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New and old space technology on display in Colorado Springs
April 18, 2012 6:39 PM
The 28th annual National Space Symposium is underway at the Broadmoor. The biggest companies working on new space related technology are showing off their stuff; some of it is hands on. Lockheed Martin Space Systems has several items on display; like a docking simulator for the Orion spacecraft,... more » -
Locals looking at space travel after the shuttle is retired
May 16, 2011 7:47 PM
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is in space after a successful liftoff Monday morning. Now the United States only has one space shuttle mission remaining before the program is retired, then some serious decisions need to be made about the future of the space program and how we get Americans to... more » -
Shuttle program nearing the end, but a local group is working for the future
May 16, 2011 4:26 PM
As Endeavour launched into the new frontier of space Monday morning, the United States government is preparing for a new frontier of space travel without using the shuttle. The three-decade old human transport-module to space is being retired after the final launch of Atlantis scheduled for June. NASA has... more » -
Local students getting a chance to "visit Mars"
May 16, 2011 4:06 PM
The next generation of astronauts may be heading to Mars, so the Space Foundation in Colorado Springs is looking to take them there ahead of time - this Wednesday. The Foundation, along with support from local organizations, is opening the Space Foundation Discovery Institute next to Jack Swigert Aerospace... more » -
Space Foundation offers free teacher classes in Pueblo
May 16, 2011 11:12 AM
The Space Foundation is taking applications for a free one-week teacher training class on how to use space themes to teach science, technology, engineering and math. The Lunar/Mars Exploration and Base Construction course is being offered to teachers in the Pueblo are and will be held June 27 -... more » -
Challenger disaster remembered in Colorado Springs
January 28, 2011 10:37 PM
"They were all going to the capsule and they were happy; they were light-footed, they were waving at the cameras," describes Robert Allan, remembering getting excited before the launch of the Challenger space shuttle. His excitement turned to horror just more than a minute after take off as viewers... more » -
Ditching moon mission could cost Colorado
February 2, 2010 8:12 PM
President Obama has scrapped NASA's $100 billion plan to return astronauts to the moon. Around $9 billion has already been spent on the Constellation Project, much of it through aerospace companies whose research and development branches are based in Colorado. The Orion Crew Vehicle, a modern day equivalent... more » -
Astronaut to visit Swigert Academy
September 29, 2009 3:23 PM
Former NASA astronaut and Colorado Springs resident Jim Reilly, II will speak with students at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy on Friday about his experiences in space. The three time shuttle mission veteran is making the visit thanks to a unique co-operative agreement between the school and the Space Foundation.... more »
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