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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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Lockheed Martin Launches Generation Beyond Mars Experience Tour

By bmccarrie | August 24, 2016 | 0
Lockheed Martin Mars VR Bus

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 24, 2016) – The Space Foundation and Lockheed Martin invite Colorado news media and the public to take a trip to Mars on the first virtual…

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Space Foundation’s Seventh Annual International Student Art Contest Open for Submissions

By bmccarrie | August 18, 2016 | 0
Space Foundation 7th International Art Contest

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 18, 2016) – The Space Foundation is seeking talented, creative student artists from around the world, ages 3 to 18 years, to enter its seventh annual International…

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Meet Former NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 30 and Aug. 6

By bmccarrie | August 16, 2016 | 0
NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2016) – Taking the small steps that help us make giant leaps, astronauts are on the frontline of space exploration. Drawn from many backgrounds and professions,…

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Space Foundation Discovery Center Celebrates Education Milestone with More Than 100,000 Visitors

By bmccarrie | August 1, 2016 | 0
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 1, 2016) – During the past school year, the Space Foundation served more than 15,000 students and teachers with standards-based, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math…

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Make the Impossible Possible at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 16 and July 23

By bmccarrie | July 12, 2016 | 0
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 12, 2016) – From solving problems, designing rockets and spacesuits, to providing critical mission control support, space travel would not be possible without the hard work and…

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Bryan DeBates Named Space Foundation Vice President – Education

By bmccarrie | June 29, 2016 | 0
Bryan DeBates

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 29, 2016) – The Space Foundation has promoted Bryan J. DeBates to Vice President – Education, from his previous position as Senior Director – Education, effective…

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Unravel Mysteries as a Scientist at the Space Foundation Discovery Center June 25 – July 9

By bmccarrie | June 23, 2016 | 0
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 23, 2016) – Who, what, when, why, how? Scientists are the ultimate detectives in unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Through observation, experimentation, exploration and research, scientists…

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How Will Your Children Spend the Summer?

By bmccarrie | May 6, 2016 | 0
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Why send your children to camp when they can have an Explore Space Experience! Launch your future explorer, scientist or engineer into a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation…

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Join us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EDT for Space Techno Join us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EDT for Space Technology: From Space to Earth and Back. As human spaceflight expands into the private sector, we must consider the health needs of the astronauts.  Surviving and thriving off earth is not easy.  Join us to learn more about technologies that grew from a need in space, developed into commercial products, and now could play a pivotal role for the next generation of space travelers.
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