Report from Headquarters
Team Members Aim High
Bernadette Sormani, who was recently promoted to Space Foundation Senior Customer Service Associate, has completed “Through the Customer’s Eyes” training and is now Customer Service Certified. Certification is based on professional experience combined with six interactive training modules that address key competency areas and core skills necessary for delivery of world-class customer service, including: Why…
Space Foundation has Four Papers at IAC
Space Foundation Research Analyst Mariel John will present four papers at the 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) this month in Prague, Czech Republic. Sponsored by the International Astronautics Federation (IAF), the IAC is a well-established conference that attracts an average of 3,000 high-level space decision-makers every year. John’s will be among the almost 1,600 papers…
D.C. Focuses on Commercial Space Issues
During August, activities in Washington, D.C., focused heavily on space issues commercial. Here are some highlights: NGA Contracts Awarded On Aug. 6, the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded new contracts potentially worth a combined $7.3 billion over the next decade to DigitalGlobe and GeoEye under the EnhancedView program. EnhancedView follows up on previous NGA…
NEO Options Discussed
NASA’s Exploration of Near-Earth Objects (NEO) Objectives Workshop, held Aug. 10 in Washington, D.C., was designed to accomplish several objectives: increase the collective understanding of NEOs; solidify what the science community already knows about NEOs; and capture new ideas for future robotic and human missions to NEOs. Several key themes imaged among the many presentations…
Space Foundation to Exhibit in Washington, D.C.
The Space Foundation is demonstrating how astronauts conduct experiments on the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Oct. 23-24 at the inaugural USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. Using gloveboxes similar to the ones used in space to prevent experiments from floating away and to keep scientists and astronauts safe, the Space Foundation will…
Administration Announces Export Reforms
The Obama administration has announced changes to rules governing the export of sensitive military and other technologies, which will streamline export processes and free up U.S. space companies to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. The changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) come after a year-long review by departments of State,…
Space Technology Helps Pets Sleep; Snoozer Pet Beds with Outlast® Technology are now Available
A technology developed for use in space is helping pets sleep better on Earth. Snoozer Pet Beds with Outlast® technology are designed to maximize pet comfort by managing the bed’s heat, mositure and odors. Originally developed for NASA, Outlast® technology is a patented heat management technology that absorbs excess heat and stores it until there is…
Administration Announces Export Reforms
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 31, 2010) — The Obama administration has announced changes to rules governing the export of sensitive military and other technologies, which will streamline export processes and free up U.S. space companies to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. The changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) come after…
ISU Calls for Papers on ISS Extension
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2010) — The International Space University (ISU) has issued a call for papers for its 15th Annual International Symposium, which will be held Feb. 15-17, 2011, in Strasbourg, France. The topic is the extension of the International Space Station (ISS). The deadline for submitting an approximately 300-word abstract is Oct. 8,…
Space Foundation Wants to Know Your Space Hero
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 26, 2010) — Space Heroes can be found many places: in the movies, in comic books and graphic novels, on television and in real life. No matter who they are or where they come from, space heroes inspire others to learn and explore. The Space Foundation, an international non-profit organization engaged…