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Headquarters Report
Space Foundation launches updated Web site
The Space Foundation has launched a redesigned Web site boasting greater utility and regularly updated news features. The site's new design features RSS feeds of news clips from around the world and "Mission" highlights featuring Space Foundation activities that vigorously advance and support civil, commercial, national security, and educational space endeavors.
Space Foundation participates at the International Astronautical Congress
In mid-Oct., Dr. Patricia Arnold, vice president of Education and Workforce Development, represented the Space Foundation at the 56th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Kitakyushu, Japan, as a presenter at the United Nations/International Astronautical Federation (UN/IAF) Workshop. The theme of the conference was "Space Education and Capacity Building for Sustainable Development." Both NASA and the Japanese space agency JAXA were in attendance as were decision level educators from more than thirty countries.
Dr. Arnold's presentation focused on "Ensuring Future Generations of Global Competitors in Space." Following the presentations, participants broke into working sessions to evaluate the current status of space education in schools world-wide, identify problems and barriers that exist, and formulate recommendations to the United Nations to promote space education awareness and activities which support teachers and students. The recommendations will impact K-12 and higher education students and teachers and contain stratification designed to meet the needs of varying countries. The UN/IAF Workshop and the 56th IAC provide a unique forum for discussions among space experts, policy and decision makers, and representatives from academic community and private industry. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences and to examine opportunities for better cooperation.
Space industry supports Florida Space 2005
We are grateful to the many companies supporting our inaugural Florida Space event, scheduled Nov. 15-17, 2005, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, co-sponsor of the Opening Ceremony and Reception
- United Space Alliance, co-sponsor of the Opening Night Fireworks
- Space Gateway Support, co-sponsor of the Opening Luncheon
- Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast, co-sponsor of Happy Hour
- The Boeing Company, co-sponsor of the Keynote Luncheon
- L-3 Communications, co-sponsor of the Cocktail Reception
- Lockheed Martin, co-sponsor of the Florida Space Gala Dinner
- Perot Systems Corporation, sponsor of the Badge Lanyards and Speakers' Lounge
- Delaware North, sponsor of the Notepads
- Analytical Graphics, Inc., sponsor of the Official Software
- ATK Thiokol, sponsor of the Registration Bags
E-mail sponsorships@spacefoundation.org today so your company can get the recognition it deserves within the Florida space industry.
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* These events will feature an exhibit center.
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