http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ Colorado Space Coalition News en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 15:32:53 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 15:32:53 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/rss/ Imulus Central 2.0 http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-early-literacy-bill-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several bills on May 17, 2012,, including an early literacy bill that recognizes the importance of early childhood literacy as a critical foundational skill in later academic development and success. "This is legislation that really does put kids first," Hickenlooper s... Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-early-literacy-bill-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-mayor--business-leaders-head-to-iceland.html A delegation of Colorado business and community leaders is spending time in Iceland to explore economic development opportunities there. The trip comes as Icelandair prepares to launch flights connecting Denver and Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The city of Denver says the new serv... Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-mayor--business-leaders-head-to-iceland.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/icelandair-welcomes-denver-aboard.html On May 11, 2012, Icelandair launched service from their newest North American gateway with non-stop flights to Iceland from Denver International Airport. Flight #670 will depart at 5:15 pm and operate four flights per week from the Mile High City. Once in Iceland, Icelandair offers non-stop con... Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/icelandair-welcomes-denver-aboard.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia--metro-denver-edc-hosted-state-of-dia-luncheon-march-13.html DIA MANAGER OF AVIATION AND EXPERT PANEL TO DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF AIR SERVICE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO Denver International Airport (DIA), the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) and the Metro Denver Aviation Coalition (MDAC) hosted the fourth-annual State of ... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia--metro-denver-edc-hosted-state-of-dia-luncheon-march-13.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-s-small-businesses-get--17-million-boost.html Two New Programs Launched to Increase Businesses' Access to Capital Small businesses in Colorado are getting a $17 million boost through two new capital access programs announced by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Hou... Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-s-small-businesses-get--17-million-boost.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/-co-gov--signs-bill-to-further-expand-state-s-space-industry.html New law demonstrates that the Mile High State is emerging well past its sea-level competitors as a center of space innovation and job growth On April 19, 2012, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that will position Colorado to capitalize on significant new opportunities in commer... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/-co-gov--signs-bill-to-further-expand-state-s-space-industry.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-s-airport-city-concept-revealed.html On April 26, 2012, Mayor Michael B. Hancock unveiled Denver's Airport City Concept at the Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition, which is being held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel through the end of the week.  Denver's Airport City concept creates a master plan for developing l... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-s-airport-city-concept-revealed.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/United-Launch-Alliance-marks-60th-successful-launch .html On May 4, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-2 (AEHF-2) satellite for the United States Air Force lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.This was ULA’s 4th launch of an aggressive 11 mission schedule for the year and mark... Sat, 05 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/United-Launch-Alliance-marks-60th-successful-launch .html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-completes-goes-r-weather-satellite-critical-design-review.html The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team developing NASA and NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R series (GOES-R) satellite has successfully completed the spacecraft Critical Design Review (CDR), a major milestone that paves the way for the production of the nation's next-generatio... Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-completes-goes-r-weather-satellite-critical-design-review.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-ventures-enters-into-commercialization-partnership.html Media Box: --> The Innovation Center of the Rockies has entered into a commercialization partnership with CSU Ventures to accelerate the creation of new businesses based on Colorado State University faculty research. “Our partnership with CSU Ventures will match top faculty and graduate... Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-ventures-enters-into-commercialization-partnership.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Space-Foundation-events-to-commemorate-30th-Anniversary-of-Air-Force-Space-Command.html The Space Foundation plans to conduct two special events to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the United States' Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) - one in Colorado Springs, Colo., which is the headquarters city of both AFSPC and the Space Foundation, and one in Washington, D.C.The first commemorati... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Space-Foundation-events-to-commemorate-30th-Anniversary-of-Air-Force-Space-Command.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-and-european-space-imaging-out-distance-competitors.html (NYSE: DGI) and its partner European Space Imaging, a leading supplier of high-resolution satellite imagery in Europe and North Africa, today announced the results of the 2011 Control with Remote Sensing (CwRS) Campaign. The CwRS Campaign supports the member states in the implementation of the Europ... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-and-european-space-imaging-out-distance-competitors.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Northrop-Grumman-create-Science-Center-at-Space-Foundation-Headquarters.html Northrop Grumman Corp. is donating $375,000 to create a science center and teaching lab at the Space Foundation's Colorado Springs world headquarters. To be known as the Northrop Grumman Science Center, the facility will include a Science on a Sphere™ laboratory and a teaching facility that wi... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Northrop-Grumman-create-Science-Center-at-Space-Foundation-Headquarters.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/merrick-s-ralph-christie-elected-national-vice-chair-of-acec.html Ralph W. Christie, Jr.  PE, Chairman and CEO of Merrick & Company has been selected as a National Vice Chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) and member of the Executive Committee. Christie assumed the role effective in April for ACEC National, the 5,000-member nat... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/merrick-s-ralph-christie-elected-national-vice-chair-of-acec.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-executes-successful-recovery-and-delivery-of-defense-weather-satellite-data-via-antarctica.html The Common Ground System (CGS) developed by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) achieved a major milestone with the successful download and delivery of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) data through McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to the Air Force Weat... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-executes-successful-recovery-and-delivery-of-defense-weather-satellite-data-via-antarctica.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-s-space-fence-system-detects--tracks-space-objects.html Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Space Fence recently completed a comprehensive Preliminary Design Review (PDR) demonstrating the S-band radar's technical maturity in its ability to detect and track the increasing amount of space debris orbiting the Earth. This debris is proving to be hazardous to the... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-s-space-fence-system-detects--tracks-space-objects.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/chamber-to-host-panels--networking-event-for-co-veterans.html The Denver Metro Chamber will host two panels and a networking event on April 25 to educate businesses and veterans alike about opportunities as veterans seek reentry into Colorado's workforce. As The United States' presence overseas winds down, Colorado businesses will experience an even greater s... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/chamber-to-host-panels--networking-event-for-co-veterans.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-unveils-new-details-of-worldview-3-satellite.html Unique Capabilities Extend Constellation Leadership, Enabling Superior Value Delivery to Broad Range of Customers DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today unveiled unique capabilities of its WorldView-3 satellite, slated for launch in mid... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-unveils-new-details-of-worldview-3-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-and-lockheed-complete-gps-integration-milestone-.html Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed the first significant integration milestone between Raytheon's Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) and Lockheed Martin's GPS III satellite system. The joint Lockheed Mart... Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-and-lockheed-complete-gps-integration-milestone-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/jila--site-of-nobel-prize-research--expands-at-cu-boulder-.html JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology that has produced three Nobel Prize winners since 2001, has opened a new wing with advanced laboratories for its world-renowned science. "With the laboratory environment so much bett... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/jila--site-of-nobel-prize-research--expands-at-cu-boulder-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-s-first-business-technology-expo-set-for-oct--12.html Colorado Technology Partners, a Denver/Boulder business technology trade association, on April 11, 2012, joins with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to announce Denver's first annual Business Technology Exposition, exclusively for Colorado business owners and C-level executives. The Denver Busin... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-s-first-business-technology-expo-set-for-oct--12.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/up-aerospace-launches-dod-nasa-payloads-into-space.html On April 5, SpaceLoft-6 lifted off from Spaceport America making this the 6th space launch and the 10th launch overall for UP Aerospace. The vehicle reached an altitude of 385,640 feet, and returned from space landing successfully on White Sands Missile Range. SpaceLoft-6 carried payloads for the De... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/up-aerospace-launches-dod-nasa-payloads-into-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-a-finalist-for-race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge.html Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia welcomed the U.S. Department of Education's announcement on April 9, 2012, that Colorado is among five finalist states invited to apply for $133 million from the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge fund. Colorado will be eligible for up to $30... Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-a-finalist-for-race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ULA-lands-$446M-NASA-contract-to-launch-weather-satellites.html Denver Business Journal Greg Avery, ReporterNASA said Thursday it has awarded a $446 million contract to have United Launch Alliance rockets carry two weather-monitoring satellites into orbit in 2015 and 2017.Centennial-based ULA’s Atlas V rocket was chosen for the Geostationary Operational En... Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ULA-lands-$446M-NASA-contract-to-launch-weather-satellites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-s-kepler-planet-hunting-mission-controlled-by-cu-boulder-students-is-extended-for-4-years.html University of Colorado Boulder students will have another four years at the controls of NASA's Kepler mission, launched in 2009 to hunt down Earth-like rocky planets in other solar systems and which has succeeded in spectacular fashion. NASA announced today the Kepler mission has been approved for ... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-s-kepler-planet-hunting-mission-controlled-by-cu-boulder-students-is-extended-for-4-years.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-extends-kepler-mission-until-2016.html Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., developed the Kepler flight system NASA's Kepler mission has been approved for extension through fiscal year 2016 based on a recommendation from the Agency's Senior Review of its operating missions.. The extension provides four additional yea... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-extends-kepler-mission-until-2016.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boingo-to-provide-wi-fi-for-passengers-at-dia.html Boingo to Manage and Operate Hybrid Wi-Fi Service at Fifth-Largest U.S. Airport Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the Wi-Fi industry's leading provider of software and Internet services worldwide, announced on April 3, 2012, an agreement with Denver International Airport (DIA) to provide Wi-Fi ... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boingo-to-provide-wi-fi-for-passengers-at-dia.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-gets--78m-u-s--space---missile-comm--contract-.html The system that provides U.S. Theater Combatant Commanders and partner nations with U.S. missile event information will continue to be supported by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]. The U.S. Air Force Electronics System Center, Space C2 and Surveillance Division, awarded Lockheed Martin a follow-on contr... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-gets--78m-u-s--space---missile-comm--contract-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-s-veterans-express-support-for-patent-office.html Colorado's veterans community, with the help of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, sent a letter to Azam Khan, deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), supporting Colorado as the location of a new satellite patent office. "We believe Colorado's large veterans popula... Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-s-veterans-express-support-for-patent-office.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/register---colorado-space-luncheon--april-19.html The Colorado Space Coalition is honored to be a co-sponsor of the Colorado Space Luncheon at the 28th National Space Symposium. Colorado Space Luncheon Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Broadmoor West Ballroom at the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs ... Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/register---colorado-space-luncheon--april-19.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/crowd-funding-incubator-launched-in-boulder-.html The Story Stock Exchange to Create One of First Public Markets for Small Investors, New Businesses With last week's passage of the "crowd funding" JOBS Act allowing individuals to make small investments in new businesses, one of the first stock exchanges is forming in Boulder that will start by pro... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/crowd-funding-incubator-launched-in-boulder-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/scl-health-system-announces-hqs-relocation-to-colorado-.html $2.7 Billion Hospital Network Brings 750 New Jobs to Region SCL Health System, a faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization, announced on March 21, 2012, that it is moving its system headquarters from Kansas to Colorado, creating 750 new jobs in the Denver metropolitan community over the ... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/scl-health-system-announces-hqs-relocation-to-colorado-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Rep-Ed-Perlmutter-urges-Congress-to-invest-in-Colorado-businesses-jobs-of-the-future.html On March 20, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter sent Congressional Appropriators letters urging them to maintain budgets for programs supporting our national security, economic stability and energy independence.  The programs are being developed by key Colorado private and public sector businesses employi... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Rep-Ed-Perlmutter-urges-Congress-to-invest-in-Colorado-businesses-jobs-of-the-future.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/baidu-com-signs-subscription-for-digitalglobe-imagery-.html DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that China's most influential internet search portal, Baidu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) ("Baidu"), has signed a subscription for DigitalGlobe high-resolution imagery covering 344 cities in Chi... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/baidu-com-signs-subscription-for-digitalglobe-imagery-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/CU-LASP's-Kepler-team-wins-top-space-program-award.html The NASA Kepler Mission won the highest honor for space programs at the 2012 Aviation Week Laureate Awards on March 7 in Washington, D.C. Students and professionals in the LASP Mission Operations Center control the Kepler spacecraft, which is surveying our region of the Milky Way galaxy for Earth-li... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/CU-LASP's-Kepler-team-wins-top-space-program-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/IDG’s-Computerworld-Honors-Program-names-DigitalGlobe-2012-laureate .html IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program has named DigitalGlobe as a 2012 laureate in the innovation award category. The Computerworld Honors Program awards visionary applications of information technology in an effort to enact positive social, economic and educational change.DigitalGlobe received t... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/IDG’s-Computerworld-Honors-Program-names-DigitalGlobe-2012-laureate .html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/firstbank-invests-in-denver-transit-oriented-development-fund.html FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, today reported itself as an investor in the Denver Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Fund. "We feel that every company should give back to the communities that have helped ... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/firstbank-invests-in-denver-transit-oriented-development-fund.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/solar-electric-hybrid-airship-uav-development-advances.html Global Near Space Services (GNSS) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bye Aerospace of Denver, Colo., jointly announced continued progress in the development of a unique solar-electric-powered airship named StarLightTM.  Engineers project this cost-effective, unmanned high altitude airship will rem... Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/solar-electric-hybrid-airship-uav-development-advances.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-suomi-npp-satellite-commissioned.html The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Suomi NPP satellite for NASA successfully completed its Satellite Acceptance Review with Goddard Space Flight Center on March 6, 2012. With completion of commissioning activities, operation of the Suomi NPP has now been turned over to a Joint Polar Satellite S... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-suomi-npp-satellite-commissioned.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-s-air-quality-plan-receives-epa-initial-approval-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that Colorado's State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze, a comprehensive package of pollutant emissions reduction strategies designed to provide sweeping public health and environmental protections, has received preliminary approval from the U.S... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-s-air-quality-plan-receives-epa-initial-approval-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/register---state-of-dia--march-13--2012.html Register online: www.regonline.com/StateofDIA2012 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/register---state-of-dia--march-13--2012.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/applications-sought-for-export-awards.html Deadline for application is now March 16 The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade is extending the deadline to accept applications from Colorado companies for the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. The award recognizes Colorado companies that demonstrate a c... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/applications-sought-for-export-awards.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-grants-to-47-colorado-airports.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that $20.4 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues will be distributed to 47 Colorado airports under the Aviation Discretionary Grant Program. The program is administered by the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronauti... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-grants-to-47-colorado-airports.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-kepler-mission-awarded-aviation-week-s-laureate-award-.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.'s Kepler Mission for NASA has been honored by Aviation Week and Space Technology with the publication's prestigious Laureate Award. The annual awards recognize individuals and teams for their extraordinary accomplishments and the inspiration they provide for other... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-kepler-mission-awarded-aviation-week-s-laureate-award-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/state-of-colorado-goes-google.html Colorado embraces cloud computing and will save $2 million per year The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected Google to provide email and calendar services for all Colorado state employees. This decision will allow the state to eliminate disjointed and aging email systems a... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/state-of-colorado-goes-google.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lt--gov--garcia-signs-public-funds-investment-bill.html Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia signed HB12-1005 "Legal Investments for Public Funds," sponsored by Rep. Dan Pabon and Sen. Ted Harvey, into law on March 7, 2012. The bill allows Colorado counties to invest public funds in securities that have less than two AAA ratings. According to an estimate by the Colorado... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lt--gov--garcia-signs-public-funds-investment-bill.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-report-expands-on-vital-role-of-aerospace-and-defense-industry-to-u-s--economy.html A new report commissioned by AIA demonstrates the irreplaceable impact the aerospace and defense (A/D) industry has on America's economic and national security.  Addressing the current economic crisis, the report emphasizes the industry's support of more than three million American workers.&nbs... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-report-expands-on-vital-role-of-aerospace-and-defense-industry-to-u-s--economy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kiewitt-turner-sponsors-veterans-job-fair.html Kiewit-Turner, in coordination with its subcontractors, will hold a free and open job fair Friday, March 23, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Aurora Professional Learning and Convention Center,  15701 E. First Ave., Aurora, CO.   The purpose of the job fair is to provide veterans and... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kiewitt-turner-sponsors-veterans-job-fair.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-ships-microwave-imager-for-nasa-s-global-precipitation-measurement-mission-.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has shipped the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Microwave Imager (GMI) to Goddard Space Flight Center for integration with the spacecraft. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/LA62132) The GMI instrument will play an essential role in the wo... Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-ships-microwave-imager-for-nasa-s-global-precipitation-measurement-mission-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-to-expand-offices-into-northglenn.html GeoEye has leased 14,578 square feet in the Metro North Building at 11990 Grant St. in Northglenn and plans to move at the end of March. This is an expansion of their existing 63,000 square-foot building in Thornton. GeoEye will transfer 45 employees to the Northglenn location, with a growth plan to... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-to-expand-offices-into-northglenn.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-atlas-v-rocket-launches-mobile-user-objective-system-1-mission.html American Hero Sen. John Glenn Reflects on History of Atlas Program A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Mobile User Objective System-1 (MUOS-1) for the United States Navy lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 here at 5:15 p.m. EST on Feb. 24. This was ULA's 2nd launch of an aggres... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-atlas-v-rocket-launches-mobile-user-objective-system-1-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-all-time-record-with-almost-53m-travelers-in-2011.html Denver International Airport's (DIA) passenger traffic continued to grow in 2011, making it the busiest year in the airport's 17-year history. A total of 4,296,496 passengers traveled through DIA in December 2011, bringing this year's passenger traffic total to 52,849,132. The record-breaking year i... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-all-time-record-with-almost-53m-travelers-in-2011.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-opens-new-gps-iii-facility.html Lockheed Martin has officially opened its new GPS III Processing Facility (GPF) specifically designed to reduce the cost of building each GPS III satellite. On Tuesday, February 21, the company hosted nearly 200 guests for the facility’s open house event, which included speeches from Colorado ... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-opens-new-gps-iii-facility.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ITT-Exelis-wins-$160-million-Information-Technology-contract.html ITT Exelis has been awarded a $160 million U.S. Army contract to provide information technology support and IT services to the U.S. Army Europe, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility.The Operations, Maintenance and Supply -- Europe, or OPMAS-E contract, awarded by th... Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ITT-Exelis-wins-$160-million-Information-Technology-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/United-Launch-Alliance-to-launch-U.S.-Navy-satellite-Feb-16.html Live coverage from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins at 5:26 p.m. EasternUnited Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas V rocket carrying the Mobile User Objective System-1 (MUOS-1) for the United States Navy. The mission is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/United-Launch-Alliance-to-launch-U.S.-Navy-satellite-Feb-16.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-data-shows-growth-across-multiple-industries-in-region.html Seventh annual report details the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region's industry competitiveness compared to the 50 largest U.S. metro areas A major step in crafting a region's economic development strategy focuses on the types of industries to target for company growth and retention. On Jan.... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-data-shows-growth-across-multiple-industries-in-region.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Colorado-Congressional-Delegation-pushes-for-Colorado-Spaceport-to-boost-state’s-aerospace-sector.html FAA designation would allow for spacecraft to be launched from ColoradoHighlighting Colorado’s leadership in space research and development, the Colorado Congressional delegation is expressing its support for the creation of a spaceport in Colorado.   The entire Colorado Congressiona... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Colorado-Congressional-Delegation-pushes-for-Colorado-Spaceport-to-boost-state’s-aerospace-sector.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/tbd-colorado-hosts-first-advisers-meeting.html TBD Colorado held its first advisers meeting Feb. 10, 2012, as part of a statewide effort to create informed and constructive conversations among Coloradans about some of the biggest issues facing the state. More than 120 volunteer advisers from throughout Colorado attended a meeting at the History... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/tbd-colorado-hosts-first-advisers-meeting.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/oedit-kicks-off-regional-road-tour-to-support-blueprint.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will kick-off a three-week regional road tour on Tues., Feb. 14, re-igniting the bottom-up process to the Colorado Blueprint and executing next steps. For the next several weeks, the OEDIT team will meet with partners in al... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/oedit-kicks-off-regional-road-tour-to-support-blueprint.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-congressional-members-sign-letter-of-support-for-spaceport-status.html On Feb. 9, 2012, the Colorado delegation sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in support of efforts within the state to obtain spaceport certification. Please see the signed letter here. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-congressional-members-sign-letter-of-support-for-spaceport-status.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--transportation-sec--visits-rtd-s-fastracks-west-line.html U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited Denver on Feb. 7, 2012, to get a first-hand look at the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks West Rail Line. Secretary LaHood visited with construction workers who are building the West Rail Line, commended RTD's Workforce Init... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--transportation-sec--visits-rtd-s-fastracks-west-line.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-passenger-traffic-increased-slightly-in-november.html Denver International Airport (DIA) saw a slight increase in passenger traffic for November 2011. A total of 4,088,543 passengers were recorded at DIA in November, a 1.6 percent increase from the 4,023,152 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year.The year-to-date passenger traff... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-passenger-traffic-increased-slightly-in-november.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-alliance-pursues-unmanned-aircraft-system-test-range.html Front Range Airport Authority, The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) have formed an alliance to pursue an unmanned aircraft systems test range for the state of Colorado.  Under provisions in the 201... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-alliance-pursues-unmanned-aircraft-system-test-range.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/oedit-introduces-legislative-package-to-create-jobs--build-economy.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) this week introduced a legislative package designed in support of the Colorado Blueprint.  Colorado Blueprint is the state's strategic economic development plan created in October 2011 following the bottom-up initiative... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/oedit-introduces-legislative-package-to-create-jobs--build-economy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-completes-milestones-for-atlas-v-human-spaceflight.html United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced on Feb. 2, 2012, the completion of two key milestones leading toward the certification of the Atlas V launch vehicle for human spaceflight. ULA has successfully completed the third and fourth milestones of its Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) Unfunded ... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-completes-milestones-for-atlas-v-human-spaceflight.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mayor-hancock-launches-jumpstart-2012-eco-devo-strategy.html Mayor Michael B. Hancock launched on Jan. 30, 2012, JumpStart 2012, a new economic-develop strategy for Denver that will focus the City's efforts on creating world-class business opportunities for Denver's companies, residents and neighborhoods. "To create a sustainable Denver, we must find new way... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mayor-hancock-launches-jumpstart-2012-eco-devo-strategy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/register---breakfast-panel-with-national-site-selectors.html Register online: www.regonline.com/MetroDenver2011SiteSelection Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/register---breakfast-panel-with-national-site-selectors.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-biz-leaders-unveil-report-for-metro-denver-patent-office.html Colorado business leaders, joined by staff from Colorado Senator Michael Bennet's office, have traveled to Washington to hand-deliver a package of support from Coloradans urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to select Colorado as the location for a new satellite patent office. The rep... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-biz-leaders-unveil-report-for-metro-denver-patent-office.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Ball-Aerospace-names-Robert-Strain-as-COO.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. announced that Rob Strain will be joining the company as chief operating officer (COO) effective March 2012. In light of the continued significant business growth and opportunity, this new position was created to place additional emphasis on the company’s op... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Ball-Aerospace-names-Robert-Strain-as-COO.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-ranked-no--1-for-peace-corps-volunteers-for-2nd-year-straight.html For the second straight year, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced on Jan. 25, 2012. CU-Boulder is ranked the No. 5 all-time school... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-ranked-no--1-for-peace-corps-volunteers-for-2nd-year-straight.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-s-2011-year-in-review.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) focuses on six strategic initiatives—mobility, tax reform, new and existing business, national marketing, Denver International Airport/international flights, and special opportunities—in order to create jobs and in... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-s-2011-year-in-review.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-built-omps-instrument-onboard-npp-satellite-returns-first-data.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.'s Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) onboard the NPP satellite began collecting Earthview image science and solar calibration data on January 24, 2012. The OMPS data will provide information about the global distribution of ozone which will help determine if... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-built-omps-instrument-onboard-npp-satellite-returns-first-data.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-ed-mango-colorado-guide-local-companies-space-efforts.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver PostWith the space shuttle fleet retired, it is up to private spacecraft to ferry astronauts to the international space station and other low-Earth-orbit destinations.It's Ed Mango's job at NASA to help companies — such as Sierra Nevada Space Systems of Louisville a... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-ed-mango-colorado-guide-local-companies-space-efforts.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/satellite-export-reform-critical-to-space-industrial-base.html The U.S. space industry is losing its competitive edge and risks falling short of future national security requirements unless government reforms our export control system and promotes the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, according to a new report released by AIA. "A strong and globa... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/satellite-export-reform-critical-to-space-industrial-base.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--requires-state-agencies-to-review-rules--regulations.html Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Jan. 19, 2012, directing all state agencies to conduct periodic reviews of all of their rules to determine the need, appropriateness and effectiveness of their rules. The executive order is a recommendation from the six-month series of "Pits and Peev... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--requires-state-agencies-to-review-rules--regulations.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-names-ex-nasa-exec-its-human-spaceflight-chief.html United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Mike Leinbach has joined the company as the Director of Human Spaceflight Operations. "We are fortunate to have Mike with his wealth of human spaceflight experience join the ULA team," said George Sowers, ULA's vice president of Business Development... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-names-ex-nasa-exec-its-human-spaceflight-chief.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/intelligent-software-solutions-awarded--120-million-in-new-u-s--air-force-contract-orders-.html Intelligent Software Solutions (ISS) has been awarded three task orders totaling nearly $120 million by the U.S. Air Force Research Labs to support a number of U.S. government customers with data integration, analysis and reporting software aimed at improving situational awareness. "The appetite fo... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/intelligent-software-solutions-awarded--120-million-in-new-u-s--air-force-contract-orders-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-to-build-gps-mission-crit--launch--check-solution.html Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $27.4 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for development of a Global Positioning System (GPS) Launch and Checkout System (LCS), which will provide early launch and checkout of GPS III satellites starting with the fi... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-to-build-gps-mission-crit--launch--check-solution.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-receives-contract-for-third-and-fourth-gps-iii-satellites.html The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $238 million contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, known as GPS III. The acquisition of the next two GPS III satellites at one time will a... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-receives-contract-for-third-and-fourth-gps-iii-satellites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-state-of-the-state-address.html Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his second State of the State address. Here is the text of the speech as prepared: When people think of the West, it's easy to envision wagon trains, Buffalo Bill, the glory days of the Gold Rush. Cowboy hats come to mind ... rocks ... even beer ... but let's... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-state-of-the-state-address.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/chamber-policy-briefing-accents-jobs--economic-stability.html Job creation and economic stability will be at the forefront of all decisions made during the 2012 legislative session, business and civic leaders agreed during a policy briefing hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday. The event, attended by more than... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/chamber-policy-briefing-accents-jobs--economic-stability.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-announces-regulatory-reform--red-tape-reduction-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled on January 9, 2012, recommendations to reduce government "red tape" and regulatory inefficiencies based on feedback from more than 100 business organizations, local governments, advocacy and community groups statewide. "Red tape and unnecessary regulations are road bl... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-announces-regulatory-reform--red-tape-reduction-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-business-leaders-optimistic-going-into-first-quarter.html Colorado business leaders' confidence bounced back to pre-recession levels going into the first quarter of 2011, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business. For the first quarter of... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-business-leaders-optimistic-going-into-first-quarter.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/applications-sought-for-2012-colorado-business-awards.html Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Colorado Business Awards, to be held in April 2012. