Space Foundation Press Releases
Pueblo-Area Educators Can Attend Free Space Foundation STEM Education Course at CSU – Pueblo this Summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 16, 2011) — Pueblo-area educators can learn how to use space themes in the classroom to improve their students’ science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) interest and skills — at absolutely no cost — by attending a “Lunar/Mars Exploration and Base Construction” course June 27 – July 1 at Colorado State…
MOON SHOT Released as E-Book
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 13, 2011) — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first American in space, MOON SHOT: The Inside Story of America’s Apollo Moon Landing (e-riginal; Open Road Integrated Media; May 2, 2011) is being republished as an enhanced ebook, including embedded video and new, untold stories about America’s adventures during the…
Space Foundation Student Art Contest Grand Prize Winners are Named
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 12, 2011) — Four students from three states have been named grand prize winners in the Space Foundation’s first student art contest. All winners were recognized at a special ceremony in April at the 27th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., where two former NASA astronauts, Richard Hieb and Danny…
Space Foundation Updates NASA Budget Analysis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 10, 2011) — The Space Foundation has updated its report providing an overview and comparison of the NASA budget. The report is among many services the Space Foundation provides to the Washington, D.C., community and others who are interested in and/or involved in space policy. This includes white papers, training sessions, forums, testimony…
United Space Alliance Doubles Teacher Grant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 9, 2011) — During the 27th National Space Symposium, held April 11-14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., United Space Alliance (USA) partnered with the Space Foundation to present two checks for $5,000 to Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons who applied for the first-time grant by submitting student project plans to promote science, technology,…
Psoria-Shield is New Space Foundation Space Certification Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 5, 2011) — The Space Foundation welcomes Psoria-Shield as its newest Space Certification program partner. Based in Tampa, Fla., Psoria-Shield produces a medical device to treat a range of problematic skin disorders. The Psoria-Light medical device uses Deep Ultra Violet Light Emitting Diode (UVLED) technology, offering targeted UVA/ NB-UVB phototherapy for…
Safety Harbor Teacher Awarded First Space Foundation Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 3, 2011) — Robin Little, a Safety Harbor (Fla.) Elementary School teacher, has been awarded the first Space Foundation Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers. The scholarship was established by the Space Foundation in late 2010, to create special professional development opportunities for teachers currently teaching in the Pinellas County…
Ruppersberger Supports Return to the Moon
Despite 50 years of strength and our current position of technological leadership in space, Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) said our space program is slipping. Speaking at the 27th National Space Symposium, Ruppersberger said that, between policy and budgetary uncertainty, the future is unclear. He said we must address four areas to reorient and refocus…
New Generation Program Focuses on Washington
The Space Foundation’s New Generation Space Leaders Initiative continued to grow at the 27th National Space Symposium with almost 150 young space professionals attending specialized programs. The New Generation Initiatives featured a full week of events that kicked off on April 11 with the popular “speed mentoring” New Generation Leadership Exchange. During the exchange, up-and-coming…
Day-by-Day Update on D.C. Activities
April 11 The Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee held a hearing on NASA’s FY 2012 budget request. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told lawmakers that, in the current tough fiscal environment, the space agency would have to push back the launch date of several missions. For example, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) had…