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Connecting People. Creating Opportunities. Inspiring Generations.
Joined May 2008
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The AstroSapiens Foundation is the primary sponsor of the @SpaceFoundation's #MoonColonyKit project in collaboration with #NASA. This project will benefit 20,000 underrepresented children at Title I schools in the US. Only 2000 NFTs available. VIPlist now:
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The latest #Space4U #Podcast episode is now available in which we meet @Peter_J_Beck founder of @RocketLab to discuss what inspired him to start the launch company, and much more. Hear the full episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, & Google Play!
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Don’t forget to reserve your digital seat to the 36th Space Symposium happening August 23-26, 2021. In this special 4th of July sale, tickets will be $150 OFF the original $750 ticket price! . You don’t want to miss this year's event, register here🚀
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When asked "Why is now the right time for space force? @SecAFOfficial says “No time like the present. It’s important for us to have an entity focused on entirely space defense.” #AskSpaceForce.
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The Space Achievement Award goes to @TheSpaceshipCo and @VirginGalactic for completing two crewed spaceflights in 10 weeks. @RichardBranson will be joining on Thursday to collect the award #35Space #SpaceSymposium
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On July 20th at 1 p.m. ET, our new webinar series, “Space Foundation Presents,” will host an exclusive conversation w/ .@NASA and @NASAJPL Leadership called “Roving the Red Planet: .@NASAPersevere, Ingenuity, & the Next Generation of Explorers.”.
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@NASA prepares to launch Artemis 1 and they do it with international and industry partners. We are going back, together. T-24 hours 🚀
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At this time of year we pause to remember and honor those lost in Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. You are not forgotten.
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Late Breaking News on the pioneering #Intuitive Machines mission with Jack Fischer, Vice President, Production & Operations at Intuitive Machines @int_machines Dr. Kam Ghaffarian Chief Executive Officer and Founder of.IBX @weareIBX and Morgan Brennan, @CNBC Anchor
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We are only a week away from the historic @NASANewHorizons #PlutoFlyby! This photo was taken Friday! http://t.co/HKqhiCpdkD.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the second man to set foot on the moon, and he turns 93 today. (📸 : NASA)
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“It’s not every day that you get to stand up a new military service branch. It is truly one of those rare occasions in history where you are able to set the foundation of what will be a transformational organization and our guests today have been given that task.” #AskSpaceForce
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Space Foundation is proud to announce the 2021 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award honoree, Bill Ingalls, NASA HQ contract photographer since 1989. (Image credit: Patrick J. Hendrickson/Highcamera.com) Learn more:
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We're less than a month away from #NASA's next rover, #Perseverance, landing on Mars, where it'll search for life on the Red Planet and even launch the the first helicopter on another planet! .
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Today we pause to remember and honor the crews lost in Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. #NASARemembers
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Congratulations to NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Team for being selected as the recipient of this year’s Space Achievement Award!. (📸 : NASA/Johns Hopkins APL)
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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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Congratulations to Piers Sellers - the 2017 winner of the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award!
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Congrats to our friends from India and ISRO for joining the Lunar Landing club! We’re glad Vikram made it!. #ISROSpotsVikram #ISROweareproudofyou #ISRO #VikramLanderFound #Chandrayaan2.
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“America’s Space Force: Building the Future Today” is going live in an hour. Register to watch live or follow us on twitter with #AskSpaceForce.
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In regards to how the Space Force is dealing with COVID-19, @SpaceForceCSO says we have an obligation to keep space capabilities active, including communications and GPS. #AskSpaceForce.
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@lilyaallen07 rocking her new @ulalaunch swag at the New Generation Space Leaders Luncheon! #36space #SpaceSymposium #spacefoundation
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We want to wish a special happy birthday to our friends at Firefly Aerospace! 🎂 .
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Our favorite moments of 2015: The Martian Movie – creating more excitement for our very own #JourneyToMars
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39 years ago today, Sally Ride made history. June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go space, aboard the space shuttle Challenger. As of March 2022, 75 women have flown in space. Let's continue to break barriers 🚀 .📸 : @NASA
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#TBT @NoradSanta has been a Space Certification partner for the past 10 years! Here is a story we ran last year celebrating the partnership, and how even Santa needs space technology.
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During today's #AskSpaceForce webinar, our panelist were asked what advice they have for @SteveCarrell, @SpaceForceCSO says "Get a haircut"
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Learn how NORAD uses four high-tech systems to track Santa - radar, satellites, Santa Cams and fighter jet aircraft, this Saturday at the Discovery Center!
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Congratulations to @northropgrumman, @SpaceX, & @ArianeGroup on their successful launches this week! An incredible start to 2020! 🚀
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Today is the official start of the 37th Space Symposium 🚀.It's going to be quite a week make sure to follow us on all our social platforms to get a behind the scenes look! You still have time to register virtually #37space.
