developed to complete space missions, safely launch rockets, keep astronauts healthy, make routine tasks possible in microgravity, conduct complex experiments, now used to make us safer,…
ISU Announces Newly Appointed President and Dean
Graz, Austria (Sept. 14, 2011) – On September 8th, the Board of Trustees of the International Space University (ISU) has named Prof. Walter Peeters as its new President succeeding Dr. Michael K. Simpson. Prof. Peeters holds a bachelor degree in engineering and applied economics from Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, a Master of Business Administration…