Space Foundation

To advance space-related endeavors
to inspire, enable and propel humanity
What is the Space Foundation?
Foremost advocate for space
Civil
Commercial
National security
“New space”

Independent
Nonprofit
Global
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What is the Space Foundation?
Leader in:
Space awareness
Research and analysis
Educational programs
Major industry events

Locations/Representatives
Colorado Springs
world headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Houston, Texas
Florida
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Global Perspective
Space is international
Customer base is global
Space Foundation is a catalyst
Space Symposium
Educating constituents
Delegations
Serving as an NGO
Launch visits
Embassy events
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Global Perspective
Global presence
United Nations Committee on
Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Participation in global
conferences

Partnerships
Chinese Society of Astronautics
International Space University
Euroconsult
RUSI
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Space Awareness
Media programs
Publicity
Response and comment

Space briefings
Web communication
www.SpaceFoundation.org
Space Watch

Presentations and tours
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TM

Space Certification

Certified Technology/Product
Certified Educational Product
Certified Imagination Product

Recognizing space-related products
that improve life here on Earth
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Space Technology Hall of

®
Fame

Scholarly recognition
Space innovations with
major impact on life on Earth
69 inductees since 1988
Future Space Technology
Hall of Fame® in Space
Foundation Discovery Center
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Research and Analysis
White papers and
industry reports
Third-party statements
Industry partnerships
Industry research
Advisory roles

Financial indexes
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The Space Report
Space Foundation flagship publication
Provided to:
Policymakers
Corporate members
Media

Available for purchase by:
Researchers
Educators
Space professionals
Space enthusiasts
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PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S.
Leadership in Space

Based on:

Historical research
100 +interviews

Recommends
pioneering as
NASA’s singular, compelling purpose
Distributed to policymakers, media
Beginning of a dialogue
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PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S.
Leadership in Space

Downloads available
Full report

Executive Summary

Twitter #pioneerspace
Send thoughts to
pioneering@spacefoundation.org
www.spacefoundation.org/research/pioneering
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Public Policy
Non-lobbying
Testimony
Backgrounders and briefs
Legislative education
programs
Policy monitoring and
analysis
D.C. briefings
Space agency relationships
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Space Symposium
Premier gathering of
space community
30+ nations
represented in 2013
9,000+ participants
Worldwide media coverage/recognition
$25-$30 million local economic impact
Held every spring at The Broadmoor Hotel
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Space Symposium
Fabulous Opening
Ceremony

Cyber Conference

Four days of programs

New Generation
Space Leaders

Two giant exhibit halls

Topical programs

Full slate of education
programs
Networking
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Space Foundation Awards
General James E. Hill Lifetime
Space Achievement Award
Douglas S. Morrow Public
Outreach Award
Alan Shepard Technology
in Education Award
Space Achievement Award
John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr.,
Award for Space Exploration
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New Generation Initiatives
Space professionals age 35 and
younger
Forums, programs, resources and
networking opportunities
Space Symposium programs
Gatherings associated with
space events
Events in space hub cities
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Support and Funding
Generated revenues
Program and event fees
Corporate memberships
Product sales
Sponsorships

Donations
Audited financials: www.guidestar.org
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Space Foundation Discovery Center
Space Foundation Discovery Center
Summer of Discovery

Northrop Grumman Science Center
Featuring Science On a Sphere®

El Pomar Space Gallery
Launch to the Moon Exhibit
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Education Programs

Helping PreK-20
teachers and students
integrate space into the
classroom to improve
students’ interest and
skills in science,
technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM)
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Classes for Students of All Ages

Mars Robotics Laboratory

AGI Space Missions Simulation
Laboratory

STARS

Sphere courses
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Educator Professional Development:

Space Across the Curriculum
Educators professional development
Pre-service teacher training
Week-long, graduate-level, in-residence
Space-related STEM content
Instantly transferable to the classroom
Continuing education/master’s
degree credits
Funded courses/scholarships
Local enrollment courses
School district /university contracts
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Educator Professional Development:

Space Across the Curriculum
Astronomy Principles for the Classroom
Biological and Physical Research
Earth Systems Science
Lunar/Mars Exploration and Base
Construction
Meteorology and Space Weather
PreK-2 Early Childhood Space
Exploration
Rocketry
Space Technologies in the Classroom
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Educator Professional Development:

Teacher Liaisons
Advocates for space education
Receive Space Foundation
training and resources
Participate in Space Across
the Curriculum courses
Attend Space Symposium
Role models for other
teachers
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School, Youth Group and
Community Programs
Discovery Center field trips
Tours of Space Exhibits
Audience with an Astronaut
New Horizons
International Student Art
Contest
Career Awareness and
Workforce Development
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Space-Centered Education Labs
AGI Space Missions
Simulation Laboratory
$3M grant
Industry software

Mars Robotics Laboratory
Honeywell Mars
Robotic Experience
NXT LEGO® MINDSTORMS®
and VEX Robots
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Symposium Education Events
Audience with an Astronaut
Teacher Liaison workshops,
tours and activities
Exhibit Center tours
Career day
Art contest
Alan Shepard Technology in
Education Award
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Opportunities to Support
Donate
Grants
Scholarships
Memorials
Donations
Artifacts

Volunteer
Space Symposium
Education
programs
Discovery Center
Special projects

Contact us to find out how you can help!
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Want to Know More?
Space Foundation
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
www.SpaceFoundation.org
+1.719.576.8000
+1.800.691.4000

