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The Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the global space industry through information and education programs. It is a resource for the entire space community - industry, national security organizations, civil space agencies, private space companies and the military around the world. It also supports educators, students and journalists with information and education programs.

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Locations

Located in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Space Foundation's world headquarters houses Space Foundation team offices, the Ackerman Conference Center and the Space Foundation Discovery Center1, which comprises the Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the El Pomar Space Gallery. The Space Foundation also has an office in Washington, D.C., and representatives in Texas and Florida.

Industry events

The Space Foundation annually hosts major industry events, including the Space Symposium2 in Colorado Springs, Colo. In 2013, more than 9,000 people participated in the 29th National Space Symposium.

Work Environment

In 2011, the Space Foundation was designated by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group as among the Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work for 2011.3 It was the only Colorado-based organization to make the list and ranked number 19 out of the 50 organizations honored nation-wide.

Space Foundation Awards: General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award

Recipients of the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award include:

Year Recipient
2013 NASA Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride4
2012 Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr.,USAF, Ret.5
2011 Charles Elachi, Ph.D.6
2010 Capt. John W. Young, USN (Retired)7
2009 The Honorable Peter B. Teets8
2008 Hans Mark, Ph.D.
2007 Simon Ramo, Ph.D.
2006 Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D.
2005 The Honorable Edward C. Aldridge, Jr.
2004 The late Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, USAF (Retired)
2003 Capt. James A. Jim Lovell, Jr., USN (Retired)
2002 Norman R. Augustine

Space Foundation Awards: Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award

Winners of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award include:

Year Winner
2013 Daniel R. Newmyer, a science and math teacher for Center High School in rural southern Colorado.9
2012 Dr. Cynthia Waters, director of aviation for The Aviation Academy at T.W. Andrews High School in High Point, N.C.10
2011 Charles County (Md.) Public Schools Superintendent James E. Richmond 11
2010 Allen V. Robnett12
2009 Ricardo V. Soria13
2008 Kevin L. Simmons
2007 Luther W. Richardson
2006 Kathy R. Brandon
2005 Ronald F. Dantowitz
2004 Charles Geach
2003 Brian Copes
2002 Thomas F. Hunt, Frank E. Waller
2001 Lori Byrnes

Space Foundation Awards: Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award

Winners of the Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award include:

Year Winner
2013 Bill Nye the Science Guy and chief executive officer of the Planetary Society14
2012 NASA Social Media Team 15
2011 Space Journalists Jay Barbree (NBC News), Marcia Dunn (The Associated Press) and Bill Harwood (CBS News)16
2010 Leonard Nimoy17
2009 Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D.18
2008 Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts
2007 Col. Eileen M. Collins, USAF (Retired)
2006 Tom Hanks
2005 The Ansari X-Prize Foundation
2004 LIFE Magazine
2003 Robert T. McCall
2002 The late Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett Roddenberry
2001 Popular Science Magazine
2000 Space Awareness Alliance
1999 The Crew of the Space Shuttle Mission STS-95
1998 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1997 The Cable News Network (CNN)
1996 The Apollo 13 (Film)Team
1995 Discovery Communications, Inc.

Space Foundation Awards: Space Achievement Award

Winners of the Space Achievement Award include:

Year Winner
2013 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration19
2012 Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi, JAXA 20
2011 SpaceX and Télécoms Sans Frontières21
2010 Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission Team22
2009 China's Shenzhou 7 Mission23
2008 United States Air Force
2007 Bigelow Aerospace
2006 The U.S. Titan Launch Vehicle Team: Lockheed Martin, United States Air Force, The Aerospace Corporation, NASA
2005 SpaceShipOneTeam
2004 Ariane 4 Launch Team
2003 U.S. Air Force Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Team; Lockheed Martin Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Team; The Boeing Company Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Team
2002 NASA/Industry Galileo Space Probe Team and the men and women of United States Space Command and its component organizations
2001 Hubble Space Telescope Team
2000 Sea Launch
1999 NASA-Boeing International Space Station Team
1998 Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF (Retired)
1997 Capt. James Jim Lovell, USN (Retired)
1996 American Astronautical Society
1995 Air University (United States Air Force)

Space Foundation Awards: John L. Jack, Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration

Winners of the John L. Jack Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration include:

Year Winner
2013 NASA Mars Science Laboratory Mission Team24
2012 NASA Kepler Mission
2011 No Award
2010 The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission team

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2009 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander Team26
2008 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
2007 The California Institute of Technology
2006 Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D.
2005 NASA's Mars Exploration Team from Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2004 President George W. Bush

Space Technology Hall of Fame

The Space Foundation has conducted the Space Technology Hall of Fame27 since 1988, inducting dozens of technologies and honoring hundreds of organizations and individuals that transform technology originally developed for space exploration into products that help improve the quality of life here on Earth. Induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame affords space technology innovators much deserved recognition. It also serves to increase public awareness of the benefits of space technology and encourage further innovation.