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"Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is." Valentina Tereshkova..Today we celebrate the first AND youngest woman to ever fly in space, Valentina Tereshkova. Thank you for paving the way for so many space explorers! 🚀👩🚀 #ValetinasDay2020
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We are 6 days away from the James Webb Space Telescope first image release. Here’s a clip from today’s live Instagram conversation with @NASAWebb @Dr_ThomasZ and @SpaceFoundation Ambre Trujillo 🚀. You can watch the full interview on our Instagram page @SpaceFoundation
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Tomorrow on #WeatherWednesday, we discuss the fires in Australia along with the weather and climate impact. Tune into Facebook live at 7:30 a.m. MT. Have a question about the fires you'd like us to answer? Reply to this tweet #AustralianBushfire #AustraliaOnFire #AustraliaBurning
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#OnThisDay in space history, 1977: Voyager 1 looks back and acquires an awe inspiring image of Earth and the Moon, the first photo of its kind. 🌎🌕 #OTD
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Congratulations to @BlueOrigin & @WilliamShatner on their successful trip to space. You keep inspiring us to look up and become bold explorers.
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Patti Grace Smith was a champion of private space travel whose work, leadership and advocacy opened new worlds of opportunity in space. Her legacy was honored as General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Awardee. #spacesymposium #36space
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A special congratulations to Alex Mather of Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia for winning the NASA #Mars2020 Rover contest! 🎉. Best wishes on all your future studies & we look forward to seeing you visit Mars for a maintenance check someday! 🚀.
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A new #Space4U podcast is now available! In this episode, meet Dr. Kavya Manyapu, a Flight Crew Operations and Test Engineer for @BoeingSpace
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Launch Alert! 🚀 A Chinese Long March 2D rocket is scheduled to launch overnight in Taiyuan, China. The mission involves launching a small satellite for the Jilin 1 Earth observation constellation.
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We are saddened at the passing of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. Her courage, class, and grace not only helped open the frontiers of early space flight, but showed us all how there is a place for every one of us in the space economy.
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The space economy is booming. See why ⬇️.
The space economy grew to $469 billion in 2021 at the fastest rate in years, according to the @SpaceFoundation – and the "resilient" sector is expected to continue that momentum this year:
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To all the dreamers, leaders, innovators, communicators. You brought your piece of the space community, and we accelerated momentum and unity. 💫
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The 35th #SpaceSymposium is the must-attend space industry event. Come see what everyone's talking about. It's where your customers are. #35Space
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We are honored to host Colorado native, @Astro2fish, Col. Jack Fischer, and @AFSpace today as he speaks with local school groups as part of our Teacher Liaison program.
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Thank you to all who attended the 35th #SpaceSymposium this week! We couldn't do it without hundreds of volunteers, our amazing sponsors, exhibitors and attendees! Thank you & we will see you next year! #36Space is March 30 - April 2, 2020. Let's go & inspire the future! 🚀👨🏾🚀🌎
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$10,000 would be life-changing for 1000s of underserved students & teachers to experience a one-of-a-kind field trip. We inspire students & teachers to reach for the stars through interactive STEM experiences. Help us inspire future space explorers and leaders!.
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It's #NationalAviationDay! Did you know many astronauts start off as pilots, just like the Mercury 7 crew?
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BREAKING: Space Symposium has officially been rescheduled for August 2021. As well, we're excited to announce our new virtual initiative, Space Symposium 365! . Get the full details in the press release below. 🚀 #SpaceFoundation #36Space.
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. spacewalk, completed by Ed White! #SuitUp #JourneyToMars
http://t.co/dvypTAvtav.
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Space Foundation, in partnership with @KPMG has just released a new report, “Navigating Space: A Vision for Space in Defense,” exploring how space will define the future of #NationalSecurity. Learn more and view the report:
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Congratulations to Jill Gilford, the 2019 recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award! Well deserved Jill! Thank you for all you do for the future space leaders! 🚀 #SpaceSymposium #35Space @SpaceFdnEdu
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The 36th #SpaceSymposium, scheduled for March 30-April 2, 2020, is being postponed. At this time, we have not identified a date when we will be reassembling the world’s space community in Colorado Springs, CO. More details available #36Space
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T-0 and liftoff! 🚀🚀. #SpaceSymposium is here and we’re so happy you are too. Join us at our Opening Ceremony at 6:30 pm in the International Center to celebrate the official start of #38Space
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Here is the recruiting video that @SecAFOfficial and @SpaceForceCSO premiered this morning during a .our #AskSpaceForce webinar event:.
Maybe your purpose on this planet isn't on this planet.
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Have you ever wondered why the @BoeingSpace astronaut suit is blue? Find out in this #Space4U episode, featuring Dr. Kavya Manypa 👩🏽🚀
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We have so many exciting events and panels for day 2 of #SpaceSymposium. This morning, hundreds gathered in the International Center to hear GEN James H. Dickinson discuss the critical role of joint operations in the military and evolving capabilities in space operations.
