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Ball Aerospace Names Deirdre M. Walsh Vice President of Washington DC Operations
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 22, 2020 — Ball Aerospace has selected Deirdre M. Walsh, former chief operating officer of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), to serve as vice president, Washington Operations, effective late June. Walsh will lead the creation and execution of government relations strategies to enhance Ball Aerospace’s reputation and strategic…
NTS Longmont Expands Capabilities to Become One of Colorado’s Most Advanced “One-Stop Shops” for Packaging, Energy, Space and Aviation Industry Testing and Certification
2Anaheim, California, (May 20, 2020). NTS, the undisputed leader in testing, inspection, and certification solutions in North America, is pleased to announce that its laboratory in Longmont, Colorado, is once again expanding its services. The NTS lab secured ISTA Laboratory Certification earlier this year, and now tests to Amazon, FedEx and Sam’s Club requirements. ISTA…
Space Foundation Launches the Center for Innovation and Education
Workforce Opportunity in the $415 Billion Space Economy Accessible to All People A workforce development roadmap Successful pilot entrepreneurship programs for students and adults Call for corporate members, partners, sponsors, grantors and donors COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 27, 2020 — Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for 37 years, today launched its Center…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jordan Richardson
Jordan is a graduating senior at Air Academy High School, class of 2020 strong! She’s an officer in the National Honor Society, member of the Rocky Mountain Robotics FIRST Team 662, and co-president of the Astronomy & Physics Club. Jordan is the recipient of the Congressional Award – Silver Certificate from the U. S. Congress. Jordan volunteers…
Space4U Podcast: Brad Poorman and Jim Hind — Clean Textile Technology
In this episode: We meet Brad Poorman, CEO and owner, and Jim Hind, COO and owner of Clean Textile Technology. Clean Textile Technology applies NASA-developed technologies to smart outdoor apparel using the science of emissivity to retain heat. The company has applied this technology to clothing, outdoor gear, bedding, and footwear, and their products are…
Space Symposium Campaign Wins Award of Excellence
The biggest creative push during any given year at the Space Foundation is the creation and implementation of the advertising and event campaign for the annual Space Symposium, the largest event of its kind worldwide, which congregates as many as 15,000 people in Colorado each year to discuss and network around all things space. It’s…
Space Policy Pod – Episode 2: Matthew Scholl
This episode features a discussion on cybersecurity with Matthew Scholl of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Scholl is the Chief of the Computer Security Division in the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST. He is responsible for the development of cryptographic standards used by the U.S. Government and internationally, cybersecurity research and development…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers DART Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Ahead of 2021 Asteroid Impact Mission
REDMOND, Wash., May 19, 2020 – The dual chemical and electric propulsion systems for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) were recently delivered by Aerojet Rocketdyne to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. The chemical propulsion system and the electric propulsion Xenon feed system have been undergoing assembly and integration onto…
SNC Selected as a 2020 US Best Managed Company
SPARKS, Nev. (May 19, 2020) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, has been named a US Best Managed Company for 2020. The US Best Managed Companies program is sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. The program recognizes visionary companies who…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers Second Mission for U.S. Space Force
USSF-7 launched onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 501 rocket CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., May 17, 2020 – Aerojet Rocketdyne supported the successful launch of the USSF-7 mission for the recently formed U.S. Space Force today. The mission carried the military’s X-37B space plane into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V…