Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF (Ret.), Elected Space Foundation Chairman
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 30, 2017) – The Board of Directors of the Space Foundation met yesterday and Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF (Ret.), was elected to a two-year term as Chairman…
MoreEducators: Apply by Feb. 1 for the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the…
MoreWorld Space Week Takes Over the Space Foundation Discovery Center, Oct. 4 – 10
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 3, 2017) – The United Nations declared in 1999, that Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 each year would be recognized as World Space Week, a time “to celebrate at…
MoreSpace Foundation Brings STEM Fun for Kids to the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 14, 2017) – The Space Foundation will offer hands-on STEM activities for children at its booth at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, to be held in…
More“My Space City Vision…” is Theme for Space Foundation’s Eighth Annual International Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 28, 2017) – Returning for its eighth year, the Space Foundation’s Annual International Student Art Contest is now accepting art submissions. Student artists from around the world,…
MoreJoin a Once-in-a-Lifetime Solar Eclipse Experience at the Discovery Center Aug. 21
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 7, 2017) – It has been nearly 100 years since a total solar eclipse darkened the United States from coast to coast, and it is not predicted…
MoreCome to the Curiosity Rover 5th Birthday Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Saturday, Aug. 5
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2017) – The mission began Nov. 26, 2011, when the Curiosity rover was launched from Earth on a nine-month journey to the red planet. After a…
MoreSpace Gardening is the Theme for the 2017 Summer of Discovery Program at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 31, 2017) – Visit the Discovery Center as we launch our 2017 Summer of Discovery. This year we will be exploring what it takes to grow food…
MoreNew Physics Exhibit Rolls Into the Discovery Center this Summer. Public Invited to Drop-in Before it Bounces Away!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 25, 2017) – The Space Foundation Discovery Center is excited to announce the opening of a new national traveling exhibit this summer. Roll, Drop, Bounce opens at the…
MoreSpace Foundation Again Named Among 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For
Ranked 9th for Medium-sized Organizations and 16th Overall COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 13, 2017) – For the fourth time, the Space Foundation has been designated by The NonProfit Times and…
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