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Monthly Archives: August 2016

Lockheed Martin Launches Generation Beyond Mars Experience Tour

By bmccarrie | August 24, 2016 | 0
Lockheed Martin Mars VR Bus

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 24, 2016) – The Space Foundation and Lockheed Martin invite Colorado news media and the public to take a trip to Mars on the first virtual…

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Space Foundation’s Seventh Annual International Student Art Contest Open for Submissions

By bmccarrie | August 18, 2016 | 0
Space Foundation 7th International Art Contest

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 18, 2016) – The Space Foundation is seeking talented, creative student artists from around the world, ages 3 to 18 years, to enter its seventh annual International…

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Meet Former NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 30 and Aug. 6

By bmccarrie | August 16, 2016 | 0
NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2016) – Taking the small steps that help us make giant leaps, astronauts are on the frontline of space exploration. Drawn from many backgrounds and professions,…

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Space Foundation Discovery Center Celebrates Education Milestone with More Than 100,000 Visitors

By bmccarrie | August 1, 2016 | 0
celebrating 100,000 at the Space Foundation Discovery Center

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 1, 2016) – During the past school year, the Space Foundation served more than 15,000 students and teachers with standards-based, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math…

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It's official: we have a helicopter on Mars! Congr It's official: we have a helicopter on Mars! Congratulations to the NASA/JPL team on this incredible success. We can't wait to see her fly next weekend!
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Launch activity in 2020 was the highest in years, Launch activity in 2020 was the highest in years, but it also proved a year that had more failed launches as well. Get a detailed briefing on maiden flights, launch failure rates, launches by country and mission type in the latest analysis from The Space Report. 

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It’s the mission of @exploremars to get boots on It’s the mission of @exploremars to get boots on #mars by the 2030s. In our new #Space4U #podcast, hear Cofounder/CEO Chris Carberry discuss whether they’re on track for mission success. Listen on our site, Apple, Google, or Spotify.
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#YurisNight happens worldwide to celebrate Yuri Ga #YurisNight happens worldwide to celebrate Yuri Gagarin, first human in space, and STS-1, the first ever U.S. Space Shuttle mission. These events are certainly grounds to celebrate! Join us for our 6th annual Yuri’s Night from the comfort of your own home! http://www.goyurisnight.com
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