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Space Foundation Overview

  • 1.
    Space Foundation To advancespace-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity
  • 2.
    What is theSpace Foundation? Foremost advocate for space Civil Commercial National security “New space” Independent Nonprofit Global 2
  • 3.
    What is theSpace Foundation? Leader in: Space awareness Research and analysis Educational programs Major industry events Locations/Representatives Colorado Springs world headquarters Washington, D.C. Houston, Texas Florida 3
  • 4.
    Global Perspective Space isinternational Customer base is global Space Foundation is a catalyst Space Symposium Educating constituents Delegations Serving as an NGO Launch visits Embassy events 4
  • 5.
    Global Perspective Global presence UnitedNations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Participation in global conferences Partnerships Chinese Society of Astronautics International Space University Euroconsult RUSI 5
  • 6.
    Space Awareness Media programs Publicity Responseand comment Space briefings Web communication www.SpaceFoundation.org Space Watch Presentations and tours 6
  • 7.
    TM Space Certification Certified Technology/Product CertifiedEducational Product Certified Imagination Product Recognizing space-related products that improve life here on Earth 7
  • 8.
    Space Technology Hallof ® Fame Scholarly recognition Space innovations with major impact on life on Earth 69 inductees since 1988 Future Space Technology Hall of Fame® in Space Foundation Discovery Center 8
  • 9.
    Research and Analysis Whitepapers and industry reports Third-party statements Industry partnerships Industry research Advisory roles Financial indexes 9
  • 10.
    The Space Report SpaceFoundation flagship publication Provided to: Policymakers Corporate members Media Available for purchase by: Researchers Educators Space professionals Space enthusiasts 10
  • 11.
    PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadershipin Space Based on: Historical research 100 +interviews Recommends pioneering as NASA’s singular, compelling purpose Distributed to policymakers, media Beginning of a dialogue 11
  • 12.
    PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadershipin Space Downloads available Full report Executive Summary Twitter #pioneerspace Send thoughts to pioneering@spacefoundation.org www.spacefoundation.org/research/pioneering 12
  • 13.
    Public Policy Non-lobbying Testimony Backgrounders andbriefs Legislative education programs Policy monitoring and analysis D.C. briefings Space agency relationships 13
  • 14.
    Space Symposium Premier gatheringof space community 30+ nations represented in 2013 9,000+ participants Worldwide media coverage/recognition $25-$30 million local economic impact Held every spring at The Broadmoor Hotel 14
  • 15.
    Space Symposium Fabulous Opening Ceremony CyberConference Four days of programs New Generation Space Leaders Two giant exhibit halls Topical programs Full slate of education programs Networking 15
  • 16.
    Space Foundation Awards GeneralJames E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award Space Achievement Award John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration 16
  • 17.
    New Generation Initiatives Spaceprofessionals age 35 and younger Forums, programs, resources and networking opportunities Space Symposium programs Gatherings associated with space events Events in space hub cities 17
  • 18.
    Support and Funding Generatedrevenues Program and event fees Corporate memberships Product sales Sponsorships Donations Audited financials: www.guidestar.org 18
  • 19.
    Space Foundation DiscoveryCenter Space Foundation Discovery Center Summer of Discovery Northrop Grumman Science Center Featuring Science On a Sphere® El Pomar Space Gallery Launch to the Moon Exhibit 19
  • 20.
    Education Programs Helping PreK-20 teachersand students integrate space into the classroom to improve students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) 20
  • 21.
    Classes for Studentsof All Ages Mars Robotics Laboratory AGI Space Missions Simulation Laboratory STARS Sphere courses 21
  • 22.
    Educator Professional Development: SpaceAcross the Curriculum Educators professional development Pre-service teacher training Week-long, graduate-level, in-residence Space-related STEM content Instantly transferable to the classroom Continuing education/master’s degree credits Funded courses/scholarships Local enrollment courses School district /university contracts 22
  • 23.
    Educator Professional Development: SpaceAcross the Curriculum Astronomy Principles for the Classroom Biological and Physical Research Earth Systems Science Lunar/Mars Exploration and Base Construction Meteorology and Space Weather PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Exploration Rocketry Space Technologies in the Classroom 23
  • 24.
    Educator Professional Development: TeacherLiaisons Advocates for space education Receive Space Foundation training and resources Participate in Space Across the Curriculum courses Attend Space Symposium Role models for other teachers 24
  • 25.
    School, Youth Groupand Community Programs Discovery Center field trips Tours of Space Exhibits Audience with an Astronaut New Horizons International Student Art Contest Career Awareness and Workforce Development 25
  • 26.
    Space-Centered Education Labs AGISpace Missions Simulation Laboratory $3M grant Industry software Mars Robotics Laboratory Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience NXT LEGO® MINDSTORMS® and VEX Robots 26
  • 27.
    Symposium Education Events Audiencewith an Astronaut Teacher Liaison workshops, tours and activities Exhibit Center tours Career day Art contest Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award 27
  • 28.
    Opportunities to Support Donate Grants Scholarships Memorials Donations Artifacts Volunteer SpaceSymposium Education programs Discovery Center Special projects Contact us to find out how you can help! 28
  • 29.
    Want to KnowMore? Space Foundation 4425 Arrowswest Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 www.SpaceFoundation.org +1.719.576.8000 +1.800.691.4000 29