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Waka Waka Waka Waka. A beautiful sunset picture of one of the VLT’s Auxiliary Telescopes trying to eat the moon 🌕 #astronomy #space #nasa #universe #astrophotography #science #cosmos #moon #stars #galaxy. Photo Credit:.ESO/Eric Lagadec
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Join us at 1pm MDT for our Launch Day Live: #LaunchAmerica show for .@SpaceX's launch of .@NASA astronauts to the .@Space_Station!. Featuring: .@LtGovofCO, .@TheSpaceGal, .@tanyaofmars, .@Carberry2033, .@AnaC_Olvera .@rocketdebruin, .@KSCartist, & more. Hosted by .@TheeSpaceDude
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🗞️ Press Release 🗞️. Emily Calandrelli @TheSpaceGal has been selected as the 2025 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award recipient! 🌟
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T-1 DAY!. Tomorrow, experience the future of space firsthand at the annual #SpaceSymposium. It's time to make your place in space and join the #GlobalSpaceEcosystem. 🌏
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The latest #Space4U #Podcast episode is now available. This week we talk with Jill Johnson and Allen Platek of @TempurPedic to discuss this NASA-developed technology adapted to improve sleep. Hear it on our website, Apple Podcasts & Google Play!
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Why space? .Discover the answer at the 37th Space Symposium, April 4th-7th 2022. View our agenda and register in-person or for the virtual experience 🚀.
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Past Space Symposium Hall of Fame Dinner special guest speaker, New Gen Symposium 365 Panelist, & a frequent @SFDCenter livestream guest @TheSpaceGal is vying for a trip to space! Good luck, Emily! 🚀 #SpaceGalToSpace.
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We're excited to announce that we are hosting a free webinar with Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations on May 6. Submit questions now with #AskSpaceForce .Register now at
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#SpaceX is set to send an all-civilian crew to space later this year and here's the kicker: there will be a competition with St. Jude where YOU could win a seat!.
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Even in a year like 2020, space was able to surprise & inspire us with the biggest stories in the world . and off it! ☄️ . What was YOUR favorite space story of the year? #GreatConjunction? #LaunchAmerica? #CometNeowise? Let us know in the comments!.
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Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Frank Kendall, here at #SpaceSymposium sharing his vision for the defense of space! @usairforce @SpaceForceDoD .#36space #spacefoundation
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Selfie from last week's spacewalk. Watch NASA TV tomorrow for live footage of the spacewalk! #spacewalk #ISS #selfie
http://t.co/mxovphddu7.
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Last night, we were amazed by the talented high school students from St. Vrain Valley School @ICSVVSD as they flew 300 drones to light up the sky above Lakeside Terrace!
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We're now seeking creative & talented student artists from around the world for the 10th Annual International Student Art Contest! Thank you @eos_da for co-sponsoring the contest! 2020 Theme: "How Exploring Space Improves Life on Earth" 🖍🎨🖌#SpaceArt20
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Gen. Raymond delivering remarks on how important it is for us to have a military presence in the global space ecosystem. @SpaceForceDoD @SpaceForceCSO . #DigitalSpace.#PartnersinSpace.#SpeedofSpace.#TeamSpace.#EffectiveSpace.#36space
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Congratulations to @ulalaunch for the successful launch of the #AtlasV #MUOS-4 this morning! http://t.co/QhKaLCDHND.
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This day in history - Apollo 10 launched from Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center at 12:49 p.m. #OTD
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📰📺🚀 We're so excited for tomorrow's 365 Space Beat Panel! Join us from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET to hear what they are up to. Set a reminder: #spacebeat #spacenews #abc #cnn #cnbc #symposium365 #axios #floridatoday
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Space Foundation congratulates the Inspiration4 crew on a great liftoff and adventure to come! We can’t wait to hear about your adventures! #Inspiration4.
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We are thrilled to announce that our Junior Space Entrepreneur Program has been selected for Honorable Mention for @FastCompany’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards! Special thanks to @LockheedMartin for funding the pilot program earlier this year.
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Congratulations @RocketLab on your 1st commercial launch! Check out a video of the launch here: #ItsBusinessTime
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Expedition 67 astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the @Space_Station entered #Starliner for the first time today. The crew welcomed the spacecraft, began unloading the cargo and honored the teams working to make #OFT2 happen.
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“Don’t let life randomly kick you into the adult you don’t want to become” - Chris Hadfield #TuesdayMotivation
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Happy Birthday @TheRealBuzz - Buzz Aldrin, legendary astronaut who walked on the moon, turns 90: "No dream is too high!"
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the out-of-this-world moms, like astronaut Anne McClain who brought her 4-year-old son to her official NASA astronaut photo shoot! #HappyMothersDay
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