UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION

The Space Foundation provides authoritative information on civil, commercial and national security space issues for policymakers, media, industry, academia, the financial community and the public. Periodic white papers, policy-focused press briefings, expert testimony, published analyses and recommendations on specific and timely space topics and educational sessions and materials for elected officials and their staffs all work to support the Space Foundation's mission of advancing space-related endeavors. As a source of information on all aspects of space, the Space Foundation is recognized as an expert on space issues. For more information go to www.SpaceFoundation.org/research.(http://www.spacefoundation.org/research/)

 

The Space Foundation annually publishes the , definitive analysis and outlook for the global space industry. Published in hardcopy, PDF and CD-ROM, it is packed with useful and accessible information on global space budgets and revenues, a summary and analysis of the Space Foundation Indices and examples of the many ways in which space technology is used each day. For more information or to order, go to www.TheSpaceReport.org(http://www.thespacereport.org/) .

Part of the Space Foundation's mission is to build awareness, understanding and support for the positive benefits of space exploration, development and utilization for life on Earth. Specific space awareness programs include:

Working closely with NASA's technology transfer and public information offices, the Space Foundation each year recognizes individuals, organizations and companies that develop innovative products based on space technology. These honorees are enshrined in the Space Technology Hall of Fame®. The ever-growing list of inductees showcases the significant contributions that space technology has made to improve the quality of life for everyone around the world. Visit www.SpaceTechHallofFame.org(http://www.spacetechhalloffame.org/) for more information.
If the origins of a consumer product come directly from technology or resources derived from the space program, it can be branded as a Certified Space Technology™ by the Space Foundation. This campaign allows companies to place the program's official seal on products, clearly identifying them to the public as examples of how everyone benefits from space programs. Products already approved represent areas of technology, education, and imagination. Visit www.SpaceConnection.org(http://www.spaceconnection.org/) for more information
News media turn to the Space Foundation for information on all facets of space. The Space Foundation ensures media have access to fair, balanced and objective information sources and keeps them informed of major Foundation initiatives and key space program events. The Foundation recognizes the media's interest and expertise and invites them to participate in key symposium and conference activities.

By its charter, the Space Foundation is not a lobbying organization, but its nonprofit status does permit its resources to be used in educating legislators and their staffs. The Foundation maintains appropriate relationships with key administration and congressional officials and staff, providing background information and testimony in support of vigorous civil, commercial, and national security space policies. These efforts are managed from the Space Foundation's office in Washington, D.C.

The Space Foundation executes a broad program of international engagement and global initiatives across all of its enterprises. These range from participation in United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, hosting international delegations and speakers, frequent interaction on Embassy Row in Washington, partnership with the International Space University and supporting global corporate members.

The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region's first and only space, science and technology attraction. It is an interactive, museum-quality destination advancing space-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S-STEM) in the exciting context of space exploration, development and utilization.