Space Foundation News
27th National Space Symposium Will Feature NASA Optimus Prime Contest Winners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 19, 2011) — NASA has opened online voting for its Optimus Prime Spinoff Award student video contest. The public is invited to vote for its favorite videos, made by students in grades three through eight, developed to help educate America’s youth about the benefits of NASA’s technologies. A panel of NASA…
2010 Was the Biggest Christmas Ever for NORAD
NORAD Tracks Santa, which is designated by the Space Foundation as a Certified Imagination ProductTM, logged a record number of phone calls and emails on Christmas Eve 2010. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) runs the program, which for more than 50 years has tracked Santa and provided updates to children around the world.…
Space Foundation Designated an Enterprise Zone
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2011) — As part of the planned move to a new headquarters facility in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation has been designated as an El Paso County (Colo.) Enterprise Zone project. This means that contributions of $250 to $100,000 made to the Space Foundation are now eligible for a 25…
Gen. James Cartwright is Featured Speaker at 27th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2011) — Gen. James Cartwright, USMC, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation’s second-highest-ranking military officer, will speak at the 27th National Space Symposium. He joins a slate of high-level industry, military, civil space and academic speakers at the premier gathering of space professionals, which…
Space Foundation Saddened by Tucson Events
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 10, 2011) — The Space Foundation is shocked and saddened by the events in Tucson this weekend and is hopeful that U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords will recover quickly and completely. “Rep. Giffords is an extraordinary individual, an advocate for space and good friend of the Space Foundation,” said Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham.…
Space Foundation CEO is One to Watch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 7, 2011) — Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham is named in the Colorado Springs Business Journal’s 12 to Watch in 2011. The list was released this week. Puham is cited for his role in pulling “all the industry threads together to create a comprehensive picture of the future of the aerospace industry.” And,…
Space Foundation CEO Featured on The Space Show
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2011) — Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham was the featured guest on The Space Show, a radio broadcast that focuses on issues influencing outer-space commerce and space tourism, on Jan. 5. To listen to the hour-long broadcast, click here. During the broadcast, Pulham talked with host Dr. David…
Space Foundation to Move to New Headquarters: El Pomar, Ackerman, EDC, State Make it Happen
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2011) — The Space Foundation will remain in Colorado Springs thanks to generous support from El Pomar Foundation, the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund, the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the State of Colorado Economic Development Commission. The Space Foundation, a locally based international space advocacy organization, will…
Register for the 27th National Space Symposium by Jan. 14 for Big Savings
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 5, 2011) — Register for the 27th National Space Symposium by Jan. 14 to take advantage of the Super Early Bird Discount and save up to $500. Plus, add registration to the Cyber 1.1 conference for $50 in extra savings. The Industry/Educator/Nonprofit/Contractor registrants who sign up now will pay only $1,295…
International Space Education Program Opens in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, Australia/STRASBOURG, France (Jan. 5, 2011) – The University of South Australia has joined forces with the International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France, to bring world class space education to the southern hemisphere with a new five-week intensive program set to launch 5 January 2011. The Opening Ceremony for the new program will be held…