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will honor the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business o... Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/applications-sought-for-2012-colorado-business-awards.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Lockheed-Martin-and-NASA-place-two-grail-spacecraft-into-orbit-around-the-Moon.html Both of NASA’s Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft were successfully inserted into orbit around the Earth’s moon. The mission will analyze the internal structure and gravitational forces of the moon. Lockheed Martin built the twin robotic spacecraft and is conduct... Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Lockheed-Martin-and-NASA-place-two-grail-spacecraft-into-orbit-around-the-Moon.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nist-efforts-key-to-innovation-and-economic-growth.html Innovation drives economic growth and creates skilled, high-wage jobs. To maintain a high standard of living for its citizens, the United States must continue to produce new, high quality products and we must sell them in the global marketplace.  As Secretary John Bryson said recently... Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nist-efforts-key-to-innovation-and-economic-growth.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Ball-Aerospace-completes-cryogenic-testing-for-James-Webb-Space-Telescope-primary-mirror-segments.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has announced that the final six mirror segments for the James Webb Space Telescope have completed cryogenic temperature testing at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The final testing verifies that the 18-mirror composite primary mirror segments meet thei... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Ball-Aerospace-completes-cryogenic-testing-for-James-Webb-Space-Telescope-primary-mirror-segments.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-completes-testing-for-james-webb-space-telescope-mirror-segments.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has announced that the final six mirror segments for the James Webb Space Telescope have completed cryogenic temperature testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The final testing verifies that the 18-mirror composite primary mirror segments meet their comb... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-completes-testing-for-james-webb-space-telescope-mirror-segments.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor--mayor-to-promote-co-in-econ--development-trip.html Gov. John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will lead an economic development trip to California on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 1-2) to help grow and retain Colorado businesses. The goals of the trip are to strengthen existing business... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor--mayor-to-promote-co-in-econ--development-trip.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/as-voyager-1-nears-edge-of-solar-system--cu-scientists-look-back-.html CU-Boulder instruments flying on NASA's identical Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft launched in 1977 and now readying to exit our solar system have helped space scientists make a wide variety of discoveries over the decades, including the density and composition of Saturn's fabulous ring system. (I... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/as-voyager-1-nears-edge-of-solar-system--cu-scientists-look-back-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Lockheed-Martin-delivers-GPS-III-Pathfinder-Satellite-to-Denver .html New GPS satellite factory opens for businessThe Lockheed Martin team developing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation Global Positioning System has delivered the program’s pathfinder spacecraft to the company’s Denver-area facility. The pathfinder, known as the GPS III Non-Flight Sa... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Lockheed-Martin-delivers-GPS-III-Pathfinder-Satellite-to-Denver .html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Vizrt-gives-worldwide-broadcasters-on-demand-access-to-DigitalGlobe-high-resolution-Earth-imagery .html Enables designers to quickly add DigitalGlobe's most up-to-date satellite and aerial content into interactive broadcast graphics and mapsDigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced that Vizrt has launched a new online service enabling designers to qu... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/Vizrt-gives-worldwide-broadcasters-on-demand-access-to-DigitalGlobe-high-resolution-Earth-imagery .html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/8th-annual-colorado-space-roundup-connects-industry-leaders.html On Dec. 7, 2011, approximately 350 members of the Colorado aerospace community gathered for the eighth annual Colorado Space Roundup at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Presented by the Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) and the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC), the Colorado Space Round... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/8th-annual-colorado-space-roundup-connects-industry-leaders.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-hickenlooper-announces-colorado-will-seek-spaceport-designation.html Private sector interest and potential for new aerospace jobs driving efforts to develop key aerospace asset in state Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on December 7, 2011, that Colorado has taken the first step to become a spaceport state by announcing its intent in a letter to the Federal ... Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-hickenlooper-announces-colorado-will-seek-spaceport-designation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-delivers-orion-phased-array-antenna-edus.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has delivered two Phased Array Antenna (PAA) Engineering Development Units (EDUs) for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle to prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The PAA serves as a primary data and voice communication link for NASA astronauts across all mission pha... Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-delivers-orion-phased-array-antenna-edus.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-celebrates-five-years-of-mission-success.html The United Launch Alliance was formed just five years ago, bringing together the world's two most experienced launch teams and two highly reliable launch systems, Atlas and Delta. ULA's unparalleled recipe of experience is built on the Atlas and Delta legacy of 1,300 launches during the past five de... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-celebrates-five-years-of-mission-success.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--air-force-picks-lockheed-martin-for-rbs-flight-demonstrator-program.html Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for a contract award to support the Reusable Booster System (RBS) Flight and Ground Experiments program. The value of the first task order is $2 million, with a contract ordering value of up to $250 million over the five-year indefin... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--air-force-picks-lockheed-martin-for-rbs-flight-demonstrator-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-students-compete-to-bring-their-ideas-to-market-.html Colorado State University business students will present their ideas for new business ventures to a panel of business leaders, inventors and experts in entrepreneurship at the annual Venture Adventure Colorado competition. The event will take place from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at CSU's C... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-students-compete-to-bring-their-ideas-to-market-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder--early-earth-may-have-been-prone-to-deep-freezes.html Two University of Colorado Boulder researchers who have adapted a three-dimensional, general circulation model of Earth's climate to a time some 2.8 billion years ago when the sun was significantly fainter than present think the planet may have been more prone to catastrophic glaciation than previou... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder--early-earth-may-have-been-prone-to-deep-freezes.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--dept--of-transporation-approves--280m-fasttracks-loan.html 30-Mile Project Creates Roughly 4,700 Construction-Related Jobs and Reduces Travel Times U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on December 2, 2011 a federal loan of up to $280 million to advance construction on the 30-mile Eagle P3 commuter rail project, which will significantly e... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--dept--of-transporation-approves--280m-fasttracks-loan.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/leeds-presentation-will-explore-state-s-2012-economic-outlook.html The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver.The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required for those planning to attend... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/leeds-presentation-will-explore-state-s-2012-economic-outlook.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-selects-ball-aerospace-to-study-new-solar-spacecraft.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. is one of five companies that will develop mission concepts for demonstrating solar electric propulsion in space, important for NASA's future deep space human exploration missions. The five companies were each awarded study contracts up to $600K. Ball will work w... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-selects-ball-aerospace-to-study-new-solar-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-s-mars-science-lab--protected-by-lockheed-aeroshell-.html NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft launched on November 26, 2011 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. at 10:02 a.m. ET aboard an Atlas V-541 rocket provided by United Launch Alliance. The mission's large Curiosity rover is encapsulated and protected in an aeroshell that was d... Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-s-mars-science-lab--protected-by-lockheed-aeroshell-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-colorado-innovation-network.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Nov. 28, 2011, the Colorado Innovation Network to promote collaboration among Colorado's private, public and academic organizations. The Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) will stimulate economic growth, help create jobs and attract new businesses by supporting innov... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-colorado-innovation-network.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-atlas-v-successfully-launches-mission-to-mars.html A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Mars Science Lab (MSL) for NASA lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at 10:02 a.m. EST Nov.26, 2011. This is ULA's 11th launch of the year and marked the 56th successful launch for the compan... Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-atlas-v-successfully-launches-mission-to-mars.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-region-awarded--4-5-million-in-federal-planning-funds.html The Denver metro area has been awarded $4.5 million to support regional planning projects, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region VIII Administrator Rick Garcia announced today.  Joining Garcia at the announcement event were Governor John Hickenlooper, Congressman Ed Perl... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-region-awarded--4-5-million-in-federal-planning-funds.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/unite-launch-alliance-completes-crucial-milestone-toward-certifying-atlas-v-for-human-spaceflight.html On November 22, United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced the completion of a key milestone that could lead toward the certification of the Atlas V launch vehicle for human spaceflight.ULA has successfully completed the second required major performance milestone of its Commercial Crew Development (CCD... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/unite-launch-alliance-completes-crucial-milestone-toward-certifying-atlas-v-for-human-spaceflight.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-set-to-launch-nasa-mars-science-lab.html A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is set to launch NASA’s Mars Science Lab (MSL) mission with the Curiosity rover on Saturday, November 26. This mission will be launched aboard an Atlas V 541 configuration vehicle, which includes a 5-meter diameter RUAG Space payload fairing along with f... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-set-to-launch-nasa-mars-science-lab.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/congressman-mike-coffman-unnecessary-controls-a-burden.html Castle Rock NewsPosted: Friday, November 18, 2011 5:38 am Colorado is home to the third largest aerospace economy in the nation with more than 160,000 space-related jobs with approximately $9.7 billion in annual payroll. Some of the country’s leading aerospace contractors, such as Lockheed Mar... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/congressman-mike-coffman-unnecessary-controls-a-burden.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/two-cu-boulder-professors-named-2011-12-fulbright-scholars-.html Two University of Colorado Boulder professors are conducting research in Finland and the United Kingdom as Fulbright Scholars for the 2011-12 academic year. Professor Claire Farago of CU-Boulder's art and art history department is doing work on Leonardo da Vinci's "Treatise on Paintings" at the Uni... Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/two-cu-boulder-professors-named-2011-12-fulbright-scholars-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-record-for-busiest-september.html For the second consecutive September, Denver International Airport (DIA) broke its record for the busiest September in airport history. A total of 4,344,205 passengers were recorded at DIA in September, a 0.6 percent increase from the 4,317,995 travelers who used the airport during the same month la... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-record-for-busiest-september.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/rtd--sebp---tma-celebrate-5th-anniversary-of-t-rex.html Anniversary marks five years of transportation-oriented economic growthThe Southeast Business Partnership (SEBP), The South I-25 Urban Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA), along with The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and others, marked the five- year anniversary of the... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/rtd--sebp---tma-celebrate-5th-anniversary-of-t-rex.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-annual-competitiveness-report.html Annual benchmark study examines competitive factors related to economic growth In the seventh edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC), the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today reports its annual benchmarking of Colorado's strengths, challenges, an... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-annual-competitiveness-report.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/startup-colorado-launches-build-entrepreneurial-communities.html Startup Colorado, a regional initiative to spur new company creation across Colorado's Front Range, is publicly launching on November 9 at the Wolf Law Building at CU-Boulder. Affiliated with the Startup America Partnership, Startup Colorado will increase the breadth and depth of the entrepreneurial... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/startup-colorado-launches-build-entrepreneurial-communities.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/aia--major-milestone-in-export-control-reform-reached.html Draft revisions to Category VIII (military aircraft and associated parts and components) of the U.S. Munitions List released by the Obama administration Nov. 7, 2011, constitute a major milestone in the ongoing effort to control more appropriately exports to our allies of sensitive technology. "AIA... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/aia--major-milestone-in-export-control-reform-reached.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-to-present-awards-for-high-impact-research.html Annual CO-LABS awards recognize achievements at Colorado's 24 federal labs and other research facilities Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will present the annual awards for "High Impact Research" on November 15 to teams from four Colorado-based research centers for breakthroughs in atmospheric s... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-to-present-awards-for-high-impact-research.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-fy-2012-13-proposed-budget.html Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered the FY 2012-13 proposed budget to the Joint Budget Committee. "As you will see, the budget reflects the ongoing work of closing the State's structural budget gap and funding the demands of numerous federal and State Constitutional requirements," Hickenlooper w... Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-fy-2012-13-proposed-budget.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-new-board-of-governors-leadership-appointments.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today announced two new leadership appointments to its Board of Governors. Katrina Salem, market managing partner (MMP) of PwC's Rockies market, which includes the Denver and Salt Lake City offices, will serve a two-... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-new-board-of-governors-leadership-appointments.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-npoess-project.html A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) spacecraft for NASA lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base October 28. This is ULA's 10th launch of the year and marked the 55th successful launch for the company. "ULA is proud to have served NASA with 50 Del... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-npoess-project.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/NTT-GEOSPACE-launches-new-DigitalGlobe-powered-geospatial-intelligence-service-in-Japan.html On-demand delivery of DigitalGlobe imagery gives users significantly higher quality of content and service Longmont Colorado-based DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that NTT GEOSPACE has launched a new online geospatial intelligence ... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/NTT-GEOSPACE-launches-new-DigitalGlobe-powered-geospatial-intelligence-service-in-Japan.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/AEROSPACE-firms-look-to-hitch-rides-to-send-saltellites-into-orbit.html By Ann Schrader The Denver Post Sending a small satellite into space is not cheap, though rocket companies and "hitchhikers" believe ride-share programs may be the answer in tight budget times. For aerospace companies, universities, researchers and even NASA, ride-sharing on rockets with hefty pri... Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/AEROSPACE-firms-look-to-hitch-rides-to-send-saltellites-into-orbit.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-releases-updated-economic-development-plan.html Gov. John Hickenlooper released on Oct. 24, 2011, an updated version of the statewide economic development plan created earlier this year to spur Colorado's economy, help businesses grow and attract new jobs to the state. "Colorado is already seeing the benefits of taking a bottom-up, collaborative... Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-releases-updated-economic-development-plan.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/wellington.html Considered the “Northern Gateway to Colorado,” Wellington is located between Fort Collins, CO and Cheyenne, WY. Wellington is a growing community of over 3,200 residents. The Town has access to an employment base of nearly 200,000 people within 30 miles, and proximity to major interstat... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/wellington.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/timnath.html Timnath is located between Fort Collins and Windsor on the east side of I-25. The Northern Colorado area is growing rapidly and its population tends to be young, well-educated, and outdoors oriented. Timnath is currently a community of 223 citizens with a volunteer Town Board and a full-time Town Ad... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/timnath.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/loveland.html Loveland based businesses can access highly educated workers from the University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, and University of Colorado at Boulder. Loveland also has a satellite campus at Aims Community College. Loveland’s 65,000 residents commute easily on I-25 and U.S. Highwa... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/loveland.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-to-host-spacevision-2011.html The nation's largest student-organized space conference Orchestrated by the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) as the SEDS-USA annual conference, SPACEVISION 2011 is dedicated to facilitating networking between college students, professionals, and the public, furthering th... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-to-host-spacevision-2011.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/unitd-launch-alliance-shoots-for-higher-profile.html By Ann Schrader The Denver Post For a company that roars into space in a hard-to-miss cloud of smoke and flames, United Launch Alliance​ has flown under the radar. The Centennial-based rocket company's payloads draw the attention, not necessarily the "rides" that get them there. For Michael Gass, ... Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/unitd-launch-alliance-shoots-for-higher-profile.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-launches-two-new-solutions.html DigitalGlobe FirstWatchTM Reports and Diplomatic Facilities Support Package designed to help users maximize mission success, saving time, resources and lives DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, launched two new geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) service... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-launches-two-new-solutions.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-state-flight-team-winner-loening-trophy.html Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science was awarded the Loening Trophy, the oldest and most prestigious collegiate aviation award. The award recognizes the most outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the country. Metro State&rsquo... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-state-flight-team-winner-loening-trophy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-sponsor-28th-national-space-symposium-exhibit-center.html 2012 event features new exhibit space  Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. will sponsor the 28th National Space Symposium exhibit center with an impressive and comprehensive array of the latest space technology, equipment and services. The Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center will now include the ne... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-sponsor-28th-national-space-symposium-exhibit-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-powers-on-the-gps-iii-pathfinder.html U.S. Air Force's GPS III acquisition approach continues to yield excellent results The Lockheed Martin team developing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation Global Positioning System has turned on initial power to the program’s pathfinder spacecraft, known as the GPS III Non Flight Satel... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-powers-on-the-gps-iii-pathfinder.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-survey-reveals-how-people-learn-about-space.html To learn about space, people go out; to be inspired, they go to the movies.  Participants in a Space Foundation survey gave a clear picture of how popular culture -- including books, movies and television -- play a large role in how we learn and get inspired to learn about the wonders and mys... Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-survey-reveals-how-people-learn-about-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-wins-$38-million-NGA-contract.html Longmont-based DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced that it has been awarded a one-year contract at a funded level of $37.9 million by the U.S. Government via the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the NGA's new Enhanced GEOIN... Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-wins-$38-million-NGA-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-u-s--for-high-tech-workers.html TechAmerica Foundation released on October 5, 2011, its 14th annual Cyberstates report detailing national and state trends in high-tech employment, wages, and other key economic factors. Cyberstates 2011: The Definitive State-by-State Analysis of the U.S. High-Tech Industry covers all 50 s... Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-u-s--for-high-tech-workers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-site-selection-conf--planned-for-sept--28-30.html Ten national site selection consultants will converge upon the region for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Metro Denver Site Selection Conference, September 28-30, 2011. The conference is one of the Metro Denver EDC's most effective strategies for market... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-site-selection-conf--planned-for-sept--28-30.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/western-cyber-security-training-awareness-seminar-october-27.html Promoting and supporting cyber security preparedness at the local level A recognized "Champion" event for October’s National Cyber Security Awareness month, this event will bring together industry, academia, government and military to highlight integration of national cybersecurity initiative... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/western-cyber-security-training-awareness-seminar-october-27.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-bal-aerospace-sucessfully-complete-design-review-worldview-3.html On October 3 DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. jointly announced they have successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for DigitalGlobe's next generation remote-sensing satellite, WorldView-3. The s... Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-bal-aerospace-sucessfully-complete-design-review-worldview-3.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nsf-awards-cu-bloulder-led-team-4.5-million-study-electrical-processes-earh's-atmosphere.html The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $4.5 million grant to a team led by the University of Colorado Boulder to better understand the electrical processes that connect the Earth with the atmosphere and with space. The award, made to a team led by CU-Boulder Professor Jeffrey Forb... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nsf-awards-cu-bloulder-led-team-4.5-million-study-electrical-processes-earh's-atmosphere.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-wins-bid-to-host-national-solar-observatory-headquarter.html The University of Colorado Boulder was selected today to host the headquarters for the National Solar Observatory, the nation’s leading scientific research program in ground-based solar astronomy. The National Solar Observatory, or NSO, provides scientists access to the world’s largest ... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-wins-bid-to-host-national-solar-observatory-headquarter.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/community-luncheon---nasa-s-destination-station.html Register online: www.denverchamber.org/Events/2707 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/community-luncheon---nasa-s-destination-station.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-leeds-mba-program-named-one-nation-s-best.html The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder is a local and national leader in preparing MBA students for social and environmental stewardship, according to a ranking released by Beyond Grey Pinstripes on September 22, 2011. Leeds ranks 21st among all participating national an... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-leeds-mba-program-named-one-nation-s-best.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-named-earth-observation-operator-of-the-year.html  DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that it has been named Earth Observation Operator of the Year by Euroconsult. "From all of us at DigitalGlobe, I'd like to extend our thanks to the committee and to Euroco... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-named-earth-observation-operator-of-the-year.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-records-in-july-2011.html A total of 5,099,489 passengers were recorded at Denver International Airport (DIA) in July, a 0.8 percent increase from the 5,060,508 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year. DIA's busiest month on record was July 2009 with 5,109,342 passengers traveling through and this July... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-records-in-july-2011.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-dept--of-revenue-launches-tax-amnesty-program.html The Colorado Department of Revenue launched a campaign Sept. 19, 2011, to convince delinquent taxpayers to pay under a tax amnesty program. Taxpayers who owe the state money have a 45-day period beginning Oct. 1 to pay any back taxes without penalty or criminal prosecution. Interest charges on deli... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-dept--of-revenue-launches-tax-amnesty-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-secures--790m-research-funding.html Funds allow for scientific projects and equipment, travel and salaries for research and support staff and student assistantships University of Colorado faculty researchers secured more than $790 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2010-11 to advance scientific work in laboratories ... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-secures--790m-research-funding.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mines-hosting-former-space-shuttle-astronaut-.html Dale Gardner, retired U.S. Navy captain and a former space shuttle astronaut will present "Space Shuttle: The Beginning, the End and What Follows?" at 4 p.m. Sept. 30, in room 209 of Coolbaugh Hall on the Colorado School of Mines campus.Gardner was a member of the first group of space shuttle astron... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mines-hosting-former-space-shuttle-astronaut-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/aia-launches-second-to-none-campaign.html Campaign will educate the public on impact of indiscriminate budget cuts The Aerospace Industries Association is launching a new campaign to provide information about the industry, potential job losses and national security risks while budgets are being eyed for sweeping reductions. The campaign, t... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/aia-launches-second-to-none-campaign.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/icelandair-to-launch-service-from-denver-int-l-airport.html On September 14, 2011,  Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver International Airport (DIA) announced that Icelandair will begin year-round, nonstop service from Denver to Reykjavik in May 2012. The new service will connect the Mile High City to more than 20 destinations in Scandinavia, the ... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/icelandair-to-launch-service-from-denver-int-l-airport.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/espace-joins-space-angels-network-to-support-space-startups.html Space Angels Network, LLC, a national network of seed- and earlystage investors focused on aerospace-related ventures, and eSpace: The Center For Space Entrepreneurship in Boulder, Colorado, announced Sept. 6, 2011, the beginning of a collaborative partnership to help foster the success of entrepren... Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/espace-joins-space-angels-network-to-support-space-startups.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu--other-colorado-schools--among-nation-s-best-colleges.html Colorado State University ranks in the top tier of the nation's best universities and is one of the top 20 that makes writing a priority as a critical element of student success, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Colleges" edition released Sept. 13, 2011. Colorado Sta... Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu--other-colorado-schools--among-nation-s-best-colleges.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-s-grail-launches-to-the-moon.html NASA's two GRAIL spacecraft, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], launched Sept. 10, 2011, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. at 9:08 a.m. EDT aboard a Delta II Heavy rocket provided by United Launch Alliance. The GRAIL mission will use the twin robotic spacecraft to map the ... Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-s-grail-launches-to-the-moon.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-awarded-nasa-cryogenic-propellant-contract.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp is one of four companies that will study the storage and transfer of cryogenic propellants in space under a contract to NASA. Each company was awarded up to $600K to accomplish this half-year effort. The contract calls for Ball Aerospace to work with NASA to devel... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-awarded-nasa-cryogenic-propellant-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-instruments-aboard-nasa-spacecraft-observe-solar-flares.html NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which is carrying a suite of instruments including a $32 million University of Colorado Boulder package, has provided scientists with new information that energy from some solar flares is stronger and lasts longer than previously thought.  Using SDO's Extreme... Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-instruments-aboard-nasa-spacecraft-observe-solar-flares.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu--supercell--tracking-aircraft-exhibits-in-washington-d-c-.html The Tempest unmanned aircraft -- a University of Colorado Boulder-developed system that was the first to intercept a "supercell" thunderstorm -- will be exhibited at a Capitol Hill event on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 902 of the Hart Senate Office Building, located on Const... Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu--supercell--tracking-aircraft-exhibits-in-washington-d-c-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-completes-remote-ground-terminal-expansion.html Activation of fourth new facility this year increases total imaging capacity and refresh capability by 51%, accelerates delivery by up to 34% DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced Sept. 2, 2011, that it has activated its ... Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-completes-remote-ground-terminal-expansion.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/improved-forecasting-technology-is-on-the-horizon.html NASA's next-generation Earth observation satellite, NPP, arrived on Aug. 29, 2011, at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base slated to launch on Oct. 25, 2011. NPP will bridge data from the nation's aging polar-orbiting satellite systems with next-generation Earth observation satellites. The sa... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/improved-forecasting-technology-is-on-the-horizon.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--transportation-secretary-awards-rtd--1-03b-grant.html Major milestone for region's transit expansion program U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Transit Administration Administrator Peter Rogoff officially awarded the Regional Transportation District (RTD) a $1.03 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) to help build two rail line... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/u-s--transportation-secretary-awards-rtd--1-03b-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/congressmen-advocate-for-state-s-aerospace-leadership-.html On August 26, 2011, the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) sponsored its annual Congressional Briefing Breakfast discussing the importance of aerospace to Colorado's economy. Kelly Brough, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, began the meeting by emphasizing the contributions of C... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/congressmen-advocate-for-state-s-aerospace-leadership-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-announces--54m-for-local-governments-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper and Reeves Brown, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), announced Sept. 1, 2011, $54,655,280 in annual state Severance Tax and Federal Mineral Lease Direct Distribution payments will be made to 506 Colorado counties, municipalities and school d... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-announces--54m-for-local-governments-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-ready-launch-intelsat-14.html Lockheed Martin is in the final stages of preparation for Saturday’s launch of a commercial telecommunications satellite for Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, aboard an Atlas V booster provided by United Launch Alliance. The launch window opens at 12:48 a.m. EST and... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-ready-launch-intelsat-14.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hancock-announces-city-economic-development-team.html Mayor Michael B. Hancock introduced Aug. 31, 2011, his all-star economic development team selected to refocus and reenergize the City's Office of Economic Development (OED) to grow jobs and create a sustainable business environment in Denver. "It's time we fundamentally change the way we do busines... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hancock-announces-city-economic-development-team.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-and-csu-pueblo-to-collaborate.html The Space Foundation has signed an agreement with Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) that will provide significant benefits to the community and the University's teacher education program, including distance education, internships, pre-service and in-service instruction as well as collabo... Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-and-csu-pueblo-to-collaborate.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-passes-launch-test-for-critical-climate-satellite.html The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) developed Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Common Ground System achieved a major milestone on the road to NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) launch with the successful completion of the NPP Compatibility Test 4 this August. This is the last major comprehensive test ... Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-passes-launch-test-for-critical-climate-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/national-aerospace-week-launched.html Ongoing and emerging security threats, aging civil and space infrastructure, fiscal challenges and keeping and creating jobs all present our nation with enormous challenges. This year's National Aerospace Week, an event established by Congress, will focus on informing the debate over choices our gov... Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/national-aerospace-week-launched.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-exec--committee-co-chair.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) has announced a new leadership appointment to its Executive Committee. Bob Deibel, president and owner of OfficeScapes, has been appointed to a two-year term as co-chair of the Metro Denver EDC Executive Committee. ... Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-exec--committee-co-chair.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/secretary-ray-lahood-announces--417-3m-in-grants.html Funds to create jobs by expanding highway repairs and roadway safety U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $417.3 million in grants to fund an array of efforts ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods. "Transportat... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/secretary-ray-lahood-announces--417-3m-in-grants.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/adamworks-announces-major-facility-expansion.html AdamWorks, LLC, a global provider of advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions, announced that it recently expanded its manufacturing facilities with the lease of an additional 18,455 square feet adjacent to its current Centennial facilities. This increases AdamWorks' total manufacturing and ... Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/adamworks-announces-major-facility-expansion.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-offers-new-online-air-traffic-tracker.html Denver International Airport (DEN) now offers an enhanced, comprehensive online system for tracking the movement of flights and air traffic patterns within the greater Denver region. WebTrak Flight Tracking and Noise Information System allows the public to research data about flights to and from DEN... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-offers-new-online-air-traffic-tracker.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-engineers-help-fuel-economy-with-10-startups.html Chemical and biological engineering students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder have launched several innovative technologies that are fueling Colorado's economy by creating jobs and drawing significant funding to the state, including a $155 million investment in Sundrop Fuels in July... Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-engineers-help-fuel-economy-with-10-startups.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ft--collins-no--5--denver-no--9-on-best-places-for-biz-list.html Western Cities Dominate Top 25 From Forbes.comLooking for opportunity? Head west to Colorado, Texas and Utah, which all landed multiple locales near the top of our 13th annual list of Best Places for Business and Careers. The recession spared few U.S. cities, wiping out 9.4 million jobs betwee... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ft--collins-no--5--denver-no--9-on-best-places-for-biz-list.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-faculty-lead--7m-military-vehicle-safety-initiative.html University of Colorado Boulder engineering faculty are leading a $7.2 million multidisciplinary research initiative on soil blast modeling and simulation for the U.S. Department of Defense. The research, which starts this month, is aimed at creating a more accurate representation of the impact of b... Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-faculty-lead--7m-military-vehicle-safety-initiative.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-named-to-national-governors-association-committees.html Gov. John Hickenlooper was recently named to the nine-member National Governors Association Executive Committee. He will join governors from Nebraska, Delaware, New Jersey, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Washington in setting NGA's priorities and determining its activities. Hickenl... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-named-to-national-governors-association-committees.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-ships-instrument-for-landsat-mission.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed pre-ship review for the Operational Land Imager (OLI) to fly aboard the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). The imaging instrument is currently being prepared for shipment to Orbital Sciences Corporation, Gilbert, Ariz., where s... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-ships-instrument-for-landsat-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/magellan-adds-digitalglobe-gps-handheld-devices.html Magellan GPS introduced a new series of worldwide satellite and aerial imagery-enhanced maps for its Magellan eXplorist and Magellan Triton handheld GPS units. The new maps provide Magellan handheld GPS users with high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery from DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/magellan-adds-digitalglobe-gps-handheld-devices.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-launches-juno-mission-to-jupiter.html A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Juno spacecraft for NASA lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 in Cape Canaveral, Fla., at 12:25 p.m. EDT, Aug. 5, 2011. "Congratulations to the entire team for successfully launching Juno on its five-year interplanetary journey to Jupiter... Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-launches-juno-mission-to-jupiter.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/altius-space-machines-wins-newspace-business-plan-competition.html On July 30, 2011, Altius Space Machines won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2011 Heinlein NewSpace Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Space Frontier Foundation. Altius' winning business plan focused on their "Direct to Station" space station delivery solution. Jonathan Goff, Altius CEO, stated... Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/altius-space-machines-wins-newspace-business-plan-competition.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-develops-next-generation-flight-computers.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has completed development of prototype launch vehicle flight computers equipped to bring safety and reliability to future human spaceflight systems. These flight computers were financed by Ball Aerospace and are based on deployed units now being used by NASA's Mar... Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-develops-next-generation-flight-computers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/starting-salaries-for-mines-grads-tops-among-nation-s-public-institutes.html Colorado School of Mines is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for starting salaries of graduates with bachelor's degrees according to PayScale's 2011-2012 College Salary Report. Mines graduates posted a median starting salary of $63,400 and a mid-career salary of $106,000. M... Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/starting-salaries-for-mines-grads-tops-among-nation-s-public-institutes.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/a-better-way-to-connect-solar--wind-to-the-grid.html The sun makes sidewalks hot enough to fry eggs, the wind blows hard enough to tear fences, but if solar and wind energy can't be converted to the 60-hertz alternating current (AC) standard in the United States, it can't be connected to the grid for use in homes or offices. That's where the inverter... Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/a-better-way-to-connect-solar--wind-to-the-grid.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-selected-to-launch-boeing-s-cst-100-spacecraft.html United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced Aug. 4, 2011, that The Boeing Company has selected ULA's Atlas V rocket to launch its Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft. "We are pleased Boeing selected the Atlas V rocket and believe it is the right vehicle to help usher in the new commercial era... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-selected-to-launch-boeing-s-cst-100-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ihs-makes-biggest-ever-business-acquisition-for--500m.html IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, announced July 26, 2011, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seismic Micro-Technology (SMT), a market leader for geoscience software. The $500 million cash transaction - the largest acquisition in IHS history - i... Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ihs-makes-biggest-ever-business-acquisition-for--500m.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-wins-heartland-emmy-for-video-on-pluto.html A group of current and recently graduated University of Colorado Boulder journalism students won a Heartland Emmy award on Saturday for a video they created while working on the CU Science Update video series. Alumna Jenna Browder, alumnus Eric Duggan, senior in broadcast production and film studie... Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-wins-heartland-emmy-for-video-on-pluto.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-deputy-administrator-to-visit-interns-at-ball--ula-.html Companies give interns hands-on experience for jobs of the future NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will visit Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., on Tuesday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m. MT, to meet with summer interns from Ball and United Launch Alliance (ULA). Garver will view de... Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-deputy-administrator-to-visit-interns-at-ball--ula-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-state-flight-team-wins-prestigious-loening-trophy.html Metropolitan State College of Denver's Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science was awarded the Loening Trophy, the oldest and most prestigious collegiate aviation award. The award recognizes the most outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the country. Metro State's Precision Fli... Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-state-flight-team-wins-prestigious-loening-trophy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-celebrates-best-year-ever-for-private-support.html $213.2 million total includes 11 percent increase to CU fundraising arm Stem cell research that helps burned skin heal and regenerate. Integrated mental health counseling for Pikes Peak region seniors at little or no cost. A Jewish Studies program that bridges past and present and promotes mutual u... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-celebrates-best-year-ever-for-private-support.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu--farthest--largest-water-mass-in-universe-found.html   An international team of astronomers led by the California Institute of Technology and involving the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered the largest and farthest reservoir of water ever detected in the universe. The distant quasar is one of the most powerful known objects in the u... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu--farthest--largest-water-mass-in-universe-found.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-to-receive--1m-grant-to-fuel-college-completion.html Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced July 22, 2011, Colorado will receive a $1 million grant to fuel policy innovations and reforms aimed at significantly increasing college completion.  The grant is provided by Complete College America as part of its national Completion In... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-to-receive--1m-grant-to-fuel-college-completion.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-mission-to-mars-completes-major-milestone-at-cu.html A $670 million NASA orbiting mission to probe the past climate of Mars led by the University of Colorado Boulder reached a major milestone in mid July when it successfully completed its Mission Critical Design Review by the space agency. Known as the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-mission-to-mars-completes-major-milestone-at-cu.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-lt--gov--garcia-visits-space-foundation.html Supports STEM education in Colorado Colorado Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia visited the new headquarters of the Space Foundation in Colorado Springs on July 20, and also toured the Space Foundation Discovery Institute where he praised the work the Space Foundation has done to help teachers excite... Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-lt--gov--garcia-visits-space-foundation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-unveils-statewide-economic-development-plan.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced July 20, 2011, a statewide work plan to spur Colorado's economy, help businesses grow and attract new jobs to the state. "The Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development" is the product of an unprecedented effort to engage every county in Colorad... Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-unveils-statewide-economic-development-plan.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula--ball-aerospace-interns-to-launch-rockets--payloads.html Hands-on learning will reach new heights when Colorado high school students and college interns from across the nation blast high-power rockets and payloads deep into the Colorado sky. Now in its fourth year, the high-power rocket event involves more than 100 Colorado high school students and inter... Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula--ball-aerospace-interns-to-launch-rockets--payloads.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-to-announce-state-economic-development-plan.html Gov. John Hickenlooper will talk about the "Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development" during a press conference July 20 in Denver. He will also make stops in Windsor and Fort Morgan later in the day to talk about the statewide economic development work plan. The governor wil... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-to-announce-state-economic-development-plan.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-begins-commercial-partnership-with-ula.html NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced July 18, 2011, an agreement for technical support through NASA's Commercial Crew Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to offer technical information on the Atlas V to support using the rocket to launch astronauts into space. Through an unfun... Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-begins-commercial-partnership-with-ula.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-marks-the-50th-successful-gps-launch.html A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying the Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-2 payload lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 here at 2:41 a.m. EDT July 16, 2011. This is the seventh ULA launch this year. "Congratulations to the entire team on the successful launch of the ... Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-marks-the-50th-successful-gps-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-achieves-third-enhancedview-milestone-.html DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced that on June 16 it successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of infrastructure enhancements at its Colorado headquarters under the terms of the EnhancedView contract. The successfu... Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-achieves-third-enhancedview-milestone-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-launches-global-basemap-subscription-service-.html Service gives customers immediate online review and download from world's largest, consistently refreshed image library DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, debuted its Global Basemap subscription service at the Esri International... Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-launches-global-basemap-subscription-service-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-student-art-taking-up-residence-on-the-iss.html Along with Japanese students' art, travelling aboard the space shuttle Atlantis Student artwork submitted to the Space Foundation Student Art Contest held in conjunction with the recent National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., will be taking a longer trip than expected when di... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-student-art-taking-up-residence-on-the-iss.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nation-s-new-missile-warning-satellite-delivers-first-imagery.html SBIRS GEO-1 satellite to provide a quantum leap in infrared surveillance capabilities The first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft beamed down its first infrared image on June 21 to the SBIRS ground station. Following its&nbs... Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nation-s-new-missile-warning-satellite-delivers-first-imagery.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/former-key-nasa-leaders-added-to-dream-chaser-team.html Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems has announced the augmentation of its Dream Chaser Orbital Space Transportation Vehicle team through the addition of several former NASA veteran human spaceflight experts. Mark Sirangelo, head of Sierra Nevada Space Systems said, "SNC is seeking to de... Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/former-key-nasa-leaders-added-to-dream-chaser-team.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-cities-and-towns-report-improved-economic-outlook.html A Colorado Municipal League mid-year survey of municipalities reveals 62 percent rate their economic picture as improving. The amount of improvement ranges from slight to strong but the local economies have turned a corner. 30 percent rated their economy as flat, while eight percent said the economi... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-cities-and-towns-report-improved-economic-outlook.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-honors-firms-for-cutting-energy-costs.html Gov. John Hickenlooper recognized 12 Colorado industrial companies on July 6, 2011 for their participation in the Colorado Industrial Energy Challenge and their commitments and achievements in energy efficiency. The industrial sector in Colorado accounts for 30 percent of the state's tota... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-honors-firms-for-cutting-energy-costs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-awarded--8-7m-public-safety-network-contract.html Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded the first competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) contract in the nation, as well as the first contract under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), for recipients of the FCC 700 MHz Broadband Waiver. The $8.7 million&nb... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-awarded--8-7m-public-safety-network-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/final-space-shuttle-to-carry-five-cu-built-payloads-.html The University of Colorado Boulder is involved with five different space science payloads ranging from antibody tests that may lead to new bone-loss treatments to an experiment to improve vaccine effectiveness for combating salmonella when Atlantis thunders skyward July 8 on the last of NASA's 135 s... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/final-space-shuttle-to-carry-five-cu-built-payloads-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-no--5-in-environmental-sustainability.html U.S. and Canada Green City Index analyzes the environmental sustainability of 27 major metropolitan areas in both countries San Francisco grabbed the mantle of "greenest" major city in the U.S. and Canada Green City Index, with New York, Seattle, Denver and Boston rounding out the top five U.S. cit... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-no--5-in-environmental-sustainability.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-s-long-standing-involvement-with-the-space-shuttle.html When NASA’s 30-year-old space shuttle program is shuttered following the Atlantis mission in July, the University of Colorado Boulder will look back at a rich relationship filled with triumph and tragedy and look ahead to an evolving international program of government and private efforts that... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-s-long-standing-involvement-with-the-space-shuttle.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-showcases-antenna-manufacturing-center.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. opened its expanded Aerospace Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Westminster, Colo., June 29, 2011.   Community leaders, elected officials, customers and media representatives were on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the $14.6 million... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-showcases-antenna-manufacturing-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-sbdc-launches-small-business-mentor-program.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has found an inventive and fun way of helping entrepreneurs develop mentoring relationships through a new program called the Main Street Mentors Walk.   Successful business owners will have an opportunity to share their experiences... Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-sbdc-launches-small-business-mentor-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-schools-get--4-2m-from-walton-family-foundation.html On June 28, 2011, the Walton Family Foundation announced investments totaling more than $157 million in education reform initiatives for 2010 - a $23 million increase over 2009, in which education reform grants totaled $134 million. Grants were made to organizations and programs that empower parents... Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-schools-get--4-2m-from-walton-family-foundation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-to-provide-full-tuition-fees-to-veterans-and-their-children.html Colorado State University, partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, is offering full awards – including tuition, fees, and generous housing and books stipends – to U.S. military veterans and their children beginning th... Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-to-provide-full-tuition-fees-to-veterans-and-their-children.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-space-flight-awareness-program-recognizes-colorado-native.html NASA's Space Flight Awareness Program recently recognized Stephanie Schierholz of Colorado Springs, Colo., social media manager for NASA's Office of Communications, for her outstanding support of human spaceflight. In addition to serving as a public affairs officer for the Space Operations Mission ... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-space-flight-awareness-program-recognizes-colorado-native.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-team-awarded-grant-for-gravity-wave-detection.html A team of mathematicians and physicists from Colorado State University, Caltech and the University of California at San Diego have been awarded a prestigious $1.1 million, three-year Focused Research Group grant from the National Science Foundation. The goal of the project is to develop mathematical... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-team-awarded-grant-for-gravity-wave-detection.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-completes-two-major-nasa-milestones.html Sierra Nevada Space Systems (SNC) has announced completion of two significant milestones as part of the Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) Program.  SNC is building the Dream Chaser, a Space Shuttle-like human spacecraft for NASA to provide astronaut transport to the International Spa... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-completes-two-major-nasa-milestones.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/woodward-wins-bombardier-cseries-aircraft-contracts.html Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) announced on June 23, 2011 that the company secured new contracts to provide key products for the Bombardier* CSeries* aircraft. These awards include the fly-by-wire LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) Rudder Pedal Assemblies, Cargo Compartment Door and APU (Auxiliary Power... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/woodward-wins-bombardier-cseries-aircraft-contracts.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/heidelberg-instruments-to-develop-cu-nanotech-platform.html A novel University of Colorado Boulder technique to shrink the size of circuitry used in nanotechnology devices like computer chips and solar cells by zapping a substrate with two separate colors of light beams has been optioned to Heidelberg Instruments headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany.The CU t... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/heidelberg-instruments-to-develop-cu-nanotech-platform.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/an-evening-under-the-stars-at-the-pueblo-nature-center.html CSU-P and SCAS Pueblo on display at the Pueblo Nature Center. Friday June 24th beginning at 7pm Colorado State University will be host to an Open House at the Pueblo Nature Center.  The College of Sciences and Mathematics, College of Education, Engineering and Professional Studies along with t... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/an-evening-under-the-stars-at-the-pueblo-nature-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ihs-announces-new-global-research-and-analysis-group.html Multi-disciplinary teams integrated to connect critical issues for customers across company's market-leading capabilities Bringing together the global research and analysis teams across all of its industry, economic and critical capability areas, IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of i... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ihs-announces-new-global-research-and-analysis-group.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hts-cable-wins-r-d-100-award.html A method developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado at Boulder for making thin, flexible, high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables* has won a 2011 R&D 100 Award from R&D Magazine. The prestigious annual awards salute... Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hts-cable-wins-r-d-100-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/study-indicates-icy-saturn-moon-hiding-saltwater-ocean-.html Samples of icy spray shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus collected during Cassini spacecraft flybys show the strongest evidence yet for the existence of a large-scale, subterranean saltwater ocean, says a new international study led by the University of Heidelberg and involving the University of C... Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/study-indicates-icy-saturn-moon-hiding-saltwater-ocean-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/2011-state-of-the-satellite-industry-report-shows-growth.html The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) released its 2011 State of the Satellite Industry Report, showing a five percent growth in overall world satellite industry revenues in 2010.  Global 2010 revenues for the satellite industry totaled $168.1 billion, for an 11.2 percent average... Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/2011-state-of-the-satellite-industry-report-shows-growth.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/changes-to-state-economic-development-teams.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced June 21, 2011, that Ken Lund, the Chief Legal Counsel in the Governor's Office, will become Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade on Aug. 1. He will replace Dwayne Romero, who will return full time to the private sector as p... Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/changes-to-state-economic-development-teams.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-co-chairs-governors-summit-on-job-creation.html Governor John Hickenlooper joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation (NCF) June 20, 2011, for a bipartisan summit of governors, state chamber executives, and leading business people to discuss policies-including those in Colorado-that make states attractive for business... Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-co-chairs-governors-summit-on-job-creation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/chamber-scorecard-shows-2011-improvement.html The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released the third annual edition of its Colorado General Assembly legislative scorecard June 20, 2011. The scorecard analysis shows that Colorado is the beneficiary of divided power in the House and Senate. This session, legislators worked together to steer cl... Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/chamber-scorecard-shows-2011-improvement.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/castle-rock-creates-fund-to-attract-new-business.html Castle Rock has five million reasons for business to consider opening their doors in town. Castle Rock Town Council took a monumental step May 17, approving the framework for a $5 million Economic Development Fund to be used to bring desired primary employers and retailers to Castle Rock. "This in... Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/castle-rock-creates-fund-to-attract-new-business.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/camt-picks-ace-manufacturing-innovation-park-developer.html The Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) announced on June 10, 2011 the selection of United Properties, a national developer with offices in Denver, as CAMT's development partner for the Aerospace and Clean Energy (ACE) Manufacturing and Innovation Park proposed for the ... Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/camt-picks-ace-manufacturing-innovation-park-developer.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-challenges-students-to-envision-the-future.html The Space Foundation welcomes the We Want Our Future initiative as its newest Certified Educational Product partner. Launched and managed by University of Colorado graduate students and based in Boulder, Colo., the We Want Our Future initiative is a worldwide outreach project that challen... Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-challenges-students-to-envision-the-future.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/espace-delivers-stellar-roi-in-aerospace.html eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship, a non-profit 501(c)(3) business incubator and workforce development organization for aerospace start-up companies, today announced the six-month financial impact of its Straight to Space (S2S) and eSpace Incubator programs. The compl... Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/espace-delivers-stellar-roi-in-aerospace.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-delivers-aquarius-mission-to-orbit-.html A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory for NASA and the Space Agency of Argentina lifted off from Space Launch Complex-2W here at 7:20 a.m. PDT today. This is ULA's sixth launch of the year and marked the 40th Delta II launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. ... Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-delivers-aquarius-mission-to-orbit-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gordon-holdings-moves-hq--polystrand-expands-in-region.html Leading composite manufacturer building larger facility near transportation hub to support growth Gordon Holdings, Inc., parent company of Polystrand, Inc. and Gordon Composites, Inc., announced plans on June 7, 2011 to move its corporate headquarters and expand its Polystrand business in Montrose,... Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gordon-holdings-moves-hq--polystrand-expands-in-region.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-completes-satellite-downlink-in-antartica-for-critical-weather-systems.html A Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) team successfully completed the third major communications upgrade at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of future scientific and environmental satellite missions. McMurdo is the largest of the three, year-round U.S.-Antarctic Program research stations. The Natio... Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-completes-satellite-downlink-in-antartica-for-critical-weather-systems.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-signs-colorado-health-benefits-exchange.html Gov. John Hickenlooper was joined today by state lawmakers and leaders from the business, consumer, health and insurance industries to sign legislation that creates the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange. SB 200 "Health Benefits Exchange" sponsored by Senate President Pro-tem Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood,... Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-signs-colorado-health-benefits-exchange.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder-ranks-as-5th-most-well-read-city.html Just in time for the summer reading season, Amazon.com announced its list of the Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities in America. After compiling sales data of all book, magazine and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle format since Jan. 1, 2011, on a per capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 re... Thu, 26 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder-ranks-as-5th-most-well-read-city.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-nasa-ball-aerospace-complete-on-orbit-orion-mpcv-navigation-system-test.html In an unprecedented on-orbit maneuver, Commander Mark Kelly completed the first ever Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)-like approach to the International Space Station on May 30 as part of the Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation (STORRM). The orbital rendezvous verified t... Mon, 30 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-nasa-ball-aerospace-complete-on-orbit-orion-mpcv-navigation-system-test.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-ships-twin-grail-spacecraft-launch-site.html NASA’s twin GRAIL spacecraft were delivered by its builder Lockheed Martin to Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on May 20. The two vehicles will undergo four months of final testing and processing in preparation for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a United Launch Alliance Delta II He... Sat, 28 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-ships-twin-grail-spacecraft-launch-site.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-build-asteroid-sample-return-spacecraft.html NASA selects OSIRIS-REx as next New Frontiers mission NASA has selected the University of Arizona to lead a sample-return mission to an asteroid. The OSIRIS-REx team is led by Dr. Michael Drake, Director of the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center... Tue, 31 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-build-asteroid-sample-return-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-participate-nasa-mission-land-on-asteroid.html A University of Colorado Boulder team will be part of a mission selected yesterday by NASA to launch a spacecraft to an asteroid and pluck samples from its surface to better understand the formation of the solar system and perhaps even the first inklings of life. The mission, called the Origins-Spe... Thu, 26 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-participate-nasa-mission-land-on-asteroid.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-delegation-applauds-nasa-choice-lockheed-martin-orion-crew-exploration-vehicle-design.html U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter have applauded NASA’s decision to accept the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle design for a multi-purpose crew vehicle to be used in deep space.  In choosing the Orion project’s design, developed in partn... Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-delegation-applauds-nasa-choice-lockheed-martin-orion-crew-exploration-vehicle-design.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mars-science-laboratory-aeroshell-delivered-to-launch-site.html Lockheed Martin-built capsule will protect NASA’s Curiosity rover NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) aeroshell and cruise stage were delivered to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on May 12. Lockheed Martin built the aeroshell and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory built the cruise stage... Fri, 13 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mars-science-laboratory-aeroshell-delivered-to-launch-site.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-event-highlights-economic--rays-of-light--.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) hosted its Seventh Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on April 7, 2011 to celebrate the past year's economic accomplishments as well as regional cooperation in the business community. The luncheon took place at the Denver Center fo... Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-event-highlights-economic--rays-of-light--.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-program-achieves-10-year-milestone.html Seamless support provided for critical military command operations Lockheed Martin's 721st Cheyenne Mountain Communications program team recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary providing support to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station customers. "Communications is critical to the Commands," sai... Wed, 11 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-program-achieves-10-year-milestone.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-chosen-by-3d-realitymaps-power-high-definition-products.html First jointly created solution is photorealistic 3D Map of Mt. Everest, helping current climbing team reach the summit While enabling spectators to experience it more vividly than ever before DigitalGlobe has announced a cooperation with German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the German company 3D ... Tue, 10 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-chosen-by-3d-realitymaps-power-high-definition-products.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-space-flight-awareness-program-recognizes-colorado-native.html NASA's Space Flight Awareness Program recently recognized Diana Palmer Hoyt of Denver, an Innovative Partnership specialist in the Office of the Chief Technologist at NASA Headquarters, for outstanding support of human space flight. Hoyt was recognized for providing invaluable leadership to the LAU... Tue, 10 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-space-flight-awareness-program-recognizes-colorado-native.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-delegation-back-boulder-bid-national-solar-observatory.html Cost-effectiveness, strength of state’s universities, proximity to scientific and aerospace industries among benefits cited in letter The entire Colorado Congressional Delegation and Governor John Hickenlooper joined together May 5 to encourage the Association of Universities for Research in ... Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-delegation-back-boulder-bid-national-solar-observatory.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-marks-50th-launch.html Delivers the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Satellite to orbit for the U.S. Air Force                                   ... Sat, 07 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-marks-50th-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/two-cu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html Two faculty members from the University of Colorado Boulder have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a top honor recognizing scientists and engineers for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. James Hynes, a professor in CU-Boulder's chemistry and biochemistry... Wed, 04 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/two-cu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-faculty-elected-national-academy-sciences.html Two faculty members from the University of Colorado Boulder have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a top honor recognizing scientists and engineers for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. James Hynes, a professor in CU-Boulder’s chemistry and bioche... Thu, 05 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-faculty-elected-national-academy-sciences.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-wins--80m-nasa-ccdev2-award.html Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems Group announces that it has won an award under the NASA Commercial Crew Development Program (CCDev2) to advance the development of SNC's Dream Chaser Orbital Space Transportation System. The 14-month contract is valued at $80 million and will begin in ... Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-wins--80m-nasa-ccdev2-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lt--gov--garcia-announces-education-priorities.html With Colorado's economy at the forefront, Lt. Gov. Garcia announced the state's education priorities as the key to creating a strong, competitive workforce. "Job creation is the top priority for this administration. We need to create a globally competitive workforce to ensure a strong Colorado econ... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lt--gov--garcia-announces-education-priorities.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/center-for-comercial-space-transportation-dedicated-at-cu-april-29.html Academic, industry and government officials will gather at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Engineering Center Complex at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 29, to dedicate a new Federal Aviation Administration Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. The center, a partnership betwe... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/center-for-comercial-space-transportation-dedicated-at-cu-april-29.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-one-of-two-finalists-host-national-solar-observatory-headquarters.html The University of Colorado Boulder has been named one of two finalists to host the headquarters for the National Solar Observatory, the nation’s top ground-based scientific research program studying solar physics and space weather. The National Solar Observatory, or NSO, provides scientists a... Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-one-of-two-finalists-host-national-solar-observatory-headquarters.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/k-12-students-send-insect-experiments-to-space-station.html Thousands of K-12 students will be paying close attention when NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour rumbles off the launch pad April 29 from Florida on its final flight, which will be toting a payload containing spiders, flies and seeds as part of a national educational effort spearheaded by the Uni... Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/k-12-students-send-insect-experiments-to-space-station.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-role-in-dream-chaser-spacecraft-to-continue-under-new-nasa-grant-to-sierra-nevada-corp-.html Faculty and students at the University of Colorado Boulder will continue to play a significant role in the development of the Dream Chaser, a commercial spacecraft that will be used to carry astronauts to low Earth orbit, thanks to a new $80 million grant from NASA to Sierra Nevada Corp. The Louisv... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-role-in-dream-chaser-spacecraft-to-continue-under-new-nasa-grant-to-sierra-nevada-corp-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-marks-first-100-days-in-office.html Gov. John Hickenlooper marked 100 days in office today by thanking his Cabinet and state employees for their work on behalf of all Colorado residents. "We worked hard to recruit and hire a very talented and diverse leadership team from the private, public and nonprofit sectors," Hickenlooper sa... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-marks-first-100-days-in-office.