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Headquarters Report
Space Foundation and Space News conduct
Strategic Space and Defense 2006
Addressing both the space-related and strategic missions of the U.S. Strategic Command, the Space Foundation and Space News present Strategic Space and Defense 2006 Oct. 10-12 at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena. Plan to join us for this insightful conference that continues to expand the dialogue and foster relationships and understanding between the senior leadership of the Command, appropriate component and supported commands, the aerospace contractor community, federal officials, and other leaders. For secure online registration, a complete program agenda, and speaker, exhibitor, and sponsor lists, visit www.StratSpace.org.
Space Foundation introduces new virtual science lab
In October, the Space Foundation introduces "Asteroid Challenge, Target: Earth." Created in collaboration with SpaceClass, the virtual lab uses the excitement of space to teach students essential concepts of science and math. Students conduct virtual lab experiments to determine the trajectory of the real asteroid Apophis, now on a path that could bring it dangerously close to colliding with Earth in 2029, and how to divert it away from Earth's orbit, choosing from among such options as exploding it, attaching a solar sail to push it away, and using a gravitational tugboat method to pull it out of harm's way. The asteroid challenge features Space Foundation board member Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Third grade teacher and Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Christi Marquardt will lead her class from Manitou Springs Elementary School in Colorado in the nationwide debut of this interactive science program Oct 4.
Vision Videogames joins Space Certification program
As part of its Space Certification program, the Space Foundation has recognized the SpaceStationSim video game from Vision Videogames as an official Space Imagination Product. SpaceStationSim puts the player in charge of creating the greatest engineering achievement in the modern world, the International Space Station. Now anyone can create and manage a living spaceship and crew. The game has the added distinction of being the first space station game developed in collaboration with NASA via a NASA Space Act Agreement. For more information and an online demo, visit www.vision-play.com.
DigitalGlobe and Wyle Laboratories join
Space Foundation
Please welcome DigitalGlobe, Inc., and Wyle Laboratories, Inc., as the Space Foundation's newest corporate members. DigitalGlobe joins as a partner member, and Wyle Laboratories as a patron member.
Longmont, Colo.-based DigitalGlobe is a leader in the global commercial Earth imagery and geospatial information market. The company's technical superiority and innovation, unparalleled commitment to customer service, extensive business partner network and open systems philosophy make DigitalGlobe the preferred supplier of imagery products to government and commercial markets.
Wyle Laboratories, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., is a leader in providing medical operations, engineering and life science support services for human space flight. The company also provides testing, research, aerospace support services, special test systems and other technical support services to the aerospace, defense, nuclear, communications and transportation industries.
Visit the Space Foundation's Corporate Membership Web site for more information and a complete list of our members.
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