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CORPORATE MEMBERS
• PARTNERS •
The Aerospace Corporation
Analytical Graphics,
Inc.
Arianespace,
Inc.
ATK Thiokol
BAE Systems
Ball
Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
The Boeing
Company
Booz Allen Hamilton
Computer
Sciences
Corporation
Eastman
Kodak Company
Florida Space Authority
GE
Johnson Construction
Company
General
Dynamics
Harris
Corporation
Holland
& Hart LLP
Integral
Systems, Inc.
Lockheed
Martin Corporation
Network
Appliance, Inc.
Northrop
Grumman
Orbital Sciences
Corporation
Raytheon
Company
Imaginova
Spectrum
Astro, Inc.
Swales
Aerospace
United
Space Alliance
• PATRONS •
Aerojet
Analex
AT&T
Government Markets
AXA Space
CMC Electronics
Cincinnati
CSP Associates, Inc.
DFI International
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Honeywell
Space Systems
Infinite
Links
Inmarsat
ITT Industries
ManTech
International Corporation
MicroSat
Systems
Pratt
& Whitney Space Propulsion
SpaceVest
Stellar
Solutions
Titan Corporation
Valador,
Inc.
SPACE FOUNDATION BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
John Higginbotham,
SpaceVest,
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable
Robert S. Walker, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates,
VICE CHAIRMAN
Dr. Jaleh Daie,
Aurora Equity LLC, TREASURER
Gen Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF (Ret),
Booz Allen Hamilton
SECRETARY
Dr. William F. Ballhaus, Jr.,
The Aerospace
Corporation
Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr.,
Aerospace Technology Group
Wes Bush, Northrop
Grumman Space Technology
Lou Dobbs,
CNN,
Lou Dobbs Moneyline
Gen. Howell Estes III, USAF (Retired),
Howell Estes & Associates, Inc.
William MacDonald 'Mac' Evans, Former President,
Canadian
Space Agency
Paul Graziani,
Analytical Graphics,
Inc.
Marc L. Holtzman,
University of Denver
Lon C. Levin,
XM Satellite
Radio;
Mobile Satellite Ventures
Richard P. MacLeod,
Space
Foundation
Joanne Maguire, Lockheed
Martin Space Systems Company
Michael I. Mott,
The Boeing
Company – NASA Systems
Gen. John 'Pete' L. Piotrowski USAF (Retired),
Science Applications
International Corp.
VADM Richard H. Truly, USN (Retired),
National Renewable
Energy Lab
Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Hayden Planetarium
Rose Center for Earth & Science
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
William B. Tutt,
Tutco, LLC
DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Robert Anderson,
Rockwell
The Honorable Kenneth Kramer,
U.S. Court
of Veterans Appeals
The Honorable Jaime Oaxaca, U.S. Mexico Foundation for Science
Dr. Simon Ramo,
Northrop
Grumman
HONORARY BOARD
MEMBERS
Norman R. Augustine
CAPT James A. Lovell, Jr., USN (Retired)
Gen Bernard A. Schriever, USAF (Retired)
LIFE DIRECTORS
The Honorable E.C. "Pete" Aldridge
James M. Beggs
CAPT Eugene A. Cernan, USN (Retired)
The Honorable Don Fuqua
The Honorable Jake Garn
James B. Hayes
Donovan B. Hicks
Bill Hudson
Sam F. Iacobellis
W. Bruce Kopper
The Honorable Bill Nelson
Richard D. O'Connor
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Report from Washington
Brian E. Chase
Vice President, Washington Operations
As our nation's political parties convene to select their
nominees for the 2004 Presidential race, the Space
Foundation is there! In an effort
to ensure space policy gets visibility at the national level
with our elected officials, the Space
Foundation and the National Space Society hosted a space-themed
reception during the 2004 Democratic National Convention
in Boston last week. U.S. Representative Bart Gordon (D-TN),
Ranking Member of the House Science Committee, along with
former astronaut Mary Ellen Weber (a veteran of STS-70 and
STS-101), space industry representatives, and numerous state
elected officials and convention delegates mingled at the
Boston Museum of Science and enjoyed socializing and viewing
the extensive space and science museum displays. Many thanks
to our industry sponsors, which included Aerojet, Analytical
Graphics, Inc., ATK
Thiokol, Ball
Aerospace & Technologies
Corp., The
Boeing Co., Lockheed
Martin, SpaceX, United
Space Alliance and United
Technologies. A space-themed event is also planned during
the 2004 Republican
National Convention in New York City.
Space truly is a national priority that should transcend
party affiliation, and the recent Gallup poll conducted by
the Coalition
for Space Exploration proves that both Republicans
and Democrats fully support space exploration. An important
element of this poll (compared to previous polls) is that
respondents were given information about NASA's budget compared
to the overall federal budget (it is less than 1% of the
federal budget), and that figure was put in context of the
actual cost to an individual taxpayer (about $55 per year).