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-and-extreme-ice-survey-partner-to-monitor-world-s-glaciers.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, has partnered with Extreme Ice Survey to combine on-the-ground photography with satellite imagery to monitor the state of the world's glaciers. The organizations have also issued a first report, "Worldwide Glacier Mo... Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-and-extreme-ice-survey-partner-to-monitor-world-s-glaciers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-begins-final-cryogenic-testing-of-flight-mirrors.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has delivered six of 18 James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments for cryogenic acceptance testing, to the Marshall Space Flight Center X-ray & Cryogenic Facility, Huntsville, Ala. The first full set of coated mirrors will be mounted to a fixture and undergo fin... Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-begins-final-cryogenic-testing-of-flight-mirrors.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-completes-quickbird-satellite-orbit-raise.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced it has completed raising the orbit of its QuickBird satellite, a process that began in late March. QuickBird is now orbiting 482 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, raised from its previous 450 kilo... Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-completes-quickbird-satellite-orbit-raise.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-commends-congressional-action-on-nasa-spacecraft.html Following months of short-term, stop-gap funding for NASA, Lockheed Martin welcomes final passage of the FY 2011 budget by the Congress, which has been sent forward for President Obama's signature.  As stated by Congressional committee members, continuing the development of the Orion Multi-Purp... Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-commends-congressional-action-on-nasa-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/grant-thornton-report-shows-increased-aerospace-and-defense-m-a-activity-in-2010.html The North American aerospace and defense (A&D) industry experienced a recovery in M&A activity in 2010, with the number of sector transactions increasing nearly 20% over 2009 results, according to a new report on the sector by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance – Aerospace & Defense Update: Merg... Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/grant-thornton-report-shows-increased-aerospace-and-defense-m-a-activity-in-2010.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-moves-npp-satelllite-to-thermal-vaccum-chamber-for-final-testing.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has moved the NPOESS Preparatory Satellite (NPP) to the thermal vacuum chamber for final testing. NPP was lowered into Ball's chamber on March 2, 2011, to simulate the harsh rigors of space the satellite will encounter when it is launched in October 2011. Thermal ... Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-moves-npp-satelllite-to-thermal-vaccum-chamber-for-final-testing.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-demonstrates-advanced-space-solutions-at-27th-annual-national-space-symposium.html Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is showcasing the depth and breadth of its space solutions at the 27th annual National Space Symposium April 11-14 in Colorado Springs. Raytheon will feature in booth No. 202 advanced capabilities in three key areas that support the space mission: Sensing; Command, Cont... Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-demonstrates-advanced-space-solutions-at-27th-annual-national-space-symposium.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin--urs--and-indyne-agree-to-jointly-pursue-lisc-range-management-contract.html Lockheed Martin, URS Corporation and InDyne have signed an agreement to jointly pursue the Launch & Test Range System Integrated Support Contract (LISC). "This alliance, to be known as CoRE, or Consolidated Range Enterprise, unites three companies with a common vision for delivering range managemen... Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin--urs--and-indyne-agree-to-jointly-pursue-lisc-range-management-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-space-coalition-launches-marketing-campaign.html Did you know that Colorado has the nation's third-largest aerospace economy? Or that Colorado has a higher concentration of private aerospace workers than any other state? And that Colorado is the No. 4 state for NASA prime contract awards?In an industry where many projects are "top secret" Colorado... Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-space-coalition-launches-marketing-campaign.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/as-nasa-shuttles-retire--aerospace-rockets-skyward-in-co.html Timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch, NASA today announced where its three remaining orbiters Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour will retire. While the announcement signifies an end to the space shuttle program, the shift also represents a beginning to the pri... Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/as-nasa-shuttles-retire--aerospace-rockets-skyward-in-co.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-ships-juno-spacecraft-to-nasa.html Lockheed Martin shipped NASA's Juno spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on April 8. The vehicle will undergo four months of testing and processing in preparation for its launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 vehicle in early August. During the past year, the spacecraft was assembled an... Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-ships-juno-spacecraft-to-nasa.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/obama-nominates-cu-professor-for-national-science-board.html University of Colorado Boulder Distinguished Professor Carl Lineberger has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Science Board. The nomination has been sent to the United States Senate for confirmation. The National Science Board's duties include establishing the policie... Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/obama-nominates-cu-professor-for-national-science-board.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-celebrates-25th-anniversary.html Denver Mayor Guillermo "Bill" Vidal proclaims April 6, 2011 Denver Metro Small Business Development Center Day Over the past 25 years, burgeoning and seasoned small businesses across the Denver metro area have been able to keep their doors open because of the work of the Denver Metro Small Business... Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-celebrates-25th-anniversary.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/rmmsdc-announces-business-opportunity-fair.html The Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Rocky Mountain MSDC), the leading corporate membership organization in the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to supporting minority enterprise development, is pleased to announce the date for its annual "Business Opportunity Fair." This event... Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/rmmsdc-announces-business-opportunity-fair.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa---lockheed-martin-say-goodbye-to-historic-stardust-spacecraft.html NASA's Stardust spacecraft, built and flown by Lockheed Martin, sent its last transmission to Earth at 4:33 p.m. PDT (7:33 p.m. EDT) Thursday, March 24, shortly after depleting fuel and ceasing operations. During a 12-year period, the venerable spacecraft collected and returned comet material to Ear... Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa---lockheed-martin-say-goodbye-to-historic-stardust-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ucd-math-prof--wins-national-science-foundation-award.html Math professor wins National Science Foundation award Julien Langou, PhD, assistant professor of mathematical and statistical sciences at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver, recently received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) National Science F... Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ucd-math-prof--wins-national-science-foundation-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-reaches-major-milestone-china.html Collecting 34 million square kilometers of satellite imagery The largest commercial image library of China ever created delivers comprehensive, current foundation for tracking urban development, creating advanced mapping applications DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolut... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-reaches-major-milestone-china.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/xcor-ula-demonstrate-revolutionary-rocket-engine-nozzle-technology.html United Launch Alliance (ULA) and XCOR Aerospace announced today their successful hot-fire demonstrations of a lighter-weight, lower-cost approach to liquid-fueled rocket-engine vacuum nozzles. The new nozzle technology, which uses aluminum alloys and innovative manufacturing techniques, is projected... Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/xcor-ula-demonstrate-revolutionary-rocket-engine-nozzle-technology.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoiq-opens-denver-office.html GeoIQ announced on March 22, 2011, that it has opened an office in Denver, Colorado. Already a proven hot spot for emerging geospatial technology, companies, and events, the Denver office will allow GeoIQ to grow its presence to the Western region of the U.S. and continue its leadership in the burge... Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoiq-opens-denver-office.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-economy-showing-signs-of-life.html Signs of life in Colorado's economy emerged in south-central and western Colorado over the past decade, despite substantial job losses and negative effects on nearly every sector of the economy, according to a new report by Colorado State University. In the report, Colorado State regional economist... Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-economy-showing-signs-of-life.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-makes-strides-human-space-exploration.html First Orion spacecraft, Space Operations Simulation Center progressing steadily at Denver facilities Forging a new path forward to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable human exploration beyond low Earth orbit, Lockheed Martin unveiled the first Orion spacecraft and a spacious state-of-the-art Sp... Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-makes-strides-human-space-exploration.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-selects-lockheed-martin-com--launch-services-.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, has contracted with Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services for the launch of WorldView-3. Once launched, WorldView-3 will be the third WorldView-class satellite in DigitalGlobe's constellation. The satel... Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-selects-lockheed-martin-com--launch-services-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/third-annual-state-of-dia-luncheon-set-for-march-16.html In 2010 Denver International Airport (DIA) unveiled plans for the South Terminal Redevelopment Program which will transform the airport into an intermodal transportation hub. When completed in 2015, the program's three major elements-rail access to downtown Denver's Union Station, an on-site Westin ... Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/third-annual-state-of-dia-luncheon-set-for-march-16.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-scientists-ready-for-mercury-craft-orbit.html NASA's MESSENGER mission, launched in 2004, is slated to slide into Mercury's orbit March 17 after a harrowing 4.7 billion mile journey that involved 15 loops around the sun and will bring relief and renewed excitement to the University of Colorado Boulder team that designed and a built an $8.7 mill... Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-scientists-ready-for-mercury-craft-orbit.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-intl--airport-kicks-off-2011-with-passenger-growth.html The first month of 2011 got off to a promising start at Denver International Airport (DIA) with a reported total of 3,928,196 passengers traveling through the facility in January. The figure represents a four percent increase over the 3,776,133 travelers who used the airport during the same month la... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-intl--airport-kicks-off-2011-with-passenger-growth.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-fourth-NRO-mission-in-six-months.html A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 at Canaveral on March 11. The mission is in support of national defense. This marks the fourth NRO launch accomplished by ULA since Sept. 20, 2010 and occurred j... Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-fourth-NRO-mission-in-six-months.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-cloud-profiling-team-studies-precipitation-from-space.html When severe flooding hit Queensland, Australia, in late 2010 and early 2011, and three quarters of the state was declared a disaster zone, CloudSat captured the activity. When a powerful snow storm blanketed the U.S. east coast in late December, dumping 32 inches of snow, CloudSat profiled the storm... Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-cloud-profiling-team-studies-precipitation-from-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-second-otv-mission.html On March 5, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully launched the second Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-2) for the Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO) from Space Launch Complex- 41.  The OTV, also known as the X-37B, supports space experimentation, risk reduction, and con... Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-second-otv-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-cloud-cameras-fly-aboard-nasa-s-glory-mission.html Two cloud cameras built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. will fly aboard NASA's Glory climate-monitoring mission scheduled to launch Wednesday, Feb. 23, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Ball Aerospace designed and built the semi-custom Glory cloud cameras for NASA's Goddard Space... Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-cloud-cameras-fly-aboard-nasa-s-glory-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-mission-totes-28-million-cu-boulder-instrument-tiny-student-satellite.html A $28 million University of Colorado Boulder instrument developed to study changes in the sun’s brightness and its impact on Earth’s climate is one of two primary payloads on NASA’s Glory mission set to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Feb. 23. Designed and b... Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-mission-totes-28-million-cu-boulder-instrument-tiny-student-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-weather-disrupts-communications--threatens-other-technologies-on-earth--says-cu-boulder-prof.html A powerful solar flare has ushered in the largest space weather storm in at least four years and has already disrupted some ground communications on Earth, said University of Colorado Boulder Professor Daniel Baker, an internationally known space weather expert. Classified as a Class X flare, the F... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-weather-disrupts-communications--threatens-other-technologies-on-earth--says-cu-boulder-prof.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-completes-CCDev-emergency-detection-system-abort-demonstration.html United Launch Alliance (ULA) completed the most significant portion of the final milestone for its Commercial Crew Development Emergency Detection System (EDS) project last month, demonstrating the EDS test bed in ULA’s Denver Launch Support Center using the high fidelity Systems Integration L... Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-completes-CCDev-emergency-detection-system-abort-demonstration.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin--nasa-perform-flyby-of-comet-temple-1.html NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft made a Valentine's Day deep-space rendezvous with an object it had been seeking for the past four-and-a-half years. The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-built spacecraft flawlessly executed its mission and performed a flyby of comet Tempel 1 at 9:39 p.m. MT on February 14,... Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin--nasa-perform-flyby-of-comet-temple-1.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/camt-and-metro-denver-edc-discuss-site-selection-process-for-ace-manufacturing-and-innovation-park.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced that it has received more than 30 property submittals for the Colorado Association of Manufacturing and Technology's (CAMT) proposed Aerospace and Clean Energy (ACE) Manufacturing and Innovation Park to be located in... Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/camt-and-metro-denver-edc-discuss-site-selection-process-for-ace-manufacturing-and-innovation-park.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/final-space-shuttle-discovery-flight-carry-two-cu-boulder-built-payloads.html Following a more than three-month delay due to technical problems, NASA’s space shuttle Discovery will make its final flight Feb. 24 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying two University of Colorado Boulder-built biomedical payload devices. One of the experiments is designed to help sc... Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/final-space-shuttle-discovery-flight-carry-two-cu-boulder-built-payloads.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-npp-saltellite-undergoing-flight-environmental-testing-in-colorado.html The NASA National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) climate/weather satellite is undergoing flight environmental testing at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp's production and test facility in Boulder, Colo. The NPP satellite began environm... Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-npp-saltellite-undergoing-flight-environmental-testing-in-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-ships-out-first-orion-spacecraft.html The Lockheed Martin Orion team shipped out the first Orion crew module spacecraft structure today from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, La. The spacecraft is headed to Lockheed Martin’s Denver, Colo., facilities where it will undergo a series of rigorous tests to confirm ... Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-ships-out-first-orion-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/small-biz-center-offering-nine-month-coaching-program.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer Denver metro businesses a nine-month coaching program designed to catapult established businesses to the next level of growth. The Growth Catalyst Business Coaching Program is available to business owners who have been operating for at le... Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/small-biz-center-offering-nine-month-coaching-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-technology-and-science-index.html With competition rising from abroad and federal funding increasingly scarce, states are looking to their own innovation assets as a way to grow and sustain a 21st century economy. Some states, including third-ranked Colorado, have successfully built and leveraged their science and technology resourc... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-technology-and-science-index.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-deputy-administrator-visits-colorado-innovation-sites.html NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver visited Boulder, Colo. today to meet with entrepreneurs and discuss innovations in space exploration and technology development critical to America's future in space. Garver toured the facilities of Sierra Nevada Corporation, a company with wide involvement in ... Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-deputy-administrator-visits-colorado-innovation-sites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-kepler-spacecraft-helps-nasa-find-earth-size-planet-candidates-in-habitable-zone.html NASA's Kepler mission has discovered its first Earth-size planet candidates and its first candidates in the habitable zone, a region where liquid water could exist on a planet's surface. Five of the potential planets are near Earth-size and orbit in the habitable zone of smaller, cooler stars than o... Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-kepler-spacecraft-helps-nasa-find-earth-size-planet-candidates-in-habitable-zone.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/espace-seeks-entrepreneurial-space-companies-for-incubator-program.html Join the Flying Hybrid, Google Lunar X PRIZE Contestant, Inventor of the Year, and SBIR grant Winners to usher in era of commercial space growth Financial grants of up to $20,000 provided in seed funding CEO mentorship, office space, manufacturing facilities, agency and industrial relationships ... Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/espace-seeks-entrepreneurial-space-companies-for-incubator-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-completes-goes-r-weather-satellite-preliminary-design-review.html The Lockheed Martin team designing NASA and NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-series (GOES-R) weather satellite has successfully completed its system Preliminary Design Review, a major milestone in the program's development. GOES-R is the nation's next generation geostationa... Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-completes-goes-r-weather-satellite-preliminary-design-review.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-all-time-passenger-traffic-record-in-2010.html 2010 totals set new records for busiest December, busiest single day and busiest holiday travel season A total of 4,209,486 people traveled through Denver International Airport in December 2010, bringing the year's passenger total to 52,209,377 and making 2010 the busiest year in airport history. T... Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-breaks-all-time-passenger-traffic-record-in-2010.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-professor-receives--625k-defense-grant.html A Colorado State University computer scientist will spend the next two years teaching computers to take pictures and describe the pictures in words, which could eventually help the U.S. military with remote surveillance. Associate Professor Bruce Draper and his team received a $625,000 grant from t... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-professor-receives--625k-defense-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-opens-new-virtual-laboratory.html Lockheed Martin plans to increase the affordability and efficiency of space system development with the opening of a new advanced technology and virtual simulation facility, known as the Collaborative Human Immersive Laboratory (CHIL). The CHIL, located at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company headq... Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-opens-new-virtual-laboratory.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-first-west-coast-delta-iv-heavy-mission.html A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg AirForce Base in California on January 20th. The Delta IV Heavy, at 235 feet or approximately 23 stories tall, is the large... Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-first-west-coast-delta-iv-heavy-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-springs-hosts-fifth-annual-national-security-innovation-competition.html The fifth annual National Security Innovation Competition (NSIC) is making a call for academic research papers and interested sponsors, according to organizers for the 2011 event. The Colorado Homeland Defense Alliance (CHDA) and the Colorado Springs Technology Incubator will host the competition o... Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-springs-hosts-fifth-annual-national-security-innovation-competition.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-next-launch-delta-iv-heavy.html United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy NROL-49 - Jan. 20, 1:08 p.m. PST Rocket/Payload:  Delta IV Heavy carrying the National Reconnaissance Office L-49 payload. Date/Launch Time/Site: Jan. 20, with a launch time of 1:08 p.m. PST from Space Launch Complex-6, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. ... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-next-launch-delta-iv-heavy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kepler-mission-discovers-its-first-rocky-planet.html NASA's Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth, it is the smallest planet ever discovered outside our solar system. The discovery of this planet, called an exoplanet, is based on more than eight months of data collect... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kepler-mission-discovers-its-first-rocky-planet.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/spaecial-aerospace-services-holds-first-annual-commercial-human-spaceflight-technical-forum.html World renowned spaceflight experts convened in Boulder Bouder-based Special Aerospace Services, a woman-owned aerospace company committed to developing and providing innovative aerospace solutions to the aerospace industry, U.S. government agencies, Department of Defense, and the emerging commercia... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/spaecial-aerospace-services-holds-first-annual-commercial-human-spaceflight-technical-forum.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-lasp-leads-sun-measurements-study-understand-climate-chamge.html Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change. In a new study of laboratory and satellite data, researchers report a lower value of that energy, known as total ... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-lasp-leads-sun-measurements-study-understand-climate-chamge.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-hosting-conversations-with-biz-owners.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will host a candid conversation with Amy Wright and Michelle Herbert, co-owners of Amy Michelle go totes, a Colorado-based company on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Hosted by Tameka Montgomery, executive director of the Denver Metro SBDC, Focus on Business is a... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-hosting-conversations-with-biz-owners.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/two-cu-boulder-faculty-members-elected-2010-aaas-fellows.html Two University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members have been elected 2010 fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science. The new AAAS fellows are Professor William “Ned” Friedman of the ecology and evolutionary biology department and Professor Veronic... Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/two-cu-boulder-faculty-members-elected-2010-aaas-fellows.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-to-create-education-leadership-council.html Gov. John Hickenlooper attended a luncheon January 11 for the My Colorado student contest winners and signed an executive order to create the Governor's Education Leadership Council. "Our state's future is only as strong as our students and their ability to gain a world-class education," Hickenloop... Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--hickenlooper-to-create-education-leadership-council.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-inaugurated-as-colorado-s-42nd-governor.html A geologist turned brewer who went on to become Mayor of Denver was sworn in January 11 as Colorado's 42nd governor. John Hickenlooper delivered a 16-minute Inauguration speech in 10-degree weather on the West Steps of the state Capitol. He was joined by his wife, Helen, and son, Teddy. "Our first... Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hickenlooper-inaugurated-as-colorado-s-42nd-governor.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-receives--627-000-for-high-performance-computing.html The National Science Foundation has awarded Colorado State University $627,326 in stimulus funds for a centralized high-performance computing system available to all university researchers. Hundreds of faculty and post-doctoral students and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students will bene... Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-receives--627-000-for-high-performance-computing.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-ritter-s-office-releases-accomplishment-reports.html Gov. Ritter leaves office Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, completing a historic four-year term of leading Colorado forward in the New Energy Economy, education reform, increasing access to healthcare and protecting the most vulnerable among us during difficult economic times.   As Colorado's 41st... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-ritter-s-office-releases-accomplishment-reports.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-sets-record-for-busiest-november-in-airport-history.html A record-breaking total of 4,024,492 passengers were recorded at Denver International Airport (DIA) in November, a significant eight percent increase from the 3,727,828 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year, marking the busiest November in the airport's history. Consistent ... Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-sets-record-for-busiest-november-in-airport-history.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-to-move-to-new-colorado-headquarters.html Grants keep Space Foundation, National Space Symposium local The Space Foundation will remain in Colorado Springs thanks to generous support from El Pomar Foundation, the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund, the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the State of Colorado Econ... Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-to-move-to-new-colorado-headquarters.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-aerospace-and-energy-industry-studies.html Sixth annual report details the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region's competitiveness compared to the 50 largest U.S. metro areas A major step in crafting a region's economic development strategy focuses on the types of industries to target for company growth and retention. The... Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-aerospace-and-energy-industry-studies.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/virgin-galactic-joins-sierra-nevada-dream-chase-program.html Sierra Nevada Corporation announced today that Virgin Galactic, LLC (VG) has given its support to Sierra Nevada’s Space Systems Dream Chaser Orbital Space Vehicle development team and has been included in SNC’s submitted proposal response to NASA for the next phase of NASA’s Commer... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/virgin-galactic-joins-sierra-nevada-dream-chase-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-hosts-total-lunar-eclipse-viewing.html The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Fiske Planetarium, in partnership with the Sommers-Bausch Observatory, will host a viewing party of the total lunar eclipse on Monday, Dec. 20, starting at 10 p.m. Fiske Planetarium will offer a free talk about the moon by education programs manager Mat... Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-hosts-total-lunar-eclipse-viewing.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-named-best-airport-in-north-america.html Denver International Airport (DIA) was recently named the “Best Airport in North America” for the sixth consecutive year by Business Traveler magazine. The announcement was made at the 2010 “Best in Business Travel” awards ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in Los Angeles. &... Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/dia-named-best-airport-in-north-america.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/absl-space-products-deliiver-lithium-ion-batteries-geoeye-2.html ABSL Space Products, the world leader in Lithium-ion batteries for space flight applications has been selected by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company to design, fabricate, test, and deliver a test battery and quad-module Lithium-ion battery for the GeoEye-2 spacecraft over a 20-month contract peri... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/absl-space-products-deliiver-lithium-ion-batteries-geoeye-2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ratkewicz-jions-space-foundation-as-manager-cyber-initiatives.html Addresses increasing importance of Cyber domain Recognizing the increasingly important role of the cyber domain and how it relates to the needs and missions of corporate and military customers, the Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation has hired cyberspace expert Art Ratkewicz to fill a new manag... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ratkewicz-jions-space-foundation-as-manager-cyber-initiatives.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-partners-colorado-technology-acceleration-initiative.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (a division of the Governor’s office) is coordinating a Space Act signing ceremony between NASA and the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 9:30 am in the West Foyer of th... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-partners-colorado-technology-acceleration-initiative.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder-has-third-highest-concentration-of-tech-workers.html TechAmerica Foundation released its latest report on trends in the U.S. high-tech industry, Cybercities 2010: The Definitive Analysis of the High-Tech Industry in the Nation's Top 60 Cities. The report tracks trends in high-tech employment, wages, establishments, payroll, employment concentration, a... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder-has-third-highest-concentration-of-tech-workers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-professor-named-chief-scientist-at-nasa.html NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden has selected University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member Waleed Abdalati to serve as the agency's chief scientist effective Jan. 3 for a two-year appointment.Abdalati, 46, is an associate professor in CU-Boulder's geography department and a fellow of the Coo... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-professor-named-chief-scientist-at-nasa.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/small-business-outreach-yields-insights-for-gov--elect.html Recognizing the critical role that Colorado’s small business owners are playing in the economic recovery, the Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) has prepared a summary of a hands-on statewide outreach program for Governor-Elect John Hickenlooper and his transition team.The report... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/small-business-outreach-yields-insights-for-gov--elect.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-nasa-research-center-study-sun-effect-earth-climate.html The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., today announced the formation of a new collaborative research center dedicated to the study of the sun’s effect on Earth’s climate. ... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-nasa-research-center-study-sun-effect-earth-climate.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-offers-space-shuttle-tiles-to-schools-and-universities.html  As the Space Shuttle Program nears retirement, NASA is looking for ways to preserve the program's history and inspire the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, NASA is offering 7,000 shuttle heat shield tiles to schools and universities that... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-offers-space-shuttle-tiles-to-schools-and-universities.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-scientist-stellar-observations-sofia.html A University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member is one of two scientists who will use data gathered by a world-class telescope flying aboard a modified Boeing 747 to peer at a distant star-forming region during its inaugural science flight this week.  Known as the Stratospheric Observatory ... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-scientist-stellar-observations-sofia.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder-ranks-no--1--fort-collins-no--5-for-brainpower.html What U.S. Cities Have the Most Brainpower? Portfolio.com Ranks the Top 200 Markets Portfolio.com - the national business news site for small and mid-sized business (SMB) executives - revealed its latest U.S. Uncovered study on Dec. 1, 2010, ranking cities according to a unique brainpower index. The... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder-ranks-no--1--fort-collins-no--5-for-brainpower.html http://www.spacecolorado.org The Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning's traveling exhibit, Discover Space, is at the Aurora Public Library in Colorado until February 1, 2011. Discover Space, which has already been to five other Colorado libraries, provides science and technology learning experience... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kummerow-named-director-of-csu-s-cooperative-institute-for-research-in-the-atmosphere.html Christian Kummerow, a professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science since 2000, has been named director of the Colorado State University Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere. CIRA is a center for international cooperation that was established in 1980 to increase the effectivene... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kummerow-named-director-of-csu-s-cooperative-institute-for-research-in-the-atmosphere.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-announces-new--13-million-biz-loan-programs.html Loans target energy initiatives, expected to help more than 160 Colorado businesses Gov. Bill Ritter, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced two new programs on November 30, 2010 that will finance energy-efficiency improvements in commercial b... Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-announces-new--13-million-biz-loan-programs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-enters-5th-year-with-45-launches-.html As 2010 nears its end, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is proud to celebrate its fourth anniversary with 45 successful launches in the company's 48 months of operation. ULA closed out 2010 in impressive fashion with the launch of the fourth Delta IV Heavy in program history. The Nov. 21 launch capped a... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-enters-5th-year-with-45-launches-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mines-awarded-hp-catalyst-initiative-social-innovation-grant.html The Colorado School of Mines has received a grant valued at more than $150,000  to participate in HP’s Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide. The pr... Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mines-awarded-hp-catalyst-initiative-social-innovation-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-space-round-up-2010-registration-open.html The Colorado Space Business Roundtable and Colorado Space Coalition proudly present: Colorado Space Roundup 2010 When: Wednesday, December 1, 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Ricketson Auditorium (West entrance) The Premier All-Colorado Spa... Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-space-round-up-2010-registration-open.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-successful-delta-iv-heavy-launch-nro-mission.html A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 November 21, 2010. Designated NROL-32, the mission is in support of national defense. This was the fourth Delta IV Heavy launch and the 351st launch overa... Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-successful-delta-iv-heavy-launch-nro-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-stpsat-2-saltellite-launches.html TPSat-2 will deliver a responsive spacecraft solution for U.S. Air Force The STPSat-2 satellite, built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for the U.S. Air Force STP-S26 launch, lifted off successfully from the Kodiak Launch Complex, Alaska, at 6:25 p.m. (MST) on board a Minotaur IV rocket. ST... Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-stpsat-2-saltellite-launches.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-grants-certified-space-technology-status-to-rocky-mountain-tracking.html GPS tracking products provided by Fort Collins-based Rocky Mountain Tracking (RMT) have been designated as a Certified Space TechnologyTM by the Space Foundation, making them the only GPS technologies to be so recognized.  The Space Foundation's Space Certification program recognizes products ... Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-grants-certified-space-technology-status-to-rocky-mountain-tracking.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/donation-funds-robots-future-space-foundation-education-lab.html To be used in Space Foundation Discovery Institute Martian Terrain Lab A corporate donation is the first step in establishing a new lab at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute in Colorado Springs. The donation, referred to as the "Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience," provides robots for a future... Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/donation-funds-robots-future-space-foundation-education-lab.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-launches-college-degree-completion-initiative.html Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. launched Complete College Colorado, an action campaign to increase postsecondary degree attainment in Colorado November 8. This new initiative aims to enhance awareness of programs and services available across Colorado to help individuals reach their goal of completing higher ... