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Space Foundation Symposium 365 Event: Space Matters
Space Foundation’s second season of “Space Matters” convenes well-known policy influencers for monthly high-level space policy conversations on emerging topics and trends within the global space economy.
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Space Foundation Symposium 365 Event: Start Here For Space: German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Marc Jochemich, Head of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Washington Office, shares insight into DLR operations, the center’s presence in DC, and international cooperation between Germany and the United States. This episode is the sixth and fina…

Global space economy swells in spite of the pandemic
The overall space economy expanded 4.4 percent to $447 billion in 2020 with more nations participating than ever before, according to the Space Foundation’s updated Space Report.

Preparing for a Space Symposium like no other
The 36th annual Space Symposium expects to attract 7,500 to 8,000 attendees to the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and a virtual platform streaming presentations and discussions.

Report: Space security a growing concern as activities proliferate in orbit
The Space Foundation and KMPG released a new report Aug. 17 titled 'Navigating Space: A Vision for the Space Domain'

Space Symposium adopts hybrid live and virtual format
The 36th annual Space Symposium will follow a hybrid model, streaming keynote remarks, presentations, panel discussions from the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs Aug. 23-26 to virtual attendees around the world.

Op-Ed | The Greatest Challenge for the Space Community – Talent
From high-speed data transfer via satellites, to the innovative technologies and scientific discoveries delivering real benefits on Earth, space is increasingly a crosscutting component in 21st Century society. But do we have what we need to access the full potential of space? Not yet.

Classified cyber event focuses on common threats, common solutions
When the nonprofit Space Foundation began devoting the first day of its annual Space Symposium to cybersecurity in 2010, the forum was unclassified. In recent years, however, the event has been restricted to U.S. citizens with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information or code-word clearance.

Space Foundation has a new CEO
The Space Foundation has hired a new chief executive. The organization announced Thursday that Thomas E. "Tom" Zelibor, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, will start as its new CEO April 30.

Space Foundation CEO resigns amid criticism
Elliot Pulham, the longtime chief executive of the Space Foundation, has resigned effective immediately, the organization announced Oct. 24.