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Space Foundation is an international, nonprofit organization and the foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry - civil, commercial, military and intelligence.

Founded in 1983, Space Foundation is the world's premier organization. Advocating for innovation. Bettering life on Earth. It is a nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium. Space Foundation Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a Washington, D.C., office and field representatives in Houston, Los Angeles and the Florida Space Coast. It publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space CertificationTM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit both of our websites – www.SpaceFoundation.org and DiscoverSpace.org – and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Flickr and YouTube, and read our e-newsletter Space Watch.

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United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs

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1983

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Sep 8, 2026	"España se posiciona como hub estratégico de Collimate Space en inteligencia artificial espacial"	Collimate Space es una compañía que desarrolla la capa de inteligencia artificial para la operación y automatización de satélites, optimizando las comunicaciones entre satélites, estaciones terrestres y futuras redes espaciales. Su platafor...
Jun 27, 2026	SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn’t	To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo Recent government data shows the rate of job growth within the space economy has outpaced the broader labor market, with younger workers in particular being beneficiaries....
May 5, 2026	NASA astronaut inspires St. Vrain students	Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This week, students in the St. Vrain Valley School District got to learn about the majesty of space from someone who has seen it firsthand. Former astronaut Duane "Digger" Carey is seen d...
Feb 16, 2026	Центральный университет проводит отбор школьников в сборную России для участия в международной космоолимпиаде в Пекине	Центральный университет впервые в России проводит национальный отбор и подготовку команды школьников для участия в Международной инженерно-космической олимпиаде Global Future Space Scholars Meet. Партнёрами отбора и подготовки национальной ...
Jan 6, 2026	European Space Agency Confirms 200GB Hack	The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed that a number of its external science servers were compromised during a recent security incident, triggering an ongoing internal forensic investigation. In a statement emailed to Davey Winder, s...
Oct 28, 2025	Space Foundation and Space Force Association Announce New Partnership	The Space Force Association's core functions are to research, inform, and advocate to achieve superior spacepower. Space Foundation advances the global space community through education, collaboration and information. Space Foundation and S...
Aug 30, 2025	Почему на Марсе не получится ничего вырастить?*	Самое узкое место терраформирования Красной планеты — проблема с водой * скорее всего Пару лет назад мой друг пригласил меня на кофе в Бостоне и сказал: «Я думаю, мы можем создать организм, который сможет терраформировать Марс». Терраформир...
Jul 10, 2024	Что-то опять пошло не так: NASA и SpaceX засыпают Землю космическим мусором	Первый старт европейской космической ракеты Ariane 6 был почти успешным: 9 июля она вывела полезную нагрузку на орбиту. Но вторая ступень не смогла выдать тормозной импульс для управляемого схода с орбиты и теперь останется космическим мусо...
Apr 26, 2024	Space industry races to put AI in orbit	figcaption>span]:font-sans"> A raft of startups, companies and governments are trying to develop new chips to unlock AI's power in space. Why it matters: The harsh conditions of space have so far limited the use of AI on board sa...
Apr 10, 2024	Space diversity initiative builds steam with new leadership and K-12 focused National Space Day	A growing effort to attract more women and people of color into the space industry has shared some of its first results and a new occasion to rally around: National Space Day, May 3, when thousands of students will learn that not only can t...
Apr 10, 2024	Space industry sees job growth as Colorado spotlights its prime role	The global space industry is seeing its fastest growth in ages, and Colorado is positioning itself to benefit. State of play: The U.S. space workforce grew 4.8% in 2024 and saw 41 launches in the first two months of the year, an unrivaled p...
Aug 18, 2023	14 Intriguing New And Potential Uses For Facial Recognition Technology	getty
Aug 15, 2023	18 Emerging Technologies That Could Help Us Solve Global Challenges	getty