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-launches-college-degree-completion-initiative.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/special-aerospace-services-announces-inaugural-commercial-human-spaceflight-technical-forum.html Special Aerospace Services, a leader in aerospace systems engineering solutions, will host its first Commercial Human Spaceflight Technical Forum on January 12-14. The forum is being held in Boulder, Colorado, and will present a focused and concentrated technical agenda created for Commercial Human... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/special-aerospace-services-announces-inaugural-commercial-human-spaceflight-technical-forum.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/white-house-names-cu-boulder-prof-a-top-young-scientist.html University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member Ivan Smalyukh is one of only 100 men and women in the United States to be awarded a coveted 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE. The PECASE awards are the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/white-house-names-cu-boulder-prof-a-top-young-scientist.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-elects-hickenlooper-as-its-42nd-governor.html Colorado voters on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 elected John Hickenlooper, a brewpub pioneer turned Mayor of Denver, as the 42nd Governor of Colorado. "I am humbled and honored by the decision Colorado's voters have made, and I accept the challenge you have entrusted to me to lead our state as Gov... Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-elects-hickenlooper-as-its-42nd-governor.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder's-espace-program-lifting-off-next-generation.html Nearly 2 years old, program receives funding to fuel aerospace entrepreneurshipBy Alicia Wallace, Boulder Daily Camera Michael Joyce was 7 years old when Neil Armstrong took "one giant leap for mankind." Joyce, who is now heading up a Boulder-based aerospace company, distinctly remembers the moon ... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boulder's-espace-program-lifting-off-next-generation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-kepler-mission-takes-pulse-distant-stars.html An international cadre of scientists that used data from NASA's Kepler spacecraft announced Tuesday the detection of stellar oscillations, or "starquakes,” that yield new insights about the size, age and evolution of stars. The results were presented at a news conference at Aarhus University ... Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-kepler-mission-takes-pulse-distant-stars.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-spacecraft-study-second-comet.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post A spacecraft built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies of Boulder will do Nov. 4 what no other spacecraft has ever done: have a second close encounter with a comet. The first time for the Deep Impact spacecraft was in 2005, when it threw an object called an impacter i... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-spacecraft-study-second-comet.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-shuttle-discovery-carry-two-payloads-cu-boulder.html NASA’s space shuttle Discovery will make its swan song flight Nov. 1 carrying two University of Colorado at Boulder-built biomedical payload devices, including one to help scientists better understand changes in the virulence of nasty bacteria in the low gravity of space as a way to help resea... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-shuttle-discovery-carry-two-payloads-cu-boulder.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-finalizes-saltellite-contract-with-lockheed-martin.html GeoEye-2 will provide the world's highest resolution and most accurate color Earth imagery to government and commercial customers GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, announced today that GeoEye Imagery Collection Systems Inc.,... Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-finalizes-saltellite-contract-with-lockheed-martin.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-ins-nasa-mars-probe-contract.html Denver Business Journal A unit of Colorado's United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been awarded a NASA contract to launch the MAVEN Mars probe. MAVEN, or Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, will launch in November 2013 aboard a ULA Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., NASA said. MAVEN's s... Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ula-ins-nasa-mars-probe-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-space-systems-successfully-competes-two-major-nasa-human-space-flight-development-milestones.html SNC fires hybrid rocket motor and begins production on Dream Chaser Vehicle The Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems Group announces the successful completion of two critical milestones for NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) Program. On September 21, 2010, SNC completed three... Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-space-systems-successfully-competes-two-major-nasa-human-space-flight-development-milestones.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-sbdc-to-host-conversation-with-state-biz-owners.html Denver Metro Small Business Development Center to host candid conversation with Colorado business owners on Nov. 3 The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will present a candid conversation with Lisa R. Buckley, President and CEO of American Automation Building Solutions, Inc. on ... Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-sbdc-to-host-conversation-with-state-biz-owners.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-faculty-members-win-nsf-career-awards.html Two University of Colorado faculty members have received prestigious National Science Foundation Early Career Development, or CAREER awards. Assistant Professor Nils Halverson, who holds faculty appointments in both the astrophysical and planetary sciences department and the physics department, was... Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-faculty-members-win-nsf-career-awards.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/tendril-and-lockheed-martin-collaborate-on-integrated-demand-response-solutions.html Open ADR-based architecture enhances utilities' demand response & grid management options Tendril, a leading energy management technology provider and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced on October 20, 2010 that they will be working to integrate Lockheed Martin's SEEloadTM Demand Response Ma... Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/tendril-and-lockheed-martin-collaborate-on-integrated-demand-response-solutions.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-and-india-university-join-forces-on-worldview-2.html DigitalGlobe CEO Jill Smith and Chancellor RK Pachauri collaborate to drive climate change awareness and research in India DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced a WorldView-2 joint research initiative with India's TERI University... Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-and-india-university-join-forces-on-worldview-2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-passes-third-ccdev-milestone-dreamchaser.html By Amy Klamper, SPACE NEWS Sierra Nevada Corp. completed two major development milestones under NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program last month, conducting three firings of a hybrid rocket motor designed to power the company’s Dream Chaser reusable crew taxi to low Earth o... Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sierra-nevada-passes-third-ccdev-milestone-dreamchaser.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed--lawmakers-urge-nasa-to-fund-orion-development-at-2010-level.html By Amy Klamper, SPACE NEWS  Lockheed Martin officials along with Colorado lawmakers are warning that NASA’s spending plan for the Orion crew capsule over the next year is insufficient to retain the program’s current development work force and would make it difficult to conduct a fli... Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed--lawmakers-urge-nasa-to-fund-orion-development-at-2010-level.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/adamwors-selected-by-lockheed-martin-subcontractor-special-missions-aircraft.html AdamWorks, LLC, a Colorado-based supplier of advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions, has been awarded a subcontract by Lockheed Martin as part of its four-year contract award to supply the Finnish Air Force with an airborne surveillance system and associated ground system. Under this subc... Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/adamwors-selected-by-lockheed-martin-subcontractor-special-missions-aircraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-expert-to-nurture-co-aerospace-economy.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post Tom Marsh recalls the moment when he was hooked on space. It was Oct. 4, 1957. Marsh was in high school civics class when word came that Sputnik, the first satellite, had just been launched by the Soviet Union. The space age had begun. Marsh knew he had to b... Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-expert-to-nurture-co-aerospace-economy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-student-honored-with-astronaut-scholarship-award.html Former space shuttle astronaut Richard Truly will present University of Colorado at Boulder junior Minh Trong Than with a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during a free public campus event on Monday, Oct. 18. The award ceremony will coincide with a presentation by T... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-student-honored-with-astronaut-scholarship-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/forbes-again-ranks-colorado-4th-best-state-for-business.html For the second year in a row, Forbes has once again ranked Colorado as the fourth best state for businesses and for fostering economic growth. CNBC has rated Colorado the third best state two years in a row. "Even in this tough economy, Colorado has remained aggressive, disciplined and focused when... Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/forbes-again-ranks-colorado-4th-best-state-for-business.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/benet-perlmutter-call-on-president-to-maintain-orion-program.html U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter are calling on President Obama to maintain the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Program to ensure that the program remains on track while Congress completes the budget for Fiscal Year 2011. “This program is the cornerstone ... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/benet-perlmutter-call-on-president-to-maintain-orion-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-labs-and-gov--ritter-to-honor-top-researchers.html CO-LABS announced the winners of its 2010 Governor's Awards for High-Impact Research. Honorees will receive the awards at a reception and dinner on Monday, Oct. 25. The event, which is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will be at the UCAR Center Green Campus Building 1, 3080 Center Green Drive, Boulder.... Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/co-labs-and-gov--ritter-to-honor-top-researchers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/army-selects-itt-1.4-billion-kuwait-facilities-operation-contract.html ITT Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Rock Island Contracting Center to provide comprehensive support services for all U.S. Army facilities in Kuwait. The award is for one year with four one-year options and is worth an estimated $1.4 billion with all options exercised. Under... Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/army-selects-itt-1.4-billion-kuwait-facilities-operation-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-satellites-provide-double-coverage-nasa-epoxi-mission.html The Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft built by Ball Aerospace has captured an image of Comet Hartley 2, the comet that another of Ball’s spacecraft – the Deep Impact Flyby - is scheduled to image on November 4. The Deep Impact mission accomplished its goal five years... Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-satellites-provide-double-coverage-nasa-epoxi-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-budget-good-news-colorado-space-industry.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery Congress has approved a long-awaited NASA budget of $19 billion that’s heartened Colorado space industry companies that stand to gain business from various projects. The U.S. House passed the budget 304-118, with bipartisan support, on Sept. 30. The bi... Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-budget-good-news-colorado-space-industry.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-researchers-have-150-percent-increase-in-inventions-since-2006.html Colorado State University researchers filed record invention disclosures in FY09-10, contributing to a significant increase in the transfer of that technology to Colorado businesses, according to a new report from the Colorado State University Research Foundation. Annual invention disclosures - det... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-researchers-have-150-percent-increase-in-inventions-since-2006.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-team-uncovers-evidenve-early-heated-universe.html If you think global warming is bad, 11 billion years ago the entire universe underwent what might be called universal warming. The consequence of that early heating was that fierce blasts of radiation from voracious black holes stunted the growth of some small galaxies for a stretch of 500 million y... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-team-uncovers-evidenve-early-heated-universe.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/2th-national-space-symposium-open.html Super early bird rate offers up to $500 in savings Excitement is building for the 27th National Space Symposium, which is set for April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Space Foundation is offering a Super Early Bird rate with up to $500 in savings for industry attend... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/2th-national-space-symposium-open.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-student's-research-could-improve-spacecraft-thrusters.html A postdoctoral researcher at Colorado State University has created a computer simulation that could double the time that spacecraft and satellites are floating in space. The simulation, developed by Cody Farnell, working with Professor John Williams in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, impr... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-student's-research-could-improve-spacecraft-thrusters.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/grants-will-benefit-swigert-academy.html Colorado Springs School District 11 secures millions Colorado Springs School District 11 has been awarded more than $20 million in federal grants that will have a positive impact on the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, a public middle school collaboratively developed by the Space Foundation and ... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/grants-will-benefit-swigert-academy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/survey-shows-small-businesses-struggling-but-optimistic.html Despite decreased profit margins and cash flow problems, businesses surveyed by the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) say they expect their sales to increase and to keep or add to their staff in the next six months. "I am seeing a greater optimism and confidence in the client bu... Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/survey-shows-small-businesses-struggling-but-optimistic.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-led-mars-mission-given-green-light-by-nasa.html NASA announced October 5 that the University of Colorado at Boulder-led mission to Mars to investigate how the planet lost much of its atmosphere eons ago has been approved by the space agency to move into the development stage. The effort, known as the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, or MA... Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-led-mars-mission-given-green-light-by-nasa.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-school-of-mines-awarded--2-3m-nsf-grant.html A $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Colorado School of Mines researchers develop a Dynamic Action Probe - the first instrument of its kind to enable 3D imaging and chemical identification at the atomic level with ultrafast time resolution.  "The Dynamic Atom Pr... Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-school-of-mines-awarded--2-3m-nsf-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/workshop-planned-for-minority-women-owned-firms.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is pleased to announce that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will conduct a workshop for minority- and women-owned businesses in Denver, Colorado on October 14, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt. Expanding Horizons is the la... Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/workshop-planned-for-minority-women-owned-firms.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/survey-finds-support-for-increasing-eco-devo-incentives-.html A new survey finds that 76 percent of respondents favor increasing state incentives, such as tax credits and job training to enable Colorado to better compete with other states in the attraction of primary employers. The survey was conducted by the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC... Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/survey-finds-support-for-increasing-eco-devo-incentives-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/twenty-cu-boulder-doctoral-programs-in-top-20.html A number of the University of Colorado at Boulder's doctoral programs, including those in geography, aerospace engineering sciences, integrative physiology, and astrophysical and planetary sciences, were highly rated in a report released today by the National Research Council, or NRC. These long-aw... Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/twenty-cu-boulder-doctoral-programs-in-top-20.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/national-site-selectors-laud-metro-denver-labor-force.html Nine national site selection consultants attended the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Site Selection Conference August 25-27, 2010. The conference was coordinated in partnership with the Metro Denver EDC's investors and economic development partners througho... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/national-site-selectors-laud-metro-denver-labor-force.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-npp-weather-satellite-passes-pre-environmental-review.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has announced that the fully-integrated NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) weather satellite has successfully completed its Pre-Environmental Review (PER) on-schedule in advance of flight environmental testing. The launch is slated for October 2011, with a mission d... Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-npp-weather-satellite-passes-pre-environmental-review.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-national-defense-mission.html A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-3 East at 9:03 p.m. PDT September 20. The mission was in support of national defense. This mission marked the third Atlas V from the west coast i... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-national-defense-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/air-force-launches-ball-aerospace-built-suveillance-satellite.html A U.S. space surveillance satellite was launched late Saturday from the central California coast, the Air Force said. A Minotaur 4 rocket carrying the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite blasted off at 9:41 p.m. Pacific time and headed toward orbit, officials from Vandenberg Air Force Base sai... Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/air-force-launches-ball-aerospace-built-suveillance-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-ball-aerospace-land-nasa-contracts-jpss-weather-satellites.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery Raytheon Co. has been chosen by NASA to provide ground control for a pair of new weather satellites, a cost-reimbursement contract valued at $1.4 billion. Raytheon’s Aurora office will create ground-control systems for the Joint Polar Satellite System,... Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/raytheon-ball-aerospace-land-nasa-contracts-jpss-weather-satellites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/jefferson-and-el-paso-secure--47-8-million-in-teacher-grants.html Gov. Bill Ritter and Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien congratulated Jeffco Public Schools and Colorado Springs School District 11 for securing $47.8 million in grants to attract and support top-quality teachers and principals to work in high-need areas. These grants were among 62 awards announced today by U... Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/jefferson-and-el-paso-secure--47-8-million-in-teacher-grants.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/us-senate-confirms-cu-nobel-laureate-carl-wieman-associate-director-for-science.html Distinguished Professor Carl Wieman of the University of Colorado at Boulder has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The Nobel laureate “is expected to spearhead the administration’s push to ... Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/us-senate-confirms-cu-nobel-laureate-carl-wieman-associate-director-for-science.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-contributes-to-instruments-for-nasa-esa-mars-mission-.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. will have a significant role on two of the five science instruments that will fly aboard the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), a European-built spacecraft slated for launch to Mars in March 2016. The orbiter is a joint effort between NASA and the European Space A... Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-contributes-to-instruments-for-nasa-esa-mars-mission-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hybrid-engine-for-aircraft-in-works.html Boulder County Business Report - By Michael Davidson The University of Colorado has struck a deal it hopes will bring improved  hybrid engine technology to aircraft, the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office announced Tuesday. Tigon EnerTec Inc. is a startup that designs "eco-frie... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/hybrid-engine-for-aircraft-in-works.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-launches-longterm-pact-colorado's-ula-lockheed-martin.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery United Launch Alliance and Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. both are included in a NASA contract for space launch services worth up to $15 billion over the next decade. The umbrella contract covers as many as 70 rocket launches for scientific research and e... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-launches-longterm-pact-colorado's-ula-lockheed-martin.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-ritter-congratulates-two-colorado-aerospace-companies-winning-nasa-contracts.html Gov. Bill Ritter today congratulated two Colorado aerospace companies for winning NASA contracts. Lockheed Martin Space Systems of Denver and United Launch Alliance of Littleton were two of four companies awarded contracts by NASA to be used for various NASA satellite launch projects. “Lockhe... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-ritter-congratulates-two-colorado-aerospace-companies-winning-nasa-contracts.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-unveils-new-workforce-development-initiatives.html Gov. Bill Ritter launched new initiatives to better align job training, workforce development and economic growth efforts in Colorado on September 16, 2010 through a recharged and re-focused Workforce Development Council that will emphasize flexibility, innovation and closer ties with local com... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-unveils-new-workforce-development-initiatives.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-chamber-celebrates-126th-annual-meeting.html Accepting the gavel to begin his term as chairman of the board of directors of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce on September 15, Bill Lindsay told Colorado's business leaders that it is up to them to work together to grow the economy and jobs and to pull Colorado from the depths of economic rece... Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-chamber-celebrates-126th-annual-meeting.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-awards-cu-boulder-6.7-million-design-instruments-mission-to-sun.html A team from the University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded $6.7 million from NASA to design, develop and test instruments for the fastest space probe ever built, one that will orbit 22 times closer to the sun than Earth and well inside the orbit of Mercury to better understand how the sun ti... Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-awards-cu-boulder-6.7-million-design-instruments-mission-to-sun.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/analyst-firm-names-ch2m-hill-leader-in-sustainability.html CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been named a leader in sustainable engineering by Verdantix, an independent analyst firm focused on sustainable business issues. "Among the 19 firms analyzed, just six combine the engineering capabilities an... Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/analyst-firm-names-ch2m-hill-leader-in-sustainability.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-awards-contract-ball-aerospace-jpss-spacecraft-ozone-instrument-suite.html NASA on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded a sole source contract to Ball Aerospace and Technology Corp. of Boulder, Colo., for the Ozone Mapping and Profiling Suite (OMPS) instrument on the first Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). JPSS is the restructured c... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-awards-contract-ball-aerospace-jpss-spacecraft-ozone-instrument-suite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/deep-impact-spacecraft-eyes-comet-target.html On Sunday, Sept. 5, NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft beamed down the first of more than 64,000 images it's expected to take of Comet Hartley 2. The spacecraft, now on an extended mission known as EPOXI, has an appointment with the comet on Nov. 4, 2010. It will use all three of the spacecraft's instru... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/deep-impact-spacecraft-eyes-comet-target.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/career-development-expo-to-be-held-september-21--2010.html In celebration of National Workforce Development Month, Denver Workforce Center staff to highlight job search resources and selected industries To educate job seekers about selected industries and job search services available through the public workforce system, the Denver Workforce Centers will o... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/career-development-expo-to-be-held-september-21--2010.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/liteye-wins-22.6-million-contract-from-army.html Denver Business Journal Liteye Systems Inc. of Centennial won a contract to make target-finding technology for the U.S. Army. The contract is worth up to $22.6 million over five years. The U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Command is buying Liteye’s optical display technology that sho... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/liteye-wins-22.6-million-contract-from-army.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-competitive-council--c3--announces-director.html The Colorado Competitive Council (C3) announced Sara Cassidy as the director of the statewide business advocacy organization on September 8, 2010. Cassidy takes the helm of the five-year-old organization, which is focused on enhancing and protecting Colorado's top 11 industry clusters and the state... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-competitive-council--c3--announces-director.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-leadership-appointments.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced several new appointments to leadership positions on its Executive Committee and its industry-focused affiliates Sept 2, 2010. Todd Munson, president and Colorado market manager for JPMorgan Chase & Co., has been appointe... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-leadership-appointments.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-hubble-observations-supernove-1987A-reveal-star-guts-pouring-out.html Observations made with NASA’s newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope of a nearby supernova are allowing astronomers to measure the velocity and composition of “star guts” being ejected into space following the explosion, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-hubble-observations-supernove-1987A-reveal-star-guts-pouring-out.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-site-selection-conference-august-25-27.html Nine national site selection consultants will converge upon Metro Denver for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Site Selection Conference, August 25-27, 2010.The conference is one of the Metro Denver EDC's most effective strategies for marketing Metro Denve... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/metro-denver-site-selection-conference-august-25-27.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csc-briefs-congressional-delegation-on-space-priorities.html On August 27, 2010, the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) sponsored a Congressional Briefing Breakfast on the importance of aerospace to Colorado's economy. The event took place at the Colorado School of Mines, a leader in space research and home to the 8th Continent Project--a business incubator,... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csc-briefs-congressional-delegation-on-space-priorities.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-students-staff-help-nasa-decommision-satellite.html University of Colorado at Boulder undergraduates, who have been helping to control five NASA satellites from campus, participated in the unusual decommissioning of a functioning satellite with a failed science payload in recent days, bringing the craft into Earth re-entry to burn up yesterday. ... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-students-staff-help-nasa-decommision-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-itt-build-next-digitalglobe-saltellite.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery DigitalGlobe, the Colorado earth imaging company, is paying Ball Aerospace & Technologies and ITT corporations $301 million to build the company’s next satellite. Longmont-based DigitalGlobe Inc. (NYSE: DGI) hired Boulder-based Ball Aerospace to build... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-itt-build-next-digitalglobe-saltellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/rtd-breaks-ground-on-east-corridor-rail-line-to-dia.html On August 26, 2010, RTD broke ground on the $1 billion East Corridor commuter rail line, the largest single rail project in the voter-approved FasTracks program. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Denver International Airport (DIA) on the south lawn of the Jeppesen Terminal, the future site of ... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/rtd-breaks-ground-on-east-corridor-rail-line-to-dia.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nastar-center-special-aerospace-services-commence-research-study.html The NASTAR® Center has completed the initial phase of a research effort focused on commercial human spaceflight and systems development related to emergency detection and response using an Atlas V flight profile, under a contract with Special Aerospace Service (SAS) on August 16, 2010. SAS ... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nastar-center-special-aerospace-services-commence-research-study.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kepler-mission-discovers-two-planets-transiting-same-star.html NASA's Kepler spacecraft has discovered the first confirmed planetary system with more than one planet crossing in front of, or transiting, the same star. The transit signatures of two distinct planets were seen in the data for the sun-like star designated Kepler-9. The planets were named Kepler-9b... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/kepler-mission-discovers-two-planets-transiting-same-star.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-ritter-coloraod-school-of-mines-unveil-new-home-moon-rock.html Museum display opens to the public on Monday, Aug. 30 Governor Bill Ritter and Colorado School of Mines President Bill Scoggins today unveiled a new museum exhibit for one of the “moon rocks” originally given to the state about 35 years ago. The moon rock, which had been in the safekeep... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/governor-ritter-coloraod-school-of-mines-unveil-new-home-moon-rock.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-international-study-shows-asteroids-live-own-little-worlds.html While the common perception of asteroids is that they are giant rocks lumbering about in orbit, a new study shows they actually are constantly changing “little worlds” that can give birth to smaller asteroids that split off to start their own lives as they circle around the sun.  As... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-international-study-shows-asteroids-live-own-little-worlds.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/watch-rtd-s-east-corridor-groundbreaking-live-thursday.html RTD to offer free live-streaming webcast and wireless connection for journalists and bloggers The public and journalists worldwide can watch the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) groundbreaking of the East Corridor rail line at Denver International Airport this Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010&... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/watch-rtd-s-east-corridor-groundbreaking-live-thursday.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/key-step-taken-lockheed-martin-next-generation-gps-satellites.html Denver Business Journal - by Peter Key, Philadelphia Business Journal The Lockheed Martin team developing the next-generation Global Positioning System satellites -- which are to be assembled and tested in the Denver area -- completed the "critical design review," or CDR, of its work on Thursday --... Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/key-step-taken-lockheed-martin-next-generation-gps-satellites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-space-science-institute-center-expands-scope-of-education-programs.html The Space Science Institute recently launched the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL), which will operate within the SSI organization. NCIL will promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and literacy. SSI’s Executive Director, Dr. Paul Dusenbery, wil... Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/new-space-science-institute-center-expands-scope-of-education-programs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-8-band-research-challenge-garners-over-350-entries.html Scientific community excited about leveraging DigitalGlobe’s high-resolution 8-band imagery to address fundamental scientific and commercial issues DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced it had received more than 350 entries for t... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-8-band-research-challenge-garners-over-350-entries.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-selected-as-partner-new-faa-commercial-space-transportation-center.html A team of eight institutions that includes the University of Colorado at Boulder has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in a newly formed Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. The center will focus on four major research areas: space launch o... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-selected-as-partner-new-faa-commercial-space-transportation-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-to-host-international-trade-compliance-seminar.html A seminar on international trade compliance challenges in emerging markets will be held in Denver on September 16, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Denver Athletic Club.  Leading experts from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom will discuss priorities and strategies for complying wit... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-to-host-international-trade-compliance-seminar.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-satellite-cpmpanies-win-stimulus-funds.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery Colorado satellite companies WildBlue Communications and EchoStar XI have won nearly $34 million in federal stimulus money to supply satellite Internet access to rural areas. The federal government awarded Greenwood Village-based WildBlue Communications $19.... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-satellite-cpmpanies-win-stimulus-funds.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/air-force-academy-ranked-11th-best-in-nation-by-forbes.html The Air Force Academy, based in Colorado Springs, was ranked the 11th-best college in the nation on Forbes Magazine's 2010 America's Best Colleges list, which was released Aug. 12. The rankings are compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, which evaluated more th... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/air-force-academy-ranked-11th-best-in-nation-by-forbes.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-first-aehf-mission.html On August 14, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully launched the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-1 (AEHF-1) satellite for the Air Force.  The AEHF constellation of four satellites will provide 10 times greater capacity and channel data rates six times higher than that of the ex... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-first-aehf-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-scientists-secure-more-than--847-million-in-sponsored-research-funding-in-fy-2009-10.html University of Colorado faculty researchers on four campuses secured more than $847 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2009-10 to advance scientific work in laboratories and in the field, remaining highly competitive among peers despite the economic downturn. According to prelimina... Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-scientists-secure-more-than--847-million-in-sponsored-research-funding-in-fy-2009-10.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/popular-science-ranks-csu-engines-and-energy-conversion-lab-among-nation-s-best.html Popular Science magazine has listed Colorado State University's Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory sixth among all university laboratories in the nation in the September college issue. The EECL, under the direction of Professor Bryan Willson, made the list of top 15 "amazing, hands-on program... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/popular-science-ranks-csu-engines-and-energy-conversion-lab-among-nation-s-best.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-offering-12-week-program-to-start-ups.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer a 12-week program for entrepreneurs starting a new business venture August 19-November 4. The NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Program for start-up businesses is an intensive, 12-week business planning course that takes participants through a ste... Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-offering-12-week-program-to-start-ups.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-space-grant-consortium--lockheed-martin-to-develop-cubesat.html Students from the Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC) have teamed with Lockheed Martin to develop a miniature satellite, known as ALL-STAR, which stands for Agile Low-cost Laboratory for Space Technology Acceleration and Research. The ALL-STAR program, designed to inspire and develop Ameri... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-space-grant-consortium--lockheed-martin-to-develop-cubesat.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/seakr-awarded-the-iridium-next-communication-processor.html SEAKR Engineering, Inc. announced August 10 that Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the Iridium NEXT prime contractor, has awarded the communication processor for the Iridium NEXT constellation to SEAKR Engineering. The Iridium NEXT constellation will ultimately replace the existing Iridium constellati... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/seakr-awarded-the-iridium-next-communication-processor.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-secures-3.55-billion-enhancedview-agreement-with-nga.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that it has entered into a $3.55 billion agreement with NGA, under the EnhancedView procurement, effective September 1, 2010 upon expiration of the company’s NextView Agreement. The agr... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-secures-3.55-billion-enhancedview-agreement-with-nga.