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Space Foundation Discovery Center Starts Phased Reopening June 30

By Andrew de Naray | June 25, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June. 25, 2020) – Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for 37 years, today announced the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., a summer…

Space Foundation Junior Space Entrepreneur Program Wins Honorable Mention in Fast Company 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards

By bmccarrie | May 1, 2020

New York, April 28, 2020 – The winners of Fast Company‘s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged…

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Apply Now to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison

By chively | August 28, 2019

Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. Connect with other educators who use space curriculum in the classroom. Open to teachers, school administrators, curriculum developers, and more. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug.…

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Why We Do What We Do

By chively | August 28, 2019

by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Vice President – Education The Space Foundation’s STEM education outreach focuses on the ripple effect of influence that an exceptional educator can have on hundreds,…

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Student Artists From Around the Globe are Invited to Participate in the Space Foundation’s 10th Annual International Student Art Contest

By mandrews | August 20, 2019

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 20, 2019) – The Space Foundation is now accepting entries for its 10th Annual International Student Art Contest. Student artists ages 3 to 18 years old…

Space Foundation is Teaching Hands-on STEM Activities to Educators in Maryland

By mandrews | August 14, 2019

For the 13th summer, the Space Foundation is conducting teacher professional development for educators in Charles County (Md.) Public Schools. The week-long Space Across the Curriculum program is being held…

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Thank You to Our Space Across the Curriculum Scholarship Donors

By mandrews | August 1, 2019

Today, 26 teachers from 16 U.S.states completed professional development training at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. All of the teachers received scholarships to attend, thanks to the…

Space Foundation Discovery Center Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

By mandrews | July 30, 2019

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 30, 2019) – The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its ninth year, the…

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Scholarships Fund Space Across the Curriculum Teacher Professional Development at Space Foundation Discovery Center

By mandrews | July 29, 2019

Today, the Space Foundation’s annual week-long Space Across Curriculum educator professional development program started at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The theme for the training is “Mission to Mars,”…

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Photos from Space Foundation Discovery Center Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

By mandrews | July 20, 2019

History was made 50 years ago today with humankind’s first steps on the Moon. Today, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs celebrated the Apollo 11 Moon landing with…