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Space Foundation Selects Aerospace Pioneer Patti Grace Smith To Receive the 2021 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
Recipient Overcame Racial Barriers To Develop Model for Private Human Spaceflight and Space Regulation Used by Nations Around the World Today COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — June 2, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Patti Grace Smith has been selected as the recipient…
Shelli Brunswick Interview with Nicole Wagner of LambdaVision
Well hello, and welcome to another Space Foundation Space Commerce Entrepreneurial interview. I’m Shelli Brunswick, the Chief Operating Officer of Space Foundation. Today I have the privilege of talking with Doctor Nicole Wagner. Hello Nicole. Hello, Shelli, how are you? I’m doing great, it’s nice to join you today. It’s great to…
Transcript: Space4U podcast, Erin Macdonald
Hello. I am Colleen Kiernan with the Space Foundation. And you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U is designed to tell the stories of the amazing people who make today’s space exploration possible. Today. We are joined by Erin Macdonald. Dr. Erin Macdonald is an astrophysicist, writing consultant, voice actor, and host of the online…
Transcript: Space4U podcast, John Olver
I am Carah Barbarick with the Space Foundation, and you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U for you is designed to tell the stories of the amazing people who make today’s space exploration possible. Today, we are joined by Dr. John Olver from Emisshield. Dr. Olver is the President CEO and Founder of Emisshield incorporated…
Transcript: Space4U podcast, Dylan Taylor
Hello, I’m Andrew de Naray with the Space Foundation and you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U is designed to tell the stories of the amazing people who make today’s space exploration possible. Today we are joined by Dylan Taylor, who is an active pioneer in the space exploration industry as a CEO, investor, thought…
Transcript: Space4U podcast, Katharine Forth
Hello. I am Carah Barbarick with the Space Foundation and you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U is designed to tell the stories of the amazing people who make today’s space exploration possible. Today. We are joined by Dr. Katharine Forth from Zibrio, The Balance Scale. Katharine Forth, the CEO, has a doctorate in motor…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers 1,000th Propulsion System for Multi-Mission PAC-3 MSE Missile
CAMDEN, Ark., May 20, 2021 – Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 1,000th propulsion system for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile, the enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3. “Aerojet Rocketdyne is proud to provide the propulsion that has powered the PAC-3 air defense missile system since its inception,” said Eileen P. Drake,…
Firefly Aerospace Awards Contract to SpaceX to Launch Blue Ghost Mission to Moon in 2023
CEDAR PARK, TEXAS – May 20, 2021 – Firefly Aerospace Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services, announced today that it has awarded a contract to SpaceX to launch its Blue Ghost lunar lander in 2023. Blue Ghost will be carrying 10 payloads for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload…
Biweekly Washington, D.C., Update for the Week Ending May 21, 2021
The space community celebrated National Space Day last week. This week, the House voted on a bundle of STEM bills and held a hearing with Administrator Nelson on the FY2022 Budget for NASA. The Senate held a nomination hearing for Pam Melroy to be Deputy Administrator of NASA, and Rick Spinrad to be Under Secretary…
Shelli Brunswick Interview with Austin Link of Starfish Space
Well hello, and welcome to another Space Foundation Space Commerce Entrepreneurial interview. I’m Shelli Brunswick, Chief Operating Officer at Space Foundation. Today I have the privilege to talk to Austin Link. Hello Austin, welcome to our show. Hello Shelli, it’s good to be here, thank you for having me. You’re very welcome. Well…