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3D Printing & Adults-Only Mad Science Events at Discovery Center this Week

By chively | October 10, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 10, 2016) – This Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, there will be plenty to partake in at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, including Mad…

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Space Foundation is Bringing NASA Astronaut and STEM Program to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam

By chively | October 5, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2016) – The Space Foundation is bringing its Space in the Community STEM education program to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam Oct.…

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Space Foundation Discovery Center Offers Free and Family-Friendly Events

By cparith | September 26, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 26, 2016) – With the changing of the leaves and children returning to school, new family-friendly programs are starting at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado…

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Space Foundation Partners with Project PoSSUM to Provide Immersive Astronautics Education

By chively | September 15, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2016) — The Space Foundation is partnering with Project PoSSUM to offer the PoSSUM Academy upper-atmospheric and astronautics education program in 2017. The program, designed…

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Lockheed Martin Launches Generation Beyond Mars Experience Tour

By bmccarrie | August 24, 2016

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

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…

NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria

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

By bmccarrie | August 16, 2016

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

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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Make the Impossible Possible at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 16 and July 23

By bmccarrie | July 12, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 12, 2016) – From solving problems, designing rockets and spacesuits, to providing critical mission control support, space travel would not be possible without the hard work and…

Bryan DeBates

Bryan DeBates Named Space Foundation Vice President – Education

By bmccarrie | June 29, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 29, 2016) – The Space Foundation has promoted Bryan J. DeBates to Vice President – Education, from his previous position as Senior Director – Education, effective…