Knowing all of that, support for space exploration garnered
very strong support. When the new Vision for Space Exploration
was described to respondents in detail, 79% of Republicans
and 60% of Democrats either support or strongly support the
Vision; and, even more important to our elected officials,
69% of all registered voters support or strongly support
the Vision.
In addition to civil space issues, we have been working
to draw attention to national security space policy, particularly
as the Congressional budget process reveals challenges for
important priorities like SBIRS, EELV, and other critical
military space initiatives. The Space Foundation recently
helped coordinate another meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral
Congressional Space Power Caucus, which provided United States
Air Force Under Secretary Pete Teets and Congressional leaders
an opportunity to discuss these and other issues.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Elizabeth Wagner
Vice President, Strategic Partnership Development
& Corporate Sales
Space Foundation Corporate Membership
Ultimately, every Corporate Membership dollar invested in
the Foundation goes toward achieving our mission to vigorously
advance and support civil, commercial, and national security
space endeavors and educational excellence. This mission
addresses our Corporate Members' strategic needs in the areas
of program advocacy and development of the skilled workforce
of tomorrow. The Space Foundation serves as a crucial "communications
relay" to the media, Congress and the international
space industry. Corporate Members can call upon the Space
Foundation to present challenges, suggest opportunities,
or request assistance on a variety of issues. Corporate Membership
also includes benefits such as an allocation of free registrations
at conferences; discounts on exhibit space and some sponsorship
opportunities; preferential consideration ahead of non-member
companies in the sponsorship of various Space Foundation
events and programs; and advance notice of special projects
and other business development opportunities.
Companies can join at a Partner level for $10,000 and above,
and at a Patron level for $5,000. If you would like to know
more
about
sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities at any of our events,
please
contact us at 719-576-8000 ext. 122 or by sending an e-mail
to
Elizabeth@spacefoundation.org. Visit our Web site at
www.spacefoundation.org for more information about all our
programs.
Ascent Program 2004 - 2005
Designed by the Space Foundation to attract promising students
to careers in the aerospace industry, the Ascent Student
Enrichment Program was funded by Lockheed
Martin for its
first year, 2003-2004. To be successful over the long term,
the program needs additional supporters, which we are actively
seeking. The Ascent Student Enrichment Program will excite
college level students about the space industry by offering
special 'insider' opportunities as well as providing some
financial assistance for their academic needs on a case-by-case
basis. The special behind-the-scenes experiences built
into the program will help ignite enthusiasm among eligible
engineering and computer science students and create a
buzz about the industry. The Ascent Enrichment Program
offers students a unique fellowship experience backed by
financial support. Primary use of the monies is to cover
registration or special course tuition expense, travel,
fees or other expenses related to professional enrichment
experiences that the student cannot receive in school.
The students who are selected will
receive a scholarship cash award of up to $5,000 to defray
educational
costs (such as books, tuition, special courses, etc.),
will be sponsored
to attend the National
Space Symposium, intern with an
industry sponsor
or
government agency, participate in Space Foundation graduate
courses, and
choose a space-related activity such as a visit to one
of the NASA
centers
or to a launch site. Space Foundation Corporate Member
Companies and
other friends of the Foundation are asked to support a
student for
$10,000. If you would like to know more about the Ascent
Program,
please
contact us at 719-576-8000 or e-mail elizabeth@spacefoundation.org or
patty@spacefoundation.org.
Policy and Public Affairs
Steve Eisenhart
Senior Vice President,
Policy & Public Affairs Policy
issues to dominate Strategic Space Conference
Key policy issues affecting national security space interests
will be discussed by top military, government and industry
leaders at the upcoming Strategic
Space 2004 conference
set for Omaha, 5-7 October. Early commitments heading the
slate of speakers include Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Gen Richard C. Myers, USAF; Air Force Space Command Commander
Gen Lance Lord, USAF; the Honorable Newt Gingrich; CENTCOM
Deputy Commander Lt Gen Lance Smith, USAF; United States
Army Space and Missile Defense Command's LTG Larry Dodgen,
USA; United States Strategic Command's Deputy Commander
Lt Gen Tom Goslin, USAF; Gen Thomas Moorman, USAF (Retired),
Booz Allen Hamilton; and National Security Space Architect
Director BG Rick Geraci, USA.
Panel topics include Space Control, Network Centric Warfare
and Information Operations, Missile Defense, Commercial
Space Requirements and Opportunities, and the International
Role in Global Strategic Security.