Jul 14, 2023	14 Essential Factors Of Smart Tech Team Vacation Planning	getty
Jun 20, 2023	Peak XV Partners backs India’s Digantara to propel space situational awareness	Digantara, an Indian space tech startup that is working on space situational awareness, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia) as it plans to kick off commercial...
Jun 19, 2023	Peak XV in 1st deal after rebrand backs $10m round of Digantara	InvestmentsNews Miguel Cordon · 20 Jun 2023 · 2 min readPeak XV in 1st deal after rebrand backs $10m round of Digantara (From left) Digantara founders Anirudh Sharma, Tanveer Ahmed, and Rahul Rawat / Photo credit: Peak XV Partners According...
Jun 9, 2023	20 Impactful Lessons All Industries Can Learn From Big Tech Companies	getty
May 31, 2023	17 Small-Business Advantages That Attract Top Tech Talent	getty
May 2, 2023	Space Symposium Brings Together the Worldwide Space Community, Focusing Attention on Aerospace-Related Topics	38th Space Symposium, organized by Space Foundation, was held April 14-17, 2023, in Colorado Springs, CO #aerospace #spacefoundation #technology #innovation Space Symposium Opening Ceremonies, April 17, 2023, in Colorado Springs, CO #Colora...
Mar 31, 2023	Tensor Tech Disrupting Satellite Minimization by Going Lighter, Smaller, and More Power-Efficient	NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tensor Tech, a Taiwan-based company specializing in satellite minimization, is pushing to disrupt the booming worldwide space industry with lighter, smaller, and more power-efficient s...
Mar 28, 2023	16 Tech Experts Share Their Favorite Tech-Focused Podcasts	getty
Mar 17, 2023	16 Can’t-Miss Industry Events Tech Leaders Look Forward To	Tech industry events provide a valuable opportunity for professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and innovations. While CES is the “big one” of the year for many companies, there are many other gatherings that generate exciteme...
Mar 13, 2023	14 Ways Companies End Up Overspending On Tech (And What To Do Instead)	As businesses increasingly rely on technology to improve productivity and efficiency, many companies face challenges in managing their technology expenses. While spending on the right technology tools provides a solid ROI, some companies ma...
Mar 13, 2023	14 Green Tech Solutions Experts Believe Can Really Make A Difference	As concerns about climate change continue to grow, there is increasingly urgent interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability. As is often the case, the world is turning to the technology industry for solutions,...
Mar 6, 2023	Space Foundation CEO Delivers State of Space Keynote Urging U.S. to Declare Space as Critical Infrastructure	In an annual State of Space 2023 keynote video and commentary, Tom Zelibor, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, speaks to business and government leaders to showcase the...
Mar 3, 2023	Space Foundation CEO Delivers State of Space Keynote Urging U.S. to Declare Space as Critical Infrastructure	COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an annual State of Space 2023 keynote video and commentary, Tom Zelibor, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosyste...
2023	NASA's Bill Nelson Claim China Could Ban US Astronauts From Visiting Moon; Can This Really Happen?	Griffin Davis , Tech Times 01 January 2023, 07:01 pm NASA Administrator Bill Nelson claims that China could ban the U.S. from visiting the moon. (Photo : Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and NASA Administ...
Aug 1, 2022	Max Q: Off the bench	Hello and welcome back to Max Q. Last week was the week of ambitious timelines. In this issue: A modest profile of one of the foremost experts of space propulsion Deep dive into the history of NASA’s Landsat News from Masten Space, Swarm an...
Jun 15, 2021	NASA’s Mars helicopter wins prestigious space exploration award	The team behind NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has won this year’s John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration from the Space Foundation. The prestigious annual prize recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in the realm of s...
May 8, 2021	18 Business Leaders on Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Society	May 8, 2021 15+ min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The United States is currently facing an important self-reckoning about race, diversity, equality and inclusion. Many of us see the news and ask how we ...
Feb 17, 2021	The World Is Going To Suddenly Feel Much Bigger This Week	An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing safely on Mars. The landing, scheduled for Feb. ... [+] 18, 2021, represents an achievement in math and science and could serve as inspiration to millions of students.NASA/JPL-Caltech