Year Inductee
2013 GATR Inflatable Satellite Communication System, a portable, rapidly deployed, inflatable antenna that targets a geostationary satellite to establish critical communications links (GATR Technologies and NASA Glenn Research Center) and Mediphan ultrasound technologies, compact low-power ultrasound devices that can be used as a diagnostic tool where large scanning equipment is impractical (Mediphan, Inc.and NASA Johnson Space Center).28
2012 Flexible Aerogel (Aspen Aerogels, Aspen Systems and NASA Kennedy Space Center) and high-resolution optical sensing fire detection (FireWatch system from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and IQ Wireless)29
2011 Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellites (GeoEye and DigitalGlobe) and Intrifuge CellXpansion (NASA Johnson Space Center, Regenetech and Synthecon)30
2010 Eagle Eyes and Digital Fly-By-Wire

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2009 Aerodynamic Vehicle Design and Micro Algae Nutritional Supplements

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2008 ArterioVision, Petroleum Remediation Product and ResQPOD33
2007 Emulsified Zero-Valent Iron and Microbial Check Valve34
2006 iRobot PackBot Tactical Mobile Robot and Novariant AutoFarm RTK AutoSteer35
2005 Hyperspectral Imaging Systems, NanoCeram Superfilters, InnerVue Diagnostic Scope System, InnerVue Diagnostic Scope System and Outlast Technologies, Inc. Smart Fabric Technology36
2004 Multi-Junction (MJ) Space Solar Cells, LADARVision 4000, Precision Global Positioning System (GPS) Software and MedStar Monitoring System37
2003 Virtual Window, VisiScreen (Ocular Screening System, Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Technology, Humanitarian Demining Device, Digital Latching Valve and Cochlear Implant

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2002 Satellite Radio Technology39
2001 Data Matrix Symbology, Video Image Stabilization and Registration (VISAR) and Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (QWIP)40
2000 X-1R Advanced Lubricants, DirecTV and Light Emitting Diodes for medical applications41
1999 Heart Defibrillator Energy Source, Miniature Accelerometer, Active Pixel Sensor and DeBakey Blood Pump42
1998 Global Positioning System and Tempur Foam 43
1997 Advanced Communications Technology44 and Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Technology45
1996 Radiant Barrier,46 Anti-Shock Trousers47 and Fire-Resistant Aircraft Seats48
1995 Parawings or Hang Gliders and Anti-Corrosion Coatings49
1994 Excimer Laser Angioplasty System and Digital Image Processing - Medical Applications50
1993 Physiological Monitoring Instrumentation and Liquid-Cooled Garments51
1992 Earth Resources Laboratory Applications Software and Direct Readout Satellite System52
1991 Automatic Implantable Cardiovertor Defibrillator and PMR-15 Polymide Resin53
1990 Heat Pipe Systems & Safety Grooving54
1989 Cordless Tools, Scratch Resistant Lenses and Fabric Roof Structures55
1988 Improved Firefighter's Breathing System, NASA Structural Analysis Computer Software, Sewage Treatment With Water Hyacinths, Programmable Implantable Medication System and Power Factor Controller.56

Space Certification

The Space Foundation builds awareness of the benefits of space through the Space CertificationTM 57 program, which demonstrates how space technologies improve life on Earth and makes space more interesting and accessible to everyone. Products and services that display the Space Certification seal are guaranteed to have stemmed from or been dramatically improved by technologies originally developed for space exploration or to have significant impact in teaching people about the value of space utilization. Using the official Space Certification seal provides a marketing edge for partners, demonstrates how space technologies improve life on Earth and makes space more accessible to everyone.

Categories:

Certified Technology Products or related services directly result from space technology or space program development. Examples include Eagle Eyes Eyewear, Outlast Phase Change Materials and GPS.

Certified Educational Products are used in educational environments to stimulate interest in and knowledge about space. Education is critical to the mission of the Space Foundation and supporting these products further inspires new generations. Examples include the the SPACE.COM website and Rocky Mountain PBS.

Certified imagination products increase interest in and excitement about space. Examples include The Space Store, NORAD Tracks Santa and the Beer Drinker's Guide to Colorado.

Space Foundation Education Programs

The Space Foundation is developing the next generation - and building the overall technological strength of the nation - through programs that stimulate students' interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).58

Programs include:

  • Classes for students of all ages,59 including Sphere courses featuring Science On a Sphere®60,AGI Space Missions Simulator courses,61 Mars Yard Robotics courses 62 and STARS in-class and after-school programs 63
  • Educator professional development programs,64 including Space Across the Curriculum courses,65 pre-service teacher courses66 and the nationally recognized Teacher Liaison program 67
  • School, youth group and community programs,68 including Audience with an Astronaut,69 career awareness and workforce development programs70, New Horizons community-centered enrichment programs,71 tours of space exhibits72 and the Space Foundation International Student Art Contest73
  • Resources,74 including downloadable lesson plans,75 Space Across the Curriculum scholarships,76 a NASA Educator Resources Center,77 the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award,78 online tools and programs 79 and The Space Report80

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