Foundation to participate in Legislative Retreat
The Space Foundation will again be represented at the
22nd Annual Legislative Roundtable scheduled Aug. 8-11
at The Homestead in Virginia. This exclusive retreat is
conducted by the Electronics Industries Alliance and brings
together key House, Senate and Administration staff and
industry government affairs representatives. Issues panels
include space, defense, telecommunications, homeland security,
international trade and Congressional Leadership. The Space
Foundation is the only non-profit space organization outside
of the EIA invited to participate annually in this event.
Space Foundation Conducting
Critical Educator Professional Development
Patricia Arnold, Ph.D.
Vice
President, Education & Workforce
Development
The Space Foundation Summer Institute is training teachers from across
the country. During the "Rocketry and the Biology of Living in Space,
Space History and Space Law" Space Discovery graduate course held
July 12-16, 35 teachers from Connecticut, Illinois, Texas,
Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Alaska, and Colorado studied
the Legislative, Administrative,
and Judicial branches central to space treaties, policies,
statutes and acts. Among these were the Land Remote Sensing
Commercialization Act,
Export Control Acts, Communications Act, Communications
Satellite Act/Orbit Act, and Iran Non-Proliferation Act.
Teachers created space timelines
and built and launched one and two-stage rockets. Educators
rated this class as outstanding. Rod Schoen of Pueblo,
Colo., commented: "This
is the best course I have ever taken and I have three college
degrees, including two Masters Degrees."
"The Biological and Physical Research" graduate
course, held July 19-23, provided instruction about NASA's
mission and the new Vision for Space Exploration, space
environment and micro gravity, space adaptations, farming
in space, butterfly and brassicas, plant adaptations
to micro gravity, advanced life support for human exploration
missions, human physiology adaptation to space flight,
introduction to cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems,
stress and immunology and space flight, and the search
for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Teachers participated in a special behind the scenes tour
at the Air Force Academy where they saw the workings of
the Aeronautics and Astronautics Laboratories and received
instruction from Gen. Sampson on the vestibular system
and Col. Ron Reed on space biology.
Additionally, Biology course participants visited the
Challenger Learning Center of Colorado Springs where they
engaged in the interactive mission: "Rendezvous with
a Comet."
"Astronomy Principals for the Classroom" was
conducted in Mitchell High School's Planetarium on July
26-30. To attend this summer's last Space Discovery graduate
course, "Space Technologies in the Classroom" scheduled
August 2-6,
call 1-800-691-4000 or visit www.spacefoundation.org/education.
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From Farnborough to Main Street USA, support for space activities runs high
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Two separate events last week confirmed yet again that public support for
space endeavors runs much higher than is often reflected in Congress.
In Farnborough, England, the public swarmed in droves to visit the first ever
International Space Pavilion at the Farnborough International Air Show. And
in the U.S., the latest Gallup Poll showed American voters supporting space
exploration by wide margins.
The most recent Gallup Poll was conducted by that esteemed institution for
the Space Foundation on behalf of the Coalition for Space Exploration. Despite
the obvious bias of the sponsors of the study, the research itself was deliberately
structured to be as unbiased as possible -- yielding one of the best measures
of American popular support for space in many years. The results are conclusive
and beyond challenge. Americans strongly support space activities, strongly
support the new space exploration initiative, and strongly support continued
strong funding for NASA.
To view complete survey results, visit http://www.spacecoalition.com.
Just outside of London, the Space Foundation teamed with the Society of British
Aerospace Companies, the United Kingdom Industrial Space Committee and Kallman
World Wide to present the first ever International Space Pavilion at Farnborough.
The pavilion was anchored by NASA, which earned rare kudos from none other
than the New York Times for its forward thinking participation. NASA's European
counterparts in the pavilion included BNSC and ESA, and corporate participants
included Arianespace and other European companies, and U.S. companies like
Northrop Grumman, ATK Thiokol, Aerojet, Analytical Graphics, Inc., Orbimage,
Stellar Solutions and the Space Foundation.
The pavilion was a "must see" for visiting dignitaries from around
the world, including a number of U.S. Congressional delegations.
But what was striking about the International Space Pavilion was how it was
swamped by fascinated visitors during Farnborough's "public days." While
the aerospace trade and press attended the show
Monday-Friday, the public was admitted on Saturday and Sunday. On these days,
the public swarmed the space pavilion while only lightly investigating the
more traditional aviation exhibits
in the other halls. While a few kids puttered with puzzles at the Rolls Royce
engine stand, families lined up hundreds deep to have their photos made at
the NASA exhibit.
So how does this track with recent action in Congress to cut more than a billion
dollars from NASA's budget or to gut funding for space-based radar? The answer
is, it doesn't.
Our elected officials need to hear from all of us. And, in this election season,
every candidate needs to hear from us, too. That's why the Space Foundation
is sponsoring space-related events at BOTH the Democratic and Republican conventions
this summer: to ensure that our political movers and shakers understand that
Americans expect a robust space program -- civil, commercial and national security.