Dec 14, 2020	NASA-Based ActivePure Technology® Rapidly Eliminates 99.9% of Airborne SARS-CoV-2 Virus in FDA-Compliant Military Lab Tests
Dec 6, 2020	Podcast to Detail How Space Economy Provides Out-of-This-World Opportunities for All Individuals	COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. and DALLAS (PRWEB) December 06, 2020 America’s Future Series and Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for nearly 40 years, are proud to announce the debut episode of the “Space Talks with Z” podcast to...
Oct 21, 2020	Microsoft And SpaceX: The Final Frontier For Cloud Computing	A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the 14th batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites launches from ... [+] pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center on October 18, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. After launch, the first stage booster rocket was r...
Oct 2, 2020	Pandemic not slowing upward trajectory of Colorado’s aerospace industry, the nation’s second-largest	In 2008, George Stafford, Matt Beckner and Stephen Steg, all University of Colorado graduates with experience in the aerospace industry, started their own company to make components for satellites. This year, their company, Blue Canyon Tech...
Jul 29, 2019	Global space startup and innovation connector opens Houston branch	It's almost an understatement to say that Houston's space economy is taking off like a rocket. On May 28, four companies in the Houston area — Axiom Space Inc., Boeing Co., KBRwyle, and NanoRacks LLC — were tasked with helping chart NASA's ...
Jul 16, 2019	Space case: Why reaching for the stars could soon be a $1 trillion industry	In 2018, governments and companies around the world spent a record $415 billion on satellite-based entertainment, weather forecasting and other services. Wall Street analysts expect the "space economy" to top $1 trillion within th...
Aug 23, 2018	SN Military.Space \| Who’s who in the national security space workforce • Doubts raised about cost of Space Force • U.S., Brazil to share space data	You’re reading the SN Military.Space newsletter we publish Tuesdays. If you would like to get our news and insights for military space professionals before everyone else, sign up here for your free subscription. Who does what? A closer look...
Dec 1, 2015	How business is taking the space race to new frontiers	Jeff Bezos may not have gone where no man has gone before, but in successfully landing its New Shephard rocket back on Earth, his rocket company Blue Origins has pipped ahead of rivals in the race to make space commercially viable. It’s a s...
May 6, 2015	With Kubos, Companies Enter the Space Age Faster	According to a 2014 report from the Space Foundation, space exploration and technology is a $314 billion market and – with major projects underway including SpaceX and Blue Origin – Texas is well-positioned to capitalize. Thirty space start...
Apr 17, 2012	NASA’s Social Media Team Wins Outreach Award	Every year an organization or team is presented with the Space Foundation’s Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award, which recognizes distinguished contributions to public awareness and understanding of current space programs. The award, pr...
	Meet the man on a mission to fix America's broken space programs	Redeem now Active aurora Tim Peake/NASA Republican Congressman Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma wants to fix space. But that doesn't just mean fixing NASA. It also means fixing the military's space program. And fixing the environmental monitorin...
	Meet 14 entrepreneurs who left SpaceX, Blue Origin, and NASA to lead some of the hottest space startups in the race for a $1.4 trillion market	This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Redeem now An electrical engineer at the Silicon Valley startup Capella Space, which operates imaging satellites. Getty Images The commerci...
	Космос и мы: что представляет собой космическая отрасль Украины и есть ли в ней место для инноваций	Космос и мы: что представляет собой космическая отрасль Украины и есть ли в ней место для инноваций 08 Августа, 2016, 15:00 Павел Красномовец 6595 2 Украина — одно из десяти космических государств, которые имеют замкнутый цикл производства ...

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FAQ about Space Foundation

When was Space Foundation founded?

Space Foundation was founded in 1983.

What has the press written about Space Foundation?

Parsers VC has collected 45 articles mentioning Space Foundation, among them “"España se posiciona como hub estratégico de Collimate Space en inteligencia artificial espacial"” (Sep 8, 2026) and “SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn’t” (Jun 27, 2026).

Is Space Foundation still active?

Yes, Space Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 11, 2026.