SPACEWATCH - January 2005 | Vol. 4

January 2005 | Vol. 4 | No. 1

The View from Here

Cloaking device

Elliot G. Pulham
President & Chief Executive Officer

As 2005 leaps from the launch pad, 2004 will likely be remembered for two things: (1) the articulation and funding, at long last, of a presidential Vision for Space Exploration and (2) the flights of SpaceShipOne. These are seminal events of huge importance. Yet they have acted as a cloaking device – hiding larger trends and issues from public view.
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Report from Washington

Space budget battles ahead

If you thought last year's budget battles were tough, wait until this year. Every indication points to a very austere budget proposal from the White House, and major efforts, such as Social Security reform, are up for debate in the 109th Congress. So key space budget items – including NASA and Air Force national security space priorities – will likely find another tough environment in which to make their case.
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Report from The Cape

Florida Space 2005 conference coming to Space Coast

Florida's space community will gather Nov. 15-17 on the Space Coast to discuss the state of the space business in Florida and address future implications and opportunities at Florida Space 2005, a new Space Foundation conference announced last month at a ceremony hosted by the Florida Space Authority.
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Headquarters Report

Space Foundation implements cutting edge Literacy/Science Integrated Model

The Space Foundation recently embarked on a new education initiative called the Literacy/Science Integrated Model to address a clearly identified need in American schools.
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Colorado Space Coalition is newest corporate member

The Space Foundation welcomes the Colorado Space Coalition as its newest Corporate Member.
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Space Technology Hall of Fame judging process begins

Initial screening of nominations for the 2005 Space Technology Hall of Fame are complete and judges, including government and business leaders, will review the nominations and submit their scores in early first quarter 2005.
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National Space Symposium: registration deadline approaches, lodging still available

The Early Bird registration deadline for the 21st National Space Symposium is Jan. 24. Register by this date to save at least $200 off the standard registration rate.

Symposium lodging is still available at nearby hotels.
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Another indicator shows the public is interested in space

USA Today recently reported in a Money section cover story titled, "The Year According to eBay," that "eBay tells us...that we are captured once again by dreams of space travel."
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