It's fantastic that public support for space runs so high. What's imperative
now is that we all work together to convert public support into government
action: support for NASA, NOAA and the civil space community, support for a
strong national security space program, and regulatory support for a robust
commercial space industry.
Elliot
G. Pulham
President &
Chief Executive Officer
P.S. - Special thanks go to Aerojet for
co-sponsoring a reception with us in recognition of
NASA's presence at the air show, and to Lockheed
Martin and Northrop Grumman for co-sponsoring a special dinner
with NASA leadership.
The International Space Pavilion at Farnborough was
so well received that plans are already coming together
for an International Space Pavilion at the Paris Air
Show next summer. Contact Elizabeth Wagner (elizabeth@spacefoundation.org)
or Chuck Zimkas (chuck@spacefoundation.org) to secure
your participation.
OTHER FARNBOROUGH NOTES:
- Best Flying Demonstration: hands down, the Boeing
FA-18 stole the show.
- Best Exhibit Stand: NASA...by light years!
- Best Mock-Up: The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter.
- Best Chalet: Finnmechanica's sleek and futuristic
red metallic structure.
- Best Attraction/Gimmick, Part 1: NASA's 3-D interactive
Mars experience.
- Best Attraction/Gimmick, Part 2: NASA's "your
photo in a space suit" digital photo shop stop.
- Clueless Award: To Southwest Trains, for waiting
until day three of the show to put on extra trains
from Waterloo.
- Profiteer Award: To Stage Coach bus lines, for providing
free transport to the public, while charging professional
attendees £4 per round trip.
- Most Talked-About Event: The State of Alabama's reception
at Kensington Palace.
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Space Awareness Success
Kevin C. Cook
Director, Space Awareness Programs
The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, established
the Space Certification Program and the Space Technology
Hall of Fame to recognize innovators who transform technology
originally developed for space use into commercial products,
to increase public awareness of the benefits of space transfer
technology, and to encourage further innovation.
Space Certification Program
The Space Foundation officially recognized Perspective
Book's I Am A Space Shuttle, I LOVE TO FLY as
a Certified Space Imagination Product™. The colorful
new book tells the Space Shuttle story in a way that will
help inspire new generations to take an active interest
in space.
"Children have a natural ability to look at life
with their eyes wide open. We seek to fill those eyes with
exciting information," said publisher and author Becky
Cross.
Learn more about the Space
Certification Program and our growing list of partners
including Perspective Books, Tempur-Pedic® Sleep Systems,
X-1R Advanced Lubricants, and Challenger Learning Centers
at www.spaceconnection.org.
Space Technology Hall of Fame
The Space Foundation continues to seek nominations of "down
to Earth" technology to be considered for induction
into the 2005 Space
Technology Hall of Fame.
Meanwhile, the Space Technology Hall of Fame and inductees,
including 2004 inductee Alcon Laboratories' LADARVision
technology, continue to receive attention from organizations
including NASA, the National Technology Transfer Center,
and Aviator's Guide. Stay tuned here for breaking coverage.
Learn who's who in the Space Technology Hall of Fame and
submit your nominations at www.spacetechhalloffame.org.
Report from the Cape
Jim Banke
Director of Communications
Gallup Survey Indicates Deep Support for Space
Exploration by Americans
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – No matter your age, location,
station in life or political party affiliation, Americans
want NASA to return the shuttle to flight, complete the
space station and do what it takes to send humans back
to the Moon, on to Mars and beyond.
Two out of three Americans support the plan that is the
Vision for Space Exploration -- a fact mentioned and elaborated
upon elsewhere in this issue of Space Watch. The facts
came from the Gallup Poll the Space Foundation commissioned
on behalf of the Coalition for Space Exploration.
In addition to the high-level results that are receiving
their due and appreciated publicity, the survey also gleaned
a few other gems about American attitudes toward the space
program. Among the highlights:
Seven in ten adults (70%) surveyed believe the benefits
of humans exploring space are worth the potential risks
to astronauts.
Two-thirds (66%) of the adults surveyed agree that it
is important for the nation to have a space program that
includes both human and robotic exploration.
Two-thirds (67%) of the adult public report having some
interest in America's space program including one in four
(24%) who say they are very interested.
Of five possible answers, most (29%) said the reason why
America continues to explore space is because it is human
nature to do so.
Two-thirds (68%) of adults agree that the quality of our
daily lives has benefited from the knowledge and technology
gained by the space program.
The complete results of the survey, including the raw
data itself, is posted on the Web at www.spacecoalition.com.
For more information, visit http://www.spacefoundation.org/
or email custserv@spacefoundation.org
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