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-wins-3.8-billion-national-geospatial-intlligence-agency-enhancedview-award.html GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, announced it won a $3.8 billion contract award from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for increased commercial satellite-imaging capacity. This competitively awarded contract ... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-wins-3.8-billion-national-geospatial-intlligence-agency-enhancedview-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/princeton-review-ranks-csu-one-of-the-best-in-the-west.html Colorado State University is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education and one of the 120 "Best in the West," according to The Princeton Review, a New York-based education services company. Only 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges surveyed were listed in "201... Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/princeton-review-ranks-csu-one-of-the-best-in-the-west.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-and-metro-state-offer-free-analysis.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center and Metropolitan State College of Denver, School of Business have partnered to offer local businesses a comprehensive strategic analysis.  Under the supervision of a university professor and an SBDC consultant, graduating business students wil... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-and-metro-state-offer-free-analysis.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-launches-academic-partnership-program-support-higher-education.html Colleges and universities will partner with ITT to make advanced image and data analysis technology readily available to students in preparation for the workforce ITT Visual Information Solutions, a subsidiary of ITT Corporation, announced a new academic partnership program designed to help educato... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-launches-academic-partnership-program-support-higher-education.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-international-airport-unveils-south-terminal-design.html Denver International Airport (DEN) unveiled the conceptual design of the South Terminal Redevelopment Program July 29 at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver. Speakers included Mayor John W. Hickenlooper, Denver Manager of Aviation Kim Day and Architect Santiago Calatrava. In conjunction with RTD's Fas... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-international-airport-unveils-south-terminal-design.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-awarded--800-million-in-afghanistan-national-security-forces-facilities-support-contracts.html ITT Corporation has received two contracts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District to provide facilities operations, maintenance and training services for the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) in Afghanistan. Each award is for a one-year base period with options for... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-awarded--800-million-in-afghanistan-national-security-forces-facilities-support-contracts.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-student-creates-formula-that-could-improve-spacecraft-thrusters.html A postdoctoral researcher at Colorado State University has created a computer simulation that could lead to a doubling of the time that spacecraft and satellites are propelled in space. The simulation, developed by Cody Farnell, a researcher working with Professor John Williams in the Department of... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-student-creates-formula-that-could-improve-spacecraft-thrusters.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ciber-alion-aprtner-dod-technology-support-contract-2-billion.html CIBER Federal, a division of CIBER, Inc., announced that it is a Strategic Partner on the Alion Science and Technology Corp. (Alion) team. Alion is one of nine government contractors to be named to the Department of Defense's Software, Networks, Information, Modeling and Simulation (SNIM) Technology... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ciber-alion-aprtner-dod-technology-support-contract-2-billion.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-supports-stem-education.html Summer classes train educators to teach space across the curriculum In keeping with its mission to "advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel humanity," the Space Foundation believes that future success in space depends on an educated workforce, and now is the time to build... Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/space-foundation-supports-stem-education.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-ships-stpsat-2-kodiak-launch-complex.html Ball’s Threat Detection System aboard NASA’s FASTSAT to launch on same rocket Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has shipped the STPSat-2 satellite built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Space Development and Test Wing (SDTW) to Alaska’s Kodiak Launch Comp... Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-ships-stpsat-2-kodiak-launch-complex.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-state-university-has-a-new-denver-home.html Colorado State University has opened new doors in downtown Denver as part of a strategic effort to better serve and engage its 43,000 Denver-area alumni as well as the larger metro Denver community. CSU will host a grand opening for its new Denver center from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 475... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-state-university-has-a-new-denver-home.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-announces-global-8-band-research-challenge.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced the DigitalGlobe 8-Band Research Challenge, a contest designed to encourage researchers to investigate how 8-band, high-resolution imagery can enhance image analysis and classification research. The... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-announces-global-8-band-research-challenge.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mines-researchers-awarded--227-million-in-dod-funding.html The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced 32 awards - for a total of $227 million over five years - to academic institutions to perform multidisciplinary basic research. Colorado School of Mines is the lead institution on one of the awards and is a team member institution on three others. "Thes... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/mines-researchers-awarded--227-million-in-dod-funding.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-named-finalist-for--race-to-the-top--round-2-grant.html The U.S. Department of Education today named Colorado one of 19 finalists for Phase 2 of the federal Race to the Top grant competition. The finalists were chosen from applications submitted by 35 states and the District of Columbia. Winners are expected to be announced in September. "We are extreme... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-named-finalist-for--race-to-the-top--round-2-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/usdot-greenlights-boulder-turnpike-project.html The U.S. Department of Transportation signed an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to extend HOV and bus lanes on U.S. 36 between Denver and Boulder, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced July 26.&nbsp... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/usdot-greenlights-boulder-turnpike-project.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-team-awarded-nasa-range-operations-contract.html ITT Corporation, as a subcontractor to LJT & Associates, Inc., is part of a team that has been awarded a contract to provide comprehensive range operations services at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The award is for a five-year base period with an estimated value of $117 million to th... Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-team-awarded-nasa-range-operations-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace=lockheed-martin-demonstrate-new-docking-system-technology.html Orion hardware to be flown and tested aboard NASA's last Shuttle Mission, STS-134 Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company and NASA conducted a successful technology demonstration of an inventive navigation system that will make docking operations safer and easier ... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace=lockheed-martin-demonstrate-new-docking-system-technology.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-completes-integration-cris-sensor-npp-weather-satellite.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has completed integration and performance testing of the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) that will fly aboard NASA's National Preparatory Project (NPP) weather satellite. CrIS, an advanced infrared sensor built by ITT, is part of the five-instrument suite tha... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-completes-integration-cris-sensor-npp-weather-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-ventures-creates-fund-to-advance-research-innovation.html Colorado State University and CSU Ventures have created CSU Fund I LLC, a private equity investment fund to help advance early-stage companies associated with CSU. CSU Fund I held its final close March 31. The fund has already made one investment and is evaluating several other investment opportuni... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-ventures-creates-fund-to-advance-research-innovation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-eighth-best-city-for-college-grads.html Denver ranks as the nation’s eighth-best city for new college graduates in the latest annual ranking by Bloomberg Businessweek. The report ranks what it considers the nation’s top 30 cities for recent grads, based on such factors as number of entry-level employers based on data from the... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-eighth-best-city-for-college-grads.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-and-ball-aerospace-launching-the--future--of-aerospace.html A group of young aerospace talent will take “The Future” of the industry into their own hands as they blast high-power rockets deep into the Colorado sky Saturday morning. In the third annual high-power rocket event, more than 70 interns from United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Ball A... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-and-ball-aerospace-launching-the--future--of-aerospace.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-offering-sessions-for-entrepreneurs.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer two free informational sessions for the NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Program on July 21 and 29. These sessions will allow interested businesses to learn more and ask questions about the program, as well as hear from past attendees. The introdu... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/denver-metro-sbdc-offering-sessions-for-entrepreneurs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/delegation-returns-from-successful-israel-economic-mission.html Gov. Bill Ritter and a Colorado delegation returned from Israel today after a successful weeklong economic-development mission that focused on creating jobs, exchanging knowledge and building partnerships in innovative fields such as energy, clean-tech and water. "This trip was a success on all fro... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/delegation-returns-from-successful-israel-economic-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/jack-swigert-academy-hosts-moon-base-one-space-camp.html Free space camp ignites enthusiasm in students By, Kristina Iodice, Colorado Springs Gazette It’s summer and 48 kids from Colorado Springs School District 11 are building model lunar modules, crafting moons, solving hypothetical space mission problems and launching water-propelled rockets. ... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/jack-swigert-academy-hosts-moon-base-one-space-camp.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/maven-to-be-launched-on-united-launch-alliance-rocket.html By Greg Avery, Denver Business Journal Most of the money for a $485 million NASA mission to study Mars’ atmosphere in 2014 is going to Denver-area aerospace companies and the University of Colorado. NASA recently confirmed it will use a rocket from Centennial-based United Launch Alliance for... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/maven-to-be-launched-on-united-launch-alliance-rocket.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/blog--ten-great-days-for-metro-denver.html Good news arrives in many packages Good news is hard to find these days, even for Metro Denver. But the last 10 days have given us renewed confidence in Metro Denver's economic rebound. Consider this: CNBC ranks Colorado third-best for business for the second year-in-a-row.  Vestas Techno... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/blog--ten-great-days-for-metro-denver.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-team-awarded-nasa-range-operations-contract.html ITT Corporation, as a subcontractor to LJT & Associates, Inc., is part of a team that has been awarded a contract to provide comprehensive range operations services at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The award is for a five-year base period with an estimated value of $117 million to th... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/itt-team-awarded-nasa-range-operations-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-announces-nextview-servic-level-agreement-extension.html GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, announced that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has exercised the second of its monthly options to extend its Service Level Agreement with GeoEye. This option becomes effecti... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-announces-nextview-servic-level-agreement-extension.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-no--3-on-cnbc-s-2010--top-states-for-business-.html For the second year in a row, Colorado ranks No. 3 on CNBC's latest list of "America's Top States for Business." The state rose from its 2008 No. 5 ranking by the cable-television business channel. CNBC's annual America's Top States for Business report, released Tuesday, examines 40 different meas... Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-no--3-on-cnbc-s-2010--top-states-for-business-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-packing-up-for-jupiter.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post Lockheed Martin employees are in the midst of assembling the Juno spacecraft in south Jefferson County, equipping it with "armor" to withstand the radiation rigors of Jupiter. Juno is scheduled to be launched by Centennial- based United Launch Alliance in August 20... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-packing-up-for-jupiter.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-announces-start-imagery-collection-advanced-ortho-aerial-program.html Collaboration with Microsoft provides aerial imagery exclusively available through Bing Maps and DigitalGlobe DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced the collection of the first imagery from the company’s Advanced Ortho Aerial Prog... Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-announces-start-imagery-collection-advanced-ortho-aerial-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nrel--nasa-building-better-batteries-for-cars--spacecraft.html The NASA engineer responsible for the batteries needed for spacewalks now is working at the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to help design safer lithium-ion battery packs for sky walkers and automobile drivers alike. "We at NASA share the same challenges that DOE and NRE... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nrel--nasa-building-better-batteries-for-cars--spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/six-cu-boulder-students-win-amelia-earhart-fellowships.html Zonta International, through its foundation, has awarded Amelia Earhart Fellowships to 35 outstanding women pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and engineering this year -- including six who are studying at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The $10,000 fellowships for the 2... Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/six-cu-boulder-students-win-amelia-earhart-fellowships.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/orion-crew-exploration-vehicle-passes-key-nasa-milestone.html Phase 1 Safety Review meets critical Human Space Flight Requirements The Orion crew exploration vehicle has successfully completed the Phase 1 Safety Review of NASA's Human Rating Requirements for space exploration in low Earth orbit and beyond. The NASA/Lockheed Martin Orion team earned the approv... Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/orion-crew-exploration-vehicle-passes-key-nasa-milestone.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-selects-intermap-deliver-high-performance-access-geospatial-imagery.html Internap’s Performance IP™ premier connectivity and managed hosting ensure real-time access to DigitalGlobe’s earth imagery Internap Network Services Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end internet business products and services, today announced that DigitalGlobe, a leading... Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/digitalglobe-selects-intermap-deliver-high-performance-access-geospatial-imagery.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/absl-space-products-awarded-multi-million-contract-nasa-magnetosphere-multiscale-mission.html ABSL Space Products, the world leader in Lithium-ion batteries for space flight applications has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on June 14, 2010. The contract award is for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS), one of four NASA Solar Terrestria... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/absl-space-products-awarded-multi-million-contract-nasa-magnetosphere-multiscale-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-noaa-team-on-weather-satellite.html By Ryan Dionne, Boulder County Business Report  Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boulder expects to receive a contract from NASA via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a second platform for a U.S. civilian weather satellite system. For years, NOAA worked with... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-noaa-team-on-weather-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/arvada-engineering-firm-sends-pumps-into-space.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post The successful launch earlier this month of the Falcon 9 rocket has been hailed as a major milestone for the commercial launch industry. But the June 4 maiden flight of Falcon 9 — destined to deliver supplies to the international space station after the space... Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/arvada-engineering-firm-sends-pumps-into-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-get-$163M-to-keep-orion-going.html By Greg Avery, Denver Business Journal NASA is paying $163 million to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. to keep the company from halting working on the Orion space capsule amid budget uncertainty. The Littleton-based division of Lockheed Martin Corp. is overseeing development of the capsule, w... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-get-$163M-to-keep-orion-going.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-made-satellite-to-launch-in-july.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post A Colorado satellite that will monitor space objects will be launched in July, greatly increasing the U.S. Air Force's ability to detect man-made objects that are potential hazards. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. of Boulder designed and built the satellite for... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-made-satellite-to-launch-in-july.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/venture-accelerator-at-csu-welcomes-first-ventures.html Colorado State University's recently established New Economy Venture Accelerator, housed in the College of Business' Center for Advancement of Sustainable Enterprise, has chosen its first three tenants. This first batch of "incubates" includes AYZH, Cradle Naturals and Small Engines for Economic Dev... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/venture-accelerator-at-csu-welcomes-first-ventures.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-receives-managin-automations-data-integration-manufacturing-award.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has received its second annual Progressive Manufacturing (PM) award from Managing Automation, for leveraging technology to create business value. The award acknowledges ongoing improvements to Ball’s Integrated Design to Manufacturing System (IDMS) processes... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-receives-managin-automations-data-integration-manufacturing-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/earths-gravity-nudge-ball-aerospace-built-craft-toward-comet.html Earth will give a push to a spacecraft built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies of Boulder as it chases a comet. NASA's Deep Impact/EPOXI spacecraft will "hitch a ride" on Earth's gravity, picking up velocity so it can catch up with Comet Hartley 2 for a Nov. 4 flyby examination. Sunday's approach a... Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/earths-gravity-nudge-ball-aerospace-built-craft-toward-comet.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ada-technologies-awarded-100k-contract-lithium-batteries-space-vehicles.html ADA Technologies, Inc. received a $100,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force for Phase I research into the development of advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for military space satellite applications. “The overall objective of the two-phase project is improved energy and power densities, w... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ada-technologies-awarded-100k-contract-lithium-batteries-space-vehicles.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/delorme-selects-digitalglobe-provide-high-resolution-earth-imagery-handheld.html Imagery in DeLorme’s Earthmate series offers outdoor enthusiasts a new view of their surroundings DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, and DeLorme, the innovation leader in mapping and GPS technologies, announced an agreement under which ... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/delorme-selects-digitalglobe-provide-high-resolution-earth-imagery-handheld.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/darpa-awards-ascent-solar-team-multi-million-dollar-contract.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected their team for an award under the Low-Cost Lightweight Portable Photovoltaics (PoP) solicitation. The ASTI-led pr... Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/darpa-awards-ascent-solar-team-multi-million-dollar-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boeing-colorado-satellite-ground-operations-achieve-as9100.html The Boeing Mission Operations Support Center (BMOSC) in Colorado Springs has received AS9100 certification, an internationally recognized standard of quality, safety and technology. The BMOSC is home to several satellite ground operations and sustainment programs, including the Global Positioning Sa... Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/boeing-colorado-satellite-ground-operations-achieve-as9100.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/naxcer-composites-group-completes-manufacturing-facility.html Naxcer Composites Group, specializing in new manufacturing technologies for composite materials, announced the completion of its latest manufacturing facility in June 2010. This facility is state of the art for composite materials manufacturing and research programs. With over 32,000 square feet of ... Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/naxcer-composites-group-completes-manufacturing-facility.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-keeping-eye-outer-space.html Keeping an eye on outer space By Doug StorumBoulder County Business Report Ball Aerospace will have a hand in detecting and tracking satellites, debris and other objects in space that pose a threat to U.S. satellites when a new tracking system is launched July 8 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in C... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-keeping-eye-outer-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-study-indicates-ancient-ocean-one-third-mars.html A vast ocean likely covered one-third of the surface of Mars some 3.5 billion years ago, according to a new study conducted by University of Colorado at Boulder scientists. The CU-Boulder study is the first to combine the analysis of water-related features including scores of delta deposits and... Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-study-indicates-ancient-ocean-one-third-mars.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-delegation-seeks-to-save-lockheed-jobs.html By Greg Griffin The Denver Post Six members of Colorado's congressional delegation urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to save jobs that may be eliminated from NASA's Orion crew-capsule program. Lockheed Martin has said it may have to cut some of the 600 to 650 employees who work on Orion in ... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/colorado-delegation-seeks-to-save-lockheed-jobs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/coffman-urges-obama-protect-orion-jobs.html By The Denver Post Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, sent a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday urging him to protect jobs in NASA's Orion crew-capsule program. Lockheed Martin has said it may have to cut some of the 600 to 650 employees who work on Orion in Colorado because NASA expects it and other ... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/coffman-urges-obama-protect-orion-jobs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/xcor-aerospace-united-launch-alliance-announce-hydrogen-piston-pump-tests.html XCOR Aerospace, the developer of the Lynx, a manned suborbital spacecraft and related technologies, and United Launch Alliance (ULA), the primary launch services provider to the US Government, announced the first successful demonstration of XCOR's long life, high performance piston pump technology w... Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/xcor-aerospace-united-launch-alliance-announce-hydrogen-piston-pump-tests.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-sells-first-commercial-airport-mapping-database.html GeoEye, Inc. has delivered the first commercial high-resolution airport database of Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad's Technical Services Division (MAHB). This product meets the new International Civil Aviation Organization's Area-2 and Area-3 reporting requirem... Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/geoeye-sells-first-commercial-airport-mapping-database.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-signs-higher-education-funding-bills.html Gov. Bill Ritter signed legislation on June 9, 2010 that helps public colleges and universities keep their doors open for the immediate future while options for long-term, sustainable business models are explored.   With lawmakers, college presidents and education advocates at his side, G... Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/gov--ritter-signs-higher-education-funding-bills.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-study-earth-haze-ultraviolet-shield.html A new study shows a thick organic haze that enshrouded early Earth several billion years ago may have been similar to the haze now hovering above Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, and would have protected primordial life on the planet from the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. The Univer... Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/cu-boulder-study-earth-haze-ultraviolet-shield.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sbss-spacecraft-ball-aerospace-ships-to-launch-site.html The Boeing Company and its teammate Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. today announced that the first Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system satellite has been shipped to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and is scheduled to launch on July 8. The SBSS space vehicle was shipped to Vandenberg... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/sbss-spacecraft-ball-aerospace-ships-to-launch-site.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successful-delta-iv-launch-gps-iif.html Celebrating 50 years of launch for one of the most successful rocket programs in U.S. history, a United Launch Alliance Delta IV successfully launched the Air Force’s Global Positioning System IIF SV-1 spacecraft from Space Launch Complex-37.  GPS IIF SV-1 marked the 349th launch in the D... Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/united-launch-alliance-successful-delta-iv-launch-gps-iif.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-pledges-one-million-denver-school-science-technology.html Lockheed Martin has pledged to donate $1 million to the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST), an open-enrollment public school serving middle and high school students in Denver, Colo. The grant will help fund DSST’s Vision 2020 plan to expand DSST’s community school model into ... Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/lockheed-martin-pledges-one-million-denver-school-science-technology.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-researchers-awarded-space-archaeology-grant.html Colorado State University geographers and anthropologists will use satellite imagery to examine ancient societies in Mexico as part of a Space Archaeology grant from NASA. Satellite imagery from NASA will help CSU Geographer Stephen J. Leisz and colleague Christopher T. Fisher examine the long-term... Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/csu-researchers-awarded-space-archaeology-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/three-cu-boulder-payloads-launch-space-shuttle-atlantis.html NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis will make its final flight May 14 carrying three University of Colorado at Boulder-built biomedical payload devices, including one to help scientists understand how and why slimy and troublesome clumps of microorganisms flourish in the low-gravity conditions of sp... Tue, 11 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/three-cu-boulder-payloads-launch-space-shuttle-atlantis.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-lockheed-launch-crew-safety-new-heights.html Orion Launch Abort System tests the limits of new technologies Within 97 seconds of an initial 500,000-pound blast of solid rocket motor thrust, Orion completed its first successful flight test of the launch abort system (LAS) at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruces, New ... Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/nasa-lockheed-launch-crew-safety-new-heights.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-in-boulder-focuses-on-huge-mirror-for-new-space-telescope.html By Ann Schrader, The Denver Post The high-tech mirrors designed for the next space-based telescope are almost as complicated as the five- year, cross-country route they are taking before launch in 2014. Eighteen 4-foot-three-inch-diameter hexagonal mirrors will be assembled to form the James Webb ... Sat, 15 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ball-aerospace-in-boulder-focuses-on-huge-mirror-for-new-space-telescope.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-conducting-experiments-in-space.html Two University of Colorado based experiments will be launched in May aboard NASA rockets from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The first experiment, called EVE for Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment, is scheduled for a May 3 launch and will support measurements by the NASA Solar Dyn... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-conducting-experiments-in-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/us-air-force-awards-united-launch-alliance-aehf-3-launch.html The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center recently awarded United Launch Alliance a contract modification to perform the launch services for the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-3 (AEHF-3) satellite aboard an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle. The anticipated launch period is spri... Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/us-air-force-awards-united-launch-alliance-aehf-3-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-integration-of-viirs-instrument-for-npp-complete.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. announced that the fourth of five weather instruments that will fly aboard the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) has been successfully integrated. Ball Aerospace concluded integration of the Vis... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-integration-of-viirs-instrument-for-npp-complete.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/NGA-exercises-option-extend-nextview-sla-digitalglobe.html Coloroado-based DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, today announced that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or NGA, has exercised the option to extend  its Service Level Agreement, or SLA, with DigitalGlobe. The option exercise ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/NGA-exercises-option-extend-nextview-sla-digitalglobe.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-sponsors-cu-boulder student-design-projects.html United Launch Alliance, a 3-year-old joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin based in Centennial, Colorado, has donated $30,000 to the University of Colorado at Boulder department of aerospace engineering sciences to support two senior capstone design projects. One team of aerospace engin... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-sponsors-cu-boulder student-design-projects.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-space-vehicle-integration-laboratory-achieves-operational-capability.html Lockheed Martin's new Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) has achieved initial operational capability and is supporting the company's satellite development program activity. The SVIL is a new Lockheed Martin enterprise-wide asset established to apply innovative processes, procedures, produ... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-space-vehicle-integration-laboratory-achieves-operational-capability.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-faculty-and-students-win-2010-space-research-and-education-awards.html Five University of Colorado at Boulder faculty members and students were honored with prestigious research awards from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the organization’s 2010 meeting held this month in Orlando.  University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Daniel Baker ... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-faculty-and-students-win-2010-space-research-and-education-awards.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/sierra-nevada-corporation-adding-200-jobs-colorado.html Sierra Nevada Corp. is creating 200 jobs in Centennial, taking advantage of the Colorado's new job-creation tax credit, the office of Gov. Bill Ritter announced Monday. The Reno-based aerospace and defense company owns an aircraft repair and modification company at Centennial Airport. The subsidiar... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/sierra-nevada-corporation-adding-200-jobs-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/geooptics-cu-boulder-cicero-partnership.html GeoOptics LLC and the University of Colorado at Boulder announced the formation of a long-term partnership to collaborate on instrument and space system development for Earth remote sensing, integrated with education and research programs in Earth and space science and engineering. The partnership... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/geooptics-cu-boulder-cicero-partnership.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-launch-4.html United Launch Alliance deployed its fourth commercial mission of 2009 as an Atlas V rocket successfully launched the Intelsat 14 (IS-14) commercial telecommunications satellite at 1:55 a.m. EST, on November 24, 2009. Blasting off from Space Launch Complex-41 here, the launch was provided on behalf o... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-launch-4.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-deloitte-fast-500.html Company recognized in annual listing of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, today announced that ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-deloitte-fast-500.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-stpsat.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed a comprehensive pre-shipment review for STPSat-2, the first spacecraft for the Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program Standard Interface Vehicle (STP-SIV) program. Launch of the vehicle is scheduled for the second quarter of 2010... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-stpsat.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/absl-powers-nasa-moon-impact.html ABSL Space Products proudly leaves its mark on the moon NASA’s LCROSS Satellite, powered by an ABSL Space Products Lithium battery system, successfully executed a controlled lunar impact at 1136 GMT on October 9th, 2009 in search of vital scientific answers. The impact force required to obtain the... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/absl-powers-nasa-moon-impact.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-hubble-oberservations.html The Hubble Space Telescope’s newest instruments built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. are demonstrating early promise for spectacular long-term results. NASA has released early observations from Hubble following installation of the Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) and Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (C... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-hubble-oberservations.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-professor-nasa-briefing-hubble.html University of Colorado at Boulder Professor James Green will participate in a NASA news briefing in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. MDT to unveil the first images from the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. Reporters interested in participating in the NASA press conference should e-m... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-professor-nasa-briefing-hubble.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/gov.ritter.congratulates.ball.aerospace.nasa.astronauts.hubble.mission.html Gov. Bill Ritter today congratulated the astronauts and crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and employees from Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. for their recent mission to repair and extend the life of the Hubble telescope. During a visit with the astronauts and employees at Ball's Boulder camp... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/gov.ritter.congratulates.ball.aerospace.nasa.astronauts.hubble.mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-awarded-second-contract-stp-siv-program.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been awarded a $13.4 million U.S. Air Force contract to procure long-lead hardware for a second Space Test Program Standard Interface Vehicle (STP-SIV) spacecraft. The first STP-SIV spacecraft launch is expected in the first quarter of 2010. The contract fol... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-awarded-second-contract-stp-siv-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-landss-nasa-space-sensor-contract.html A University of Colorado at Boulder lab won $42 million from NASA to develop a satellite sensor that will measure the sun’s radiation — a project sped up by federal stimulus spending. The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU will build the Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor, o... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-landss-nasa-space-sensor-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/usaf-awards-lockheed-contract-sbirs-spacecraft.html The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.5-billion contract for the third highly elliptical orbit (HEO-3) payload, the third geosynchronous orbit (GEO-3) satellite and associated ground modifications for the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) constellation. A contract to include a fourth... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/usaf-awards-lockheed-contract-sbirs-spacecraft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-Aerospace-COS-WFC3-Hubble-Telescope.html The historic mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope this month will include installation of two instruments built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Astronauts flying aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis expect to leave the Hubble at the apex of its scientific capabilities following their 11-... Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-Aerospace-COS-WFC3-Hubble-Telescope.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/investment-needed-combat-debris-threats-to-us-space-assets.html Space debris is a current and growing threat to U.S. exploration activities, and leaders must make situational awareness a top national priority, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said in congressional testimony Tuesday.  In written testimony submitted to the House Space and Aeronautics Subco... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/investment-needed-combat-debris-threats-to-us-space-assets.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/AGI-IS.html Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), the producer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software for analysis of space, defense and intelligence assets, and Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISYS) a satellite communications systems provider for government and commercial customers, today announced their new s... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/AGI-IS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/AGI-Space-Dynamics.html Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), the producer of commercial off-the-shelf software for analysis of space, defense and intelligence assets, and Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), a nonprofit research corporation focused on defense and science objectives, announced their new business partnership today. ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/AGI-Space-Dynamics.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Kepler-launch-prep.html NASA's Kepler spacecraft built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. arrived in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Wed., Jan 7. Kepler was shipped from Ball’s Fisher Complex spacecraft production facility in Boulder, Colorado to the Cape Canaveral Air Force station a few days earlier. The planet-finding mis... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Kepler-launch-prep.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-computer-earth-modeling.html A new University of Colorado at Boulder-based supercomputer will vastly extend the ability of scientists across the globe in modeling and predicting many important aspects of Earth's surface processes, from glacial melting and flooding to coastal erosion and tropical ocean storms. The $750,000 clus... Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-computer-earth-modeling.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-financial-strength.html The aerospace industry is showing resiliency in trying economic times, ending 2008 with modest growth and continued strength in important areas like foreign trade balance and employment, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced Dec. 10. While the industry has not been immune to effects f... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-financial-strength.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/NSS-09-theme.html The Space Foundation recently announced the "The Next Space Age" as the theme for the 25th National Space Symposium. Celebrating its silver anniversary, the National Space Symposium is the premier annual gathering of the global space community. The event will take place March 30 - April 2 at The Bro... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/NSS-09-theme.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-OLI.html The Operational Land Imager (OLI) being built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), the eighth in the Landsat satellite series, has successfully passed the Instrument Critical Design Review (ICDR). The ICDR, a four-day process in Boulder, included m... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-OLI.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ADSS-sensor-pod.html Advanced Distributed Sensor Systems Inc, (ADSS) has received a U.S. Air Force contract valued at $5 million for procurement of ADSS' SensorPod(R) system. ADSS' SensorPod system uses advanced situational awareness and meteorological sensors with integrated communications to gather and communicate vit... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ADSS-sensor-pod.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Virtual-Earth.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. for a multi-year contract under which DigitalGlobe will provide Microsoft’s Virtual Earth with its premium, high-resolution satellite and a... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Virtual-Earth.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Mercury.html NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, which is toting an $8.7 million University of Colorado at Boulder instrument to measure Mercury's wispy atmosphere and blistering surface, will make its second flyby of the mysterious, rocky planet Oct. 6. Traveling at a mind-blowing 4.2 miles per second, the spacecraft... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Mercury.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-NOAA.html The Team GOES-R partnership led by Raytheon Company has submitted its proposal to develop the ground segment for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's next- generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite series known as GOES-R. Scheduled for launch in 2015, GOES-R will... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-NOAA.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/SpaceFoundation-classes.html The Space Foundation recently completed the first two courses in the 2008 Colorado Springs Space Discovery Institute series. "Rocketry and the Biology of Living in Space: Living Aboard the International Space Station" demonstrated an effective way for PreK - 12th grade educators to inspire their stu... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/SpaceFoundation-classes.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-space-prize.html The unmanned aerial vehicle team from Colorado State University took home the grand prize at the 2008 Undergraduate Space Research Symposium sponsored by the Colorado Space Grant Consortium. The team - mechanical engineering seniors Allison Porter, Chris Lawhorn and Grant Rhodes - designed and cons... Mon, 05 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-space-prize.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Weimer-CALIPSO.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.'s Carl Weimer will be awarded NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony May 8, for his work on the Cloud-Aerosol LIDAR and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) mission. One of NASA's most prestigious honors, the award is presented... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Weimer-CALIPSO.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GRAIL.html The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) newest mission will analyze the internal structure and gravitational forces of the Earth's moon. The Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, mission is the latest mission under NASA’s Discovery Program. Lockheed Martin will desig... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GRAIL.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-MESSENGER.html NASA will point a power-packed $8.7 million University of Colorado at Boulder space instrument at some of the last unexplored terrain in the inner solar system when the MESSENGER spacecraft whips within 125 miles of Mercury's surface Jan. 14 at a mind-boggling 141,000 miles per hour. Launched in Au... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-MESSENGER.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/worldview-1.html DigitalGlobe, provider of the world's highest resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today announced the successful launch and deployment of WorldView-1, the most agile commercial satellite ever flown. The satellite launched at approximately 11:35 AM PDT on a Bo... Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/worldview-1.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-launch-36.html A Delta IV is scheduled to launch the Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM-3 (WGS-3) satellite Dec. 2 at 7:21 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The United Launch Alliance will achieve a special milestone as the Delta IV WGS-3 mission represents the 36th mi... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-launch-36.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-bolsters-economy.html The aerospace and defense industry is a source of economic strength that should be tapped in the stimulus bill to help lead our nation out of very challenging times, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said Jan 15. Speaking during a National Aeronautics Association luncheon, Blakey said one way to... Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-bolsters-economy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/european-space-imaging--digitalglobe--and-the-german-aerospace-center-announce-opening-of-facility-in-munich.html European Space Imaging (EUSI), a leading supplier of high-resolution satellite imagery to customers in Europe and North Africa, and DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, announced the commercial opening of the European Direct Access Facility (DAF... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/european-space-imaging--digitalglobe--and-the-german-aerospace-center-announce-opening-of-facility-in-munich.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-data-assoc--selects-analytical-graphics--inc--to-design-operate-its-space-data-center.html The Space Data Association Ltd. (SDA) has selected Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) to develop and operate its Space Data Center (SDC), an automated space situational awareness (SSA) system designed to reduce the risks of on-orbit collisions and radio frequency interference. It is the satellite indus... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-data-assoc--selects-analytical-graphics--inc--to-design-operate-its-space-data-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/udall--bennet-ask-president-to-explain--re-evaluate-cut-of-constellation-program.html On April 12, 2010,  U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet met with NASA Administrator, General Charlie Bolden, to urge President Obama to re-evaluate his proposed cancellation of the Constellation program. While expressing support for certain aspects of NASA's funding in the proposed 2011... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/udall--bennet-ask-president-to-explain--re-evaluate-cut-of-constellation-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-launches-nasa-noaa-weather-satellite.html United Launch Alliance, on behalf of Boeing Launch Services, successfully launched the third of three next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) missions for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The satellite, designated GOES P was launch... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-launches-nasa-noaa-weather-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-orion-team-fabricates-world's-largest-heat-shield-structure.html Innovative high-temperature material system to provide better crew protection The Lockheed Martin-led team developing the Orion crew exploration vehicle achieved a major technology milestone by completing fabrication of the world’s largest heat shield structure. The shield is five meters (16.4 feet... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-orion-team-fabricates-world's-largest-heat-shield-structure.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-ptac-office-opens-jefferson-county.html The Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has opened a satellite office in Jefferson County. The Colorado PTAC HQ is located in Colorado Springs, but the new office provides Colorado PTAC staff with a Metro Denver location to meet with local clients. Jefferson Economic Developmen... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-ptac-office-opens-jefferson-county.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/general-dynamics-opens-colorado-data-center.html Denver Business Journal, January 8, 2010 A unit of giant defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. has opened a data center in Westminster to support its work for the Department of Homeland Security. The company's Information Technology division's new Colorado data center will support its work for... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/general-dynamics-opens-colorado-data-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/us-air-force-awards-united-launch-alliance-wgs4-satellite-launch.html The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center recently awarded United Launch Alliance a contract modification to perform the launch services for the Wideband Global SATCOM-4 (WGS-4) satellite aboard a Delta IV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle. The anticipated launch period is December 2011 - ... Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/us-air-force-awards-united-launch-alliance-wgs4-satellite-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-wins-colorado-photonics-company-of-year.html The Colorado Photonics Industry Association (CPIA) announced that it has named DigitalGlobe as the 2009 Colorado Photonics Company of the Year. The award goes to a company or institution that has contributed the most to the Colorado photonics industry. This year’s winner, DigitalGlobe, is a world-im... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-wins-colorado-photonics-company-of-year.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-picked-build-advanced-imaging-systems-japanese-satellites.html Multi-million dollar contract is largest foreign space win Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan's largest satellite manufacturer, has selected ITT Space Systems to build the imaging systems for two geostationary satellites being built for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The two geostation... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-picked-build-advanced-imaging-systems-japanese-satellites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-messenger.html NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, which is toting an $8.7 million University of Colorado at Boulder instrument, will make its third and final flyby of Mercury on Sept. 29 -- a clever gravity-assist maneuver that will steer it into orbit around the rocky planet beginning in March 2011. The spacecraft wi... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-messenger.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/astronaut-jim-voss-cuboulder.html University of Colorado alumnus-astronaut Jim Voss has become the second astronaut to join CU-Boulder’s aerospace engineering sciences department following his NASA career, which for Voss included five spaceflights, 202 days in space and four spacewalks. Voss is one of three astronauts affiliated a... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/astronaut-jim-voss-cuboulder.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/high-altitude-conference-colorado.html Inverness Hotel & Conference Center, Englewood, CO, October 19th-21st The Rocky Mountain Technology Alliance is hosting a conference that will focus on the strategic importance of High Altitude and Near Space operations, include a Near Space Airship/Aircraft and Platform Technology review, and expl... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/high-altitude-conference-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin.html F-16 provides innovative way to increase tactical ISR persistence Existing on-board sensor capability of tactical fighter aircraft can be leveraged to provide near real-time intelligence and enhanced situational awareness, as demonstrated by Lockheed Martin during the recent U.S. Air Force Empire C... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/jack-swigert-aerospace-academy.html New school is partnership between Colorado Springs School District 11, Space Foundation A new aerospace-themed middle school created through a partnership between the Space Foundation and Colorado Springs (Colo.) School District 11 (D-11) opened Aug. 18 with more than 500 students, 42 teachers, an... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/jack-swigert-aerospace-academy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-delta-II-successful-gps-launch.html The 48th successful and final Air Force Delta II Global Positioning System satellite launch occurred today, ending one of the most successful space launch programs in American history. A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket launched GPS IIR-21(M) into orbit from Space Launch Complex-17A at 6:35 a.... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-delta-II-successful-gps-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-worldview-launch-date-announced.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services, announced that its WorldView-2 high-resolution 8-band multi-spectral satellite is scheduled to launch on October 6th, 2009 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The planned launch of W... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-worldview-launch-date-announced.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-foundation-teaches-teachers-teach-space.html Space Discovery Institute activities include star-gazing, creating spacesuits, building rockets The Space Foundation's summer is filled with rockets, cave-crawls, and swimming pool micrgravity simulations - all part of the various curricula for Space Discovery Institutes, which teach teachers h... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-foundation-teaches-teachers-teach-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-harris-corporation-sign-agreement-develop-video-intelligence-tools.html Companies to collaborate on advanced technologies for video management and analysis Lockheed Martin and Harris Corporation have signed a collaboration agreement to develop next-generation technologies for managing and analyzing full-motion video intelligence. The two companies will use their collec... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-harris-corporation-sign-agreement-develop-video-intelligence-tools.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-foundation-releases-space-report-2009.html According to The Space Report 2009: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, released by the Space Foundation on the first day of the 25th National Space Symposium, overall worldwide space revenues grew nearly 2.5 percent in 2008, rising to $257 billion. This, despite a tough world economy.... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-foundation-releases-space-report-2009.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-NSF-CAREER-Awards.html University of Colorado at Boulder chemistry and biochemistry department chair David Walba said having a single assistant professor win a National Science Foundation CAREER Award would be phenomenal. So it's not surprising that he is ecstatic over the news that three of the department's junior facul... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-NSF-CAREER-Awards.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Kepler-launch.html The Ball Aerospace-built Kepler spacecraft carrying the largest camera ever sent by NASA beyond Earth’s orbit, successfully launched aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., at 10:48 pm EST, on Friday, March 6, 2009. Ball Aerospace designed and built Kepler’s photometer and spacecraft, ... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Kepler-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Boeing-add-jobs-Colorado.html As other technology employers have been cutting jobs, Boeing Co. has been quietly adding positions in Colorado Springs to work on a new satellite system designed to detect and track objects orbiting the Earth, among other programs. The aviation giant has added about 100 workers to its Springs payr... Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Boeing-add-jobs-Colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-SpaceDev-eSpace.html The University of Colorado at Boulder, a national leader in aerospace engineering, and SpaceDev Inc., a leading entrepreneurial space company located in Louisville, Colo., have partnered to create eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship. eSpace is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cre... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-SpaceDev-eSpace.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Sierra-Nevada-Corp-SpaceDev.html Sierra Nevada Corporation President, Eren Ozmen, announced Jan 15 that SNC has completed the acquisition of SpaceDev Inc. SpaceDev has 170+ employees in its three locations: Poway, California; Louisville, Colorado; and Durham, North Carolina, adding a notable talent base to SNC's capabilities. "Th... Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Sierra-Nevada-Corp-SpaceDev.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-GPS-OCX-final-milestone.html Raytheon Company has successfully completed two significant milestones for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System Control Segment, or GPS OCX, establishing a solid foundation and roadmap to keep the program on track and on schedule. The Raytheon-led team completed the segmen... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-GPS-OCX-final-milestone.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-rocket-sounding.html NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $2 million for graduate students to design, build and launch four payloads on sounding rockets from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to study X-ray emissions from the edges of the solar system and beyond. Centered in CU-Boulder's Cen... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-rocket-sounding.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Stephens-NASA-honor.html Graeme Stephens, a University Distinguished Professor and director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University, has been awarded two top honors for his exceptional scientific leadership of NASA's CloudSat mission, which was launched in 2006. Earlier this... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Stephens-NASA-honor.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/NOAA-RTlogic.html RT Logic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Integral Systems, Inc., announced September 22 a contract award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for their Multi-Mission L & S Band Receiver (ML & SBR) project. Under the ML & SBR effort, RT Logic will deliver thirty six Telemetr... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/NOAA-RTlogic.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-space-legislation.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today applauded this week’s introduction of legislation designed to boost the U.S. Government’s commercial space advocacy activities. H.R.6935 and S.3504 were submitted simultan... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-space-legislation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-WV2.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and DigitalGlobe announced September 2 that Ball has begun the integration of the completed imaging instrument for the next-generation WorldView-2 commercial imaging satellite being built for DigitalGlobe. WorldView-2 will expand DigitalGlobe's collection capabili... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-WV2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-payloads.html A NASA sounding rocket launching from Virginia on June 27 will carry one University of Colorado at Boulder student payload to measure greenhouse gases and 19 other payloads developed by teams from around the nation from kits produced by CU-Boulder students. The CU-Boulder payload, developed by a te... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-payloads.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Geoeye_contracts.html GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced on June 4, 2008 new awards totaling $22 million to supply geospatial products and related services. Under this award GeoEye will provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) a sign... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Geoeye_contracts.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-oilgas.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today unveiled ImageConnect: Oil and Gas, an online imagery service for oil and gas professionals worldwide with on-demand access via GIS and WMS services to areas of ... Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-oilgas.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/worldview2-boeing.html DigitalGlobe, provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today announced that it has chosen Boeing Launch Services for the launch of WorldView-2, DigitalGlobe’s third remote-sensing satellite. WorldView-2 will offer the industry’s highest collection... Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/worldview2-boeing.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-sounding.html The University of Colorado at Boulder's own version of "The Rocket Boys" (and Girls) will help to launch a CU payload on a sounding rocket to measure ultraviolet radiation from the sun from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico April 10. Developed by CU-Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric an... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-sounding.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/24th-NSS.html The 24th National Space Symposium will see participation by several members of Congress, including Senator Wayne Allard, Congressman Mark Udall, and Congresswoman Heather Wilson. Allard and Udall will both give featured speeches. Wilson will make remarks at a luncheon in honor of Congressional Membe... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/24th-NSS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-satellite.html Team prepares next satellite for late-December launch The modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral on Oct. 17, has been declared fully operational for military and civilian navigation users around the globe, following a successful on-orbit c... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-milestone.html The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. free-flying atmospheric lidar aboard NASA's Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) mission, fired its one billionth laser pulse over the Ivory Coast on Sunday, Feb. 3., making it the longest lasting, most powerful on-orbit... Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-milestone.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-s-eric-bachtell-honored-by-popular-mechanics-for-kepler-mission.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.’s Eric Bachtell, chief systems engineer for the Kepler program, has been honored by Popular Mechanics with a 2009 Breakthrough Award for his work on NASA’s planet-finding mission. The 2009 Popular Mechanics awards recognized life-changing innovations in a ceremon... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-s-eric-bachtell-honored-by-popular-mechanics-for-kepler-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-instruments-launch-aboard-shuttle-atlantis.html The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Monday on a mission to the Hubble Space Telescope where astronauts are scheduled to install two instruments built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and restore two previously installed Ball instruments to peak performance. The successful launch of NASA’s ST... Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-instruments-launch-aboard-shuttle-atlantis.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/braxton-front-end-processor-ks-252-interface-announced.html Braxton Technologies, LLC announced the integration of its industry-leading ACE Premier™ command and control (C2) product suite Front End Processor (FEP) with AMERGINT Technologies, LLC softFEP™. This integration ensures seamless interface of the Braxton AceFEP and the latest Air Force Cryptolo... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/braxton-front-end-processor-ks-252-interface-announced.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/unite-launch-aliance-successfully-launches-otv-mission.html The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41, April 22. The Atlas V rocket carried the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), making its first space flight. The X-37B will provide a flexible space test pla... Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/unite-launch-aliance-successfully-launches-otv-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-wins-navy-gfo-2-altimetry-satellite.html The U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), San Diego has selected Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for Geosat Follow-on 2 (GFO-2), the next generation ocean altimetry satellite. GFO-2 measurements will be used for global ocean, and tactical battlespace characterization. U... Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-wins-navy-gfo-2-altimetry-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/sierra-nevada-supports-cu-aerospace-students-faculty-in-dream-chaser-development.html A Colorado-based aerospace company, Sierra Nevada Space Systems of Louisville, is collaborating with students and faculty in the department of aerospace engineering sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the development of a new spacecraft called Dream Chaser, which will be used to car... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/sierra-nevada-supports-cu-aerospace-students-faculty-in-dream-chaser-development.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-astrophysics-professor-juri-toomre-to-receive-2010-hazel-barnes-prize.html Juri Toomre, a professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences and a fellow of JILA at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been selected to receive the Hazel Barnes Prize, the highest faculty recognition for teaching and research awarded by the university. Toomre will receive an engraved u... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-astrophysics-professor-juri-toomre-to-receive-2010-hazel-barnes-prize.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/boeing-to-provide-next-gen-gps-ground-systems-support-to-u-s--air-force.html Boeing announced on April 12, 2010 that, as part of the Raytheon team awarded the space-based Global Positioning System (GPS) advanced control segment program (OCX), it will develop portions of the U.S. Air Force's new ground control segment. GPS OCX will provide more secure, accurate, and precise n... Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/boeing-to-provide-next-gen-gps-ground-systems-support-to-u-s--air-force.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/gov--ritter-urges-pres--obama-to-preserve-1-000-aerospace-jobs-in-colorado.html Gov. Bill Ritter urged President Obama on April 12, 2010 to reverse course and not cancel the Constellation space-travel program as currently proposed in NASA’s FY11 budget. The termination likely would mean the end of the Colorado-based Orion Project and the elimination of 1,000 jobs here in the Ce... Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/gov--ritter-urges-pres--obama-to-preserve-1-000-aerospace-jobs-in-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-selects-raytheon-to-provide-satellite-constellation-management-system-.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, on April 13, 2010 announced that it has contracted with Raytheon Company to provide an enhanced constellation ... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-selects-raytheon-to-provide-satellite-constellation-management-system-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/air-force-awards-grant-to-colorado-education-organizations.html US Air Force Academy Research Office and Chief Scientist Col. Rob Fredell have announced the first recipients of a regional grant award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The Colorado Consortium for Earth and Space Science Education (CCESSE) was awarded $215,... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/air-force-awards-grant-to-colorado-education-organizations.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-surpasses-one-billion-square-kilometers-earth-imagery.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, announced that its industry-leading content library now contains more than one billion square kilometers of earth imager... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-surpasses-one-billion-square-kilometers-earth-imagery.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/scientists-poised-take-satellite-images-next-level.html Scientists are poised to take weather observations to the next level, say Colorado State University researchers in the Feb. 26 issue of Science magazine. "We've finished the first 50 years of observing Earth, and now we're ready for the second Mission to Planet Earth — the next 50 years," says Thom... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/scientists-poised-take-satellite-images-next-level.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/three-colorado-companies-selected-rapid-iii-contractors.html NASA has awarded contracts to eight aerospace firms for Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition III spacecraft and related services. Each contractor has one or more core spacecraft offerings available under its Rapid III contract. All fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Rapid III contracts hav... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/three-colorado-companies-selected-rapid-iii-contractors.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/eighth-continent-project.html At its 2009 Industry Appreciation Awards on March 25, Jefferson Economic Council awarded the 8th Continent Project its 2009 Genesis Award, with its designation "Economic Developer of the Year," for creating new jobs, investment opportunities, and economic expansion within Jefferson County, Colorado.... Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/eighth-continent-project.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-division-to-build-geoeye2.html Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. will engineer and build the next satellite for GeoEye Inc., a remote imaging company. The Littleton-based division of defense and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin Corp. won the contract to build GeoEye2, a high-resolution orbiter, for Dulles, Va.-based GeoEye. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-division-to-build-geoeye2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-opens-denver-security-center.html Lockheed Martin Corp. has opened a "security intelligence center" in Denver, the second of two such facilities nationwide that aim to protect against cyber attacks on computer networks, the company said Wednesday. The Denver facility joins a center that Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed opened in G... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-opens-denver-security-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/-we-want-our-future----cu-boulder-students-inspire-youth-through-space-exploration.html Aerospace engineering students at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed an initiative called “We Want Our Future” to inspire the nation’s youth and strengthen their interest in science, technology, engineering and math.  “We really want to wake up the younger generation,” said Br... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/-we-want-our-future----cu-boulder-students-inspire-youth-through-space-exploration.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-exec-optimistic-about-defense-contracting-work.html Wayne Heilman, Colorado Springs Gazette As a veteran of more than 20 years in the defense contracting industry, Janet Oliver has seen her share of increases and cuts in military budgets, and thus changes in the fortunes of her industry. In October, Oliver became vice president of business deve... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-exec-optimistic-about-defense-contracting-work.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-awarded-task--order-support-us-military-prepositioned-equipment.html ITT Corporation has been awarded a contract to provide maintenance, supply and transportation services to the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps on Camp Arifjan and other locations in Southwest Asia. The award is a task order under the Field Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) contract vehicle,... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-awarded-task--order-support-us-military-prepositioned-equipment.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-opens-second-internal-security-intelligence-center-denver.html Lockheed seeks to predict cybersecurity threats Lockheed Martin Corp, the No. 1 information technology provider to the U.S. government, is working hard to better predict and protect against increasingly sophisticated and stealthy cyber attacks. Lockheed, also the Pentagon's biggest contractor, is ... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-opens-second-internal-security-intelligence-center-denver.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-video-makers-find-water-saving-lessons-in-outer-space.html Clean drinking water is precious, and nowhere is it more precious than in space — where astronauts rely on the limited amount of water that can be packed aboard for the duration of the trip. So astronauts use, recycle and re-use the water — and so can we here at home in the arid west. That’s the m... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-video-makers-find-water-saving-lessons-in-outer-space.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Northrop-picks-Public-Health-for-program.html Students at the Colorado School of Public Health would have access to “some of the highest-level information technology in the world,” according to Dean Richard Hamman, under a new Northrop Grumman Corp. University Global Alliance Program (UGAP) that was announced Tuesday. Northrop Grumman also cho... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Northrop-picks-Public-Health-for-program.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/perlmutter-coffman-hail-gps-project-job-creator-state-nation.html U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Mike Coffman (CO-06),  highlighted the new U.S. Air Force GPS contract awarded to Aurora-based Raytheon Co. as an example of the kinds of private sector jobs we need to add in order to help rebuild our economy. The contract for the Next Generation CPS Contro... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/perlmutter-coffman-hail-gps-project-job-creator-state-nation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/raytheon-wins-886-million-contract-develop-next-generation-gps-control-system.html Program to improve security, accuracy and reliability of GPS satellites The U.S. Air Force has selected Raytheon Company for an initial contract of $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites. The contract repres... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/raytheon-wins-886-million-contract-develop-next-generation-gps-control-system.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-built-wise-spies-comet-powerful-infrared-eye.html NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has discovered its first comet, one of many the mission is expected to find among millions of other objects during its ongoing survey of the whole sky in infrared light. Officially named "P/2010 B2 (WISE)," but known simply as WISE, the comet is... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-built-wise-spies-comet-powerful-infrared-eye.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-sends-cu-lockheed-martin-instruments-into-orbit.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery  An Atlas V from Centennial-based United Launch Alliance blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida Thursday morning and released the Solar Dynamics Observatory into orbit 21,000 miles above the Earth’s surface. The launch was the first by ULA in 2010. N... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-sends-cu-lockheed-martin-instruments-into-orbit.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-awarded-task-order-to-service-us-army-vehicles-equipment.html The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded a task order under the Field and Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) contract vehicle to ITT Corporation for maintenance staff services for the U.S. Army Central Command (USARCENT) Special Troops Battalion (STB). Under this task order, ITT will p... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/itt-awarded-task-order-to-service-us-army-vehicles-equipment.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-tests-nasa-landsat-operational-land-inager-stray-light-facility.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed stray light testing of the Operational Land Imager (OLI) telescope assembly for NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission. The first of its kind stray light test was conducted at Ball’s new Stray Light Test Facility (SLTF) in Boulder, Col... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-tests-nasa-landsat-operational-land-inager-stray-light-facility.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/primus-metals-small-parts-make-big-difference-aviation-industry.html By Randy Barber, 9news.com Most of the metal parts made by this week's Colorado Company to Watch are only a few inches long, but Primus Metals plays a big role in some of the country's biggest aviation projects, including the Boeing Dreamliner and A-380 Airbus. The Lakewood shop works tirelessly ... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/primus-metals-small-parts-make-big-difference-aviation-industry.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-news-briefing-feb-4-highlight-role-space-weather-mission.html The University of Colorado at Boulder will hold a news briefing Thursday, Feb. 4, on the Feb. 9 launch of NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory to help scientists better understand the violent effects of the sun on near-Earth space weather that can affect satellites, power grids, ground communications s... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-news-briefing-feb-4-highlight-role-space-weather-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/sierra-nevada-corp-wins-ccdev-award-18-million.html Sierra Nevada Corp. was the big winner in NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) competition, receiving $20 million of the $50 million in economic stimulus money meant to seed development of commercial crew transportation services. Sierra Nevada has major operations in Centennial and Louisville.... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/sierra-nevada-corp-wins-ccdev-award-18-million.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-begins-integration-viirs-npoess-preparatory-satellite.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has begun integration of the Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP). NPOESS, a joint program between NASA and the Integrated Program Office, i... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-begins-integration-viirs-npoess-preparatory-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-kick-start-falcon-aurora-colorado-students.html Every engineer, scientist, doctor, nurse, technician and mathematician can point to a person, place or event that prompted her or him to embark on a fascinating journey that led to an exciting, meaningful career.  Invariably, achieving that goal involved critical assistance of some kind-encoura... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-kick-start-falcon-aurora-colorado-students.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-student-satellite-selcted-for-launch-by-nasa.html A tiny communications satellite designed and built by University of Colorado at Boulder undergraduates has been selected as one of three university research satellites to be launched into orbit in November as part of a NASA space education initiative.  The three satellites, dubbed “CubeSats” be... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-student-satellite-selcted-for-launch-by-nasa.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ciber-wins-$26-million-NASA-it-contract.html CIBER Federal, a division of CIBER, Inc., announced today that it is part of the Dynetics team that won the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) Marshal Space Flight Center Information Technology Services Contract. Under the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Information Technology S... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ciber-wins-$26-million-NASA-it-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/challenger-learning-center-colorado-awarded-major-nasa-education-grant.html The Challenger Learning Center of Colorado has been awarded one of nine NASA grants from 67 informal education applicants through the NASA Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums. Each of the next four years, the Challenger Reach 2 U program will  reach more than 2,500 fourth-g... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/challenger-learning-center-colorado-awarded-major-nasa-education-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/8th-continent-business-plan-competitiion-2010.html Showcase your idea. Fuel your venture. And float in zero gravity.... The 8th Continent Project is now accepting entries from around the globe for its 2010 Business Plan Competition for university students. $50,000 in prizes will be awarded including cash and in-kind services, and an unforgettable ... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/8th-continent-business-plan-competitiion-2010.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-ships-james-webb-space-telescope-mirror.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has shipped five James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) beryllium primary mirror segments as well as the engineering development unit (EDU) to Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., for cryogenic temperature testing. Following completion of the six-mirror te... Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-ships-james-webb-space-telescope-mirror.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-chancellor-visits-white-house-pledge-increase-stem-teachers.html Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano of the University of Colorado at Boulder visited the White House today as one of four public research university leaders representing about 120 universities pledging to address the national shortage of science and mathematics teachers in a letter presented to President... Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-chancellor-visits-white-house-pledge-increase-stem-teachers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-students-build-tiny-spacecraft-observe-space-weather.html The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded $840,000 from the National Science Foundation for students to build a tiny spacecraft to observe energetic particles in space that should give scientists a better understanding of solar flares and their interaction with Earth’s atmosphere. ... Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-students-build-tiny-spacecraft-observe-space-weather.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/nasa-awards-cu-boulder-3.3-million-venus-mission.html NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $3.3 million for a detailed, one-year concept study for a lander mission to Venus to study the history of its surface, climate and atmosphere and to predict its ultimate fate in the solar system. The CU-Boulder-led mission would allow scientist... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/nasa-awards-cu-boulder-3.3-million-venus-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/european-space-observatory-cu-boulder-herschel.html An instrument package developed in part by the University of Colorado at Boulder for the $2.2 billion orbiting Herschel Space Observatory launched in May by the European Space Agency has provided one of the most detailed views yet of space up to 12 billion years back in time. The December image... Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/european-space-observatory-cu-boulder-herschel.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/denver-grant-thornton-hq-for-aerospace-defense-clients.html Accounting and tax advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP has made its Denver branch headquarters of the company’s group focused on serving clients in aerospace and defense industries nationwide. The practice will be led by Charles H. “Chip” Schweiger, a partner at Grant Thornton’s Denver-based office. ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/denver-grant-thornton-hq-for-aerospace-defense-clients.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-worldview-2-imagery-available-january-2010.html WorldView-2 to reach full operational capability at the start of 2010 DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, announced today that its latest high-resolution s... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-worldview-2-imagery-available-january-2010.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-prof-axelrad-receives-2009-kepler-award.html Prof. Penina Axelrad was selected to receive the 2009 Kepler Award from the Institute of Navigation "for her continued contributions in the field of satellite navigation; dedication to the education of future generations of navigation engineers; and extensive service to professional societies includ... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-prof-axelrad-receives-2009-kepler-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/jeffrey-forbes-selected-aiaa-losey-atmospheric-sciences-award.html Professor Jeff Forbes, Glenn Murphy Endowed Chair and Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will be presented the prestigious American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Robert M. Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award at the awar... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/jeffrey-forbes-selected-aiaa-losey-atmospheric-sciences-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/United-launch-alliance-successful-nasa-wise-launch.html Having already launched 16 successful missions this year, United Launch Alliance capped 2009 with the launch of a Delta II carrying NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft at 6:09 a.m. PST, today. Rocketing from Space Launch Complex-2, the launch was the eighth Delta II of 2009 ... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/United-launch-alliance-successful-nasa-wise-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-wise-satellite-launches-from-vandenberg.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. announced today that the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite built for NASA successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at 6:09:33 a.m. on board a Boeing Delta II rocket. Ball Aerospace designed and built the WISE spacecraft, l... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-wise-satellite-launches-from-vandenberg.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/community-honors-space-foundation.html School District 11, Space Foundation win EDC award for Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy partnership The Space Foundation and Colorado Springs School District 11 (D-11) were honored Nov. 5 by the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation with an Excellence in Local Industry Chairm... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/community-honors-space-foundation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-selected-second-nasa-gmi-microwave-imager.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been selected by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to build a second Global Precipitation Measurement Microwave Imager (GMI) in support of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. The identical GMI 1 and GMI 2 Microwave Imagers are multi-channel, ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-selected-second-nasa-gmi-microwave-imager.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-new-way-to measure-snow-gps.html A research team led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has found a clever way to use traditional GPS satellite signals to measure snow depth as well as soil and vegetation moisture, a technique expected to benefit meteorologists, water resource managers, climate modelers and farmers. The res... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-new-way-to measure-snow-gps.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/al-worden-honors-cu-boulder-student-scholarship-award.html Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden will present University of Colorado at Boulder senior Riley Pack with a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during a public presentation and ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. in Old Main Chapel on campus. The award ceremony will includ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/al-worden-honors-cu-boulder-student-scholarship-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-buttlerfly-payload-space-shuttle.html When NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis launches for the International Space Station on Nov. 16 it will carry a University of Colorado at Boulder butterfly experiment that will be monitored by thousands of K-12 students across the nation.  The butterfly payload was designed and built by BioServe Spa... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-buttlerfly-payload-space-shuttle.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-wins-grant-national-hypersonic-science-center.html The University of Colorado at Boulder will help to usher in a new era of high-temperature materials for hypersonic flight as part of a multi-institutional center launched this fall. CU-Boulder will receive $1 million over the next five years under a grant from Teledyne Scientific & Imaging of Thous... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-wins-grant-national-hypersonic-science-center.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/gigitalglobe-announces-agreement-with-microsoft.html New Clear30 program exclusively available through Bing Maps and DigitalGlobe DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, today announced it has signed an agreemen... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/gigitalglobe-announces-agreement-with-microsoft.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lt.gov.obrien-ares-aunch-good-omen-colorado.html Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien, co-chair of the Colorado Space Coalition, says today’s successful launch of NASA’S new generation of rockets is also good news for Colorado. “The Ares 1-X rocket launch ushers in a new era of space exploration, the next step after the space shuttle. Today’s success is a go... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lt.gov.obrien-ares-aunch-good-omen-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-selected-thales-iridium-NEXT.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and Thales Alenia Space have agreed to work jointly on the next-generation satellite constellation Iridium NEXT program. Ball Aerospace’s possible roles and responsibilities would be assembly, integration and test (AI&T) for the Iridium satellites. Under the cur... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-selected-thales-iridium-NEXT.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/espace-next-round-space-entrepreneurs.html eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship, a non-profit business incubator and workforce development organization for aerospace companies, announced that it is seeking a second round of aerospace entrepreneurs to participate in the eSpace incubator. The move reflects the industry’s demand for eS... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/espace-next-round-space-entrepreneurs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/liller-asteroids-space-science-institute.html Students help develop asteroids exhibition Asteroids and comets are popular subjects for movies like Armageddon and Deep Impact, but they are also playing their own starring roles in NASA research. In 2005, NASA’s Deep Impact’s probe collided with Tempel 1, exploring beneath the comet’s surface. In... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/liller-asteroids-space-science-institute.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-worldview-2-satellite-images.html The first images taken by the WorldView-2 remote-sensing satellite designed and built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for DigitalGlobe were released on October 20 - just 11 days after the satellite’s successful launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. DigitalGlobe released images of Lo... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-worldview-2-satellite-images.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-and-nist-awarded-500k-grant.html The University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have been awarded a $495,000 grant to look for Earth-like planets around other stars using technology based on 2005 Nobel Prize-winning research conducted at JILA, a joint institute of the two Boulder instit... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-and-nist-awarded-500k-grant.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-launches-dmsp-f18.html Adding to the Atlas rocket program’s accomplished five decade legacy, a Meteorological Satellite Program F18 (DMSP F18) mission from Space Launch Complex-3 here at 9:12 a.m. PDT, today. The DMSP F18 spacecraft was built for the Air Force by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif. ... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-launches-dmsp-f18.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-sounding-rocket-nasa.html NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $2.4 million to design, build and fly four rocket payloads to probe nearby “interstellar weather” using new technologies being developed for use on future orbiting observatories. The payloads -- ultraviolet telescopes known as spectrographs... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-sounding-rocket-nasa.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/stem-apalooza.html The excitement of scientific discovery is alive and well at University of Colorado Denver Kindergartener, policymaker, teacher or business executive—no matter what age or occupation—there will be something for everyone at the 2009 University of Colorado Denver STEMapalooza. More than 7,500 particip... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/stem-apalooza.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/northrop-lcross-moon-impact.html Astronomers and space enthusiasts worldwide cheered as the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) successfully impacted the moon's Cabeus crater this morning at 4:31 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. LCROSS was built and integrated by Northrop Grumman Corporation under contract to NASA Am... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/northrop-lcross-moon-impact.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/national-space-symposium.html Kehler, Carlson, Ballhaus, NRO leaders scheduled to speak Planning is well underway for the 26th National Space Symposium, to be held April 12-15, 2010, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  The Space Foundation already has commitments from top-level speakers, including: ... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/national-space-symposium.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-stss-mission.html A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of the NASA Launch Services Program, successfully launched the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration mission for the United States Missile Defense Agency at 8:20 a.m. EDT, today. STSS Demo is an element of the STSS Program, a ... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-stss-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/csu-professor-honored.html The Society of Automobile Engineers International has honored Azer Yalin, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Colorado State University, with the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award for young educators who are successfully preparing engineers to meet societal challenges. Yalin received t... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/csu-professor-honored.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/norman-augustine-CSU.html Norman Augustine, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corp., will talk about education’s role in expanding U.S. competitiveness as part of a visit to Colorado State University on Monday, Sept. 28. Augustine has been invited to speak as part of the Information Science & T... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/norman-augustine-CSU.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/denver-schools-stem-careers.html Three Denver-area colleges and a school district said Monday they will collaborate on a new program to encourage students to enter into careers in science, technology, engineering and math -- the so-called "STEM" subjects. The participants are Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado School o... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/denver-schools-stem-careers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/metro-denver-careers-resource.html New web site provides career information for key high-tech industries The Metro Denver WIRED Initiative (WIRED) has created MetroDenverCareers.com, a place for students, job seekers, educators and business professionals to learn about and access career resources for some of the region's fastest gro... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/metro-denver-careers-resource.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/geoeye-celebrates-satellite-first-year.html GeoEye, Inc.,a premier provider of satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, marked the one-year launch anniversary of GeoEye-1, the world's highest resolution and most accurate commercial Earth-imaging satellite. The satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/geoeye-celebrates-satellite-first-year.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/aurora-get-new-federal-facility.html A 350,000-square-foot office will be built for the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado to handle intelligence work. By Margaret Jackson, The Denver PostA Virginia company is developing a 350,000-square-foot office building on 64 acres in Aurora for the federal government. The Peterson Cos. is expecte... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/aurora-get-new-federal-facility.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-energy-aerospace-lead-economic-boost.html Although Colorado has “experienced rising unemployment and is feeling the pinch of the national recession across all industries, we have felt it less than in other parts of the country and started to feel it later,” says Jeff Holwell, director of business development for the Colorado Office of Econo... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-energy-aerospace-lead-economic-boost.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-advanced-collection-abilities-army-exercise.html Flying laboratory collected, correlated, distributed real-time intelligence The power of one multi-intelligence aircraft collecting, correlating then distributing diverse types of intelligence to those who needed it was demonstrated by Lockheed Martin during the U.S. Army's C4ISR On-The-Move exerci... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-advanced-collection-abilities-army-exercise.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-unmaned-aircraft-antarctic-sea-ice.html A series of record-setting unmanned research flights are providing University of Colorado at Boulder researchers with some of the first 3-D observations of gaping holes in the Antarctic sea ice known as polynyas and the blasting winds that help form them. Using unmanned planes roughly 9 feet acros... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-boulder-unmaned-aircraft-antarctic-sea-ice.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/geoeye-signs-nextview-sla-extension.html Contract extended through first quarter 2010 is valued at $50 Million GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information and services, announced that it has signed a contract to extend its Service Level Agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) t... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/geoeye-signs-nextview-sla-extension.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/unite-launch-alliance-pan-satellite.html A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, on behalf of the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, successfully launched the PAN satellite at 5:35 p.m. EDT, today from Space Launch Complex-41 as a commercial launch service. This launch marks the 10th overall mission for ULA in 2009 and the third Atlas... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/unite-launch-alliance-pan-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/therm-tech-colorado-invitation.html The Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) is pleased to announce an open house for Therm-Tech of Colorado, LLC.  The Wisconsin based heat treat manufacturing company, which is family owned and operated, recently expanded into the Rocky Mountain Region.  They are curren... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/therm-tech-colorado-invitation.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/images-mars.html Thousands of newly released images from more than 1,500 telescopic observations by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show a wide range of gullies, dunes, craters, geological layering and other features on the Red Planet. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on the orbite... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/images-mars.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-cdr.html With a unanimous vote by NASA’s Constellation and Orion Project managers, the Lockheed Martin-led industry team building the Orion crew exploration vehicle successfully passed a significant milestone in the new spacecraft’s development phase – the preliminary design review (PDR). Successful complet... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-cdr.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-worldview.html Remote-sensing satellite expected to launch October 6 DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution, world-imagery products and services for commercial, defense, and intelligence clients, today announced that the WorldView-2 remote-sensing satellite has arrived at Vandenberg... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-worldview.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-jcsat-launched.html The JCSAT-12 communications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation of Japan, was successfully launched August 21st from Kourou, French Guiana. Lift-off occurred at 6:09 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle provided by Arian... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-jcsat-launched.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cuboulder-aerospace-engineering.html Three CU-Boulder programs ranked in top 20 by U.S. News and World Report The University of Colorado at Boulder remains ranked 34th among the nation's top public universities, with three specialty programs in engineering and business ranked in the top 20 for both public and private universities, acc... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cuboulder-aerospace-engineering.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/merrick-top-ten-companies-colorado.html Merrick & Company, a Colorado-based company specializing in engineering, architecture, design-build, surveying, and geospatial solutions, has been ranked ninth on the list of the 2009 “Best Companies to Work for in Colorado” in the large company category by ColoradoBiz Magazine. Leading to this rec... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/merrick-top-ten-companies-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-incubator-gaining-momentum.html By Ryan Dionne, Boulder County Business ReportAugust 7, 2009 For a nonprofit incubator that formed in January, eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship has already taken off at a missilelike pace after it cleared its first hurdle in securing $2 million in government funding, added new mentors ... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-incubator-gaining-momentum.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/therm-tech-expands-loveland-colorado.html Northern Colorado Business ReportAugust 7, 2009 Heat-treating specialist Therm-Tech of Waukesha, Wis., has set its sights on the growing aerospace industry and has opened Therm-Tech of Colorado in Loveland as its regional manufacturing base. Therm-Tech signed a lease in April for 26,000 square fee... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/therm-tech-expands-loveland-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-built-telescope-kepler.html NASA's Kepler space telescope has detected the atmosphere of a giant gas planet outside the solar system, in what scientists say is a demonstration of the capabilities of the Colorado-built telescope with just 10 days of test data. Results will be published in the journal Science. Kepler is d... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-built-telescope-kepler.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-completes-environmental-testing-worldview2-satellite.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed environmental testing for the WorldView-2 remote sensing satellite built for DigitalGlobe and has begun post-environmental performance testing. WorldView-2 is the third satellite Ball Aerospace has built for DigitalGlobe’s constellation ... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-completes-environmental-testing-worldview2-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/merrick-collects-lidar-data-rainwater-basin-project.html Merrick & Company, working for Optimal Geomatics under a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is collecting light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data over a 17,6770-square-mile area in order to create a digital elevation model. The digital elevation model will be used in natural resources, ... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/merrick-collects-lidar-data-rainwater-basin-project.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/surrey-satellite-technology-launches-two-satellites.html With the successful launch of the UK-DMC2 and Deimos-1 satellites on July 29th, SSTL has expanded the capability of the world’s only spaced-based disaster monitoring system, the Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC). The satellites were launched onboard a Dnepr rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome ... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/surrey-satellite-technology-launches-two-satellites.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado.firm.awarded.nasa.contract.html Advantage Electronic Product Development designing instrument for astronaut safety on International Space Station Broomfield electronics engineering design firm, Advantage Electronic Product Development, has recently begun the first-phase design of an instrument that will be used initially to help ... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado.firm.awarded.nasa.contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-ceo-michael-gass-2009-peter-teets-award.html Mr. Michael C. Gass, president and chief executive officer of United Launch Alliance, is the honored recipient of this year's Peter B. Teets Award from the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) for championing the cause of space transportation. "Mr. Gass has made lasting and significant co... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ula-ceo-michael-gass-2009-peter-teets-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/centaurus grad-chosen-nasa-astronaut.html When asked what they want to be when they grow up, most kids change their answer week to week. But one Louisville native always knew. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little boy, and to get the chance to live that dream is amazing,” said Jack D. Fischer, 35. Fischer, a major and test pilo... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/centaurus grad-chosen-nasa-astronaut.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/espace-incubates-first-round-entrepreneurs.html Companies leverage eSpace resources to maximize probability of business success eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship, a non-profit business incubator for aerospace companies, today announced the first three companies participating in the eSpace incubator. Selected from an applicant pool of... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/espace-incubates-first-round-entrepreneurs.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-state-university-students-examine-future-for-lockheed-martin-space-systems.html Colorado State University's College of Business has partnered with a Denver alumnus to build a unique, strategy-based course with one of Colorado's largest employers, Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Bill Shuster, instructor in the Management department of the College of Business, and CSU alumnus Rob... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/colorado-state-university-students-examine-future-for-lockheed-martin-space-systems.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/rocket-science-lots-of-opportunity-interview-michael-gass-ula.html Ann Schrader, The Denver Post, interviews Michael Gass, CEO of United Launch Alliance On June 18, ULA's Atlas V rocket launched two lunar missions, and on June 27, a NASA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration GOES satellite was launched on a Delta IV. The launches were ULA's No. 27 and No... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/rocket-science-lots-of-opportunity-interview-michael-gass-ula.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/new-european-space-telescope-with-cu-boulder-connection-makes-first-observations--targets-nearby-galaxies.html A scientific instrument package developed in part by the University of Colorado at Boulder for the $2.2 billion orbiting Herschel Space Observatory that was launched in May by the European Space Agency has made its first successful observations, targeting two star-forming galaxies near the Milky Way... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/new-european-space-telescope-with-cu-boulder-connection-makes-first-observations--targets-nearby-galaxies.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-NASA-test-new-space-internet-protocols.html The University of Colorado at Boulder is working with NASA to develop a new communications technology now being tested on the International Space Station, which will extend Earth's Internet into outer space and across the solar system. Called Disruption Tolerant Networking, or DTN, the new technolo... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-NASA-test-new-space-internet-protocols.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-extends-SLA-National-Geospatial-intelligence-agency.html Parties sign contract extension for world imagery DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, announced that it has signed a contract to extend DigitalGlobe’s Service Level Agreement (SLA) with NGA for $12.5 million per month.  The SLA extension ... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-extends-SLA-National-Geospatial-intelligence-agency.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-foundation-creates-space-focused-middle-school-colorado.html New Swigert Aerospace Academy honors former astronaut The Space Foundation is teaming with Colorado School District 11 (D-11) in its hometown of Colorado Springs to revitalize a failing middle-school by transforming it into an aerospace academy. The new school, which is named Jack Swigert Aeros... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-foundation-creates-space-focused-middle-school-colorado.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-nasa-noaa-weather-satellite.html United Launch Alliance, on behalf of Boeing Launch Services, successfully launched the second of three next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The satellite, designated GOES-O, was launched abo... Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-nasa-noaa-weather-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-successfully-launches-nasa-moon-missions.html Nearly 40 years after Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, United Launch Alliance successfully launched NASA's latest two lunar missions aboard an Atlas V rocket. The Atlas V successfully placed the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mi... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-successfully-launches-nasa-moon-missions.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-researchers-find-evidence-ancient-lakes-mars.html A University of Colorado at Boulder research team has discovered the first definitive evidence of shorelines on Mars, an indication of a deep, ancient lake there and a finding with implications for the discovery of past life on the Red Planet. Estimated to be more than 3 billion years old, the lake... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-researchers-find-evidence-ancient-lakes-mars.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/quikSCAT-provides-ten-years-data-earth-climate.html This month marks a decade of success for NASA’s QuikSCAT mission, one that continues to provide a wealth of information about Earth’s climate since its launch June 19, 1999. Although QuikSCAT’s mission life was designed for two years, the spacecraft continues to operate into its tenth year and its g... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/quikSCAT-provides-ten-years-data-earth-climate.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-companies-wait-stimulus-money.html Denver Business Journal - by Greg Avery After nearly four months, local aerospace companies still are waiting to learn what stimulus funding may be available to them — with the knowledge that more than $475 million has been tentatively earmarked for their existing projects. In February, Congress ... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-companies-wait-stimulus-money.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/green-energy-and-future-of-space-propulsion-take-center-stage-at-denver-conferences.html Alternative fuels, electric propulsion systems, fuel cells, and futuristic aerospace propulsion systems will take center stage in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center from August 2 to 5 at the 7th International Energy Conversion and Engineering Conference (IECEC) and the 45th Joint Propulsion Co... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/green-energy-and-future-of-space-propulsion-take-center-stage-at-denver-conferences.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-wfc-cos-hubble.html Astronauts for NASA's STS-125 servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) installed two science instruments built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. during their 13-day mission and completed critical repairs to two previously installed Ball science instruments. Space Shuttle Atlantis a... Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-wfc-cos-hubble.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/astronaut-john-grunsfeld-cu-boulder-faculty.html Astronaut John Grunsfeld, nearing the end of a successful NASA mission on board the space shuttle Atlantis to repair and refurbish the aging Hubble Space Telescope, has been named an adjoint professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Grunsfeld, who participated in three spacewalks during t... Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/astronaut-john-grunsfeld-cu-boulder-faculty.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/national-security-space-industrial-base-challenged-three-fronts.html A shrinking aerospace workforce, outdated export control rules and a cumbersome defense acquisition system all threaten the health of the U.S. national security space industrial base, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said Thursday.  “The role of space in our security and economy is critical,... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/national-security-space-industrial-base-challenged-three-fronts.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/boulder-scientists-detect-magnesium-flyby-mercury.html NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft served up another curveball to a University of Colorado at Boulder team after a second flyby of the hot inner planet Oct. 6 detected magnesium - an element created inside exploding stars and which is found in many medicine cabinets on Earth - clumped in the tenuous atmosp... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/boulder-scientists-detect-magnesium-flyby-mercury.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/bye-aerospace-announces-mou-ascent-solar-technologies.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state-of-the-art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to incorporate thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology into aircraft platforms under development at Bye Aerospace. George Bye, CEO of By... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/bye-aerospace-announces-mou-ascent-solar-technologies.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-hosts-young-minds-at-work-day.html Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company today opened its doors to students, aged six to 18 years, for the company’s annual Young Minds at Work Day. Nearly 4,000 students are participating today at company facilities across the country in Alabama, California, Colorado, Louisiana and Pennsylvania. Loc... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-martin-hosts-young-minds-at-work-day.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/raytheon-awarded-23.5-million-risk-reduction-contract-gps-ground-control-segment.html On-time and low-risk delivery is vital to program's success Raytheon Company received a contract extension to perform additional risk-reduction activities for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System Operational Ground Control Segment, or GPS OCX. Raytheon will identify and mi... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/raytheon-awarded-23.5-million-risk-reduction-contract-gps-ground-control-segment.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/nasa-s-kepler-captures-first-views-of-planet-hunting-territory-.html NASA's Kepler mission has taken its first images of the star-rich sky where it will soon begin hunting for planets like Earth. The new "first light" images show the mission's target patch of sky, a vast starry field in the Cygnus-Lyra region of our Milky Way galaxy. One image shows millions of sta... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/nasa-s-kepler-captures-first-views-of-planet-hunting-territory-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/25th-national-space-symposium-breaks-records.html The Space Foundation's 25th National Space Symposium, held last week, has broken records in attendance, international involvement, exhibitor participation, and educational involvement, underscoring the fact that the space industry is maintaining a relatively strong position, even in a difficult econ... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/25th-national-space-symposium-breaks-records.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lamborn-seeks-support-air-force-cyber-unit.html Colorado Springs hasn't wrapped up the 24th Air Force yet, but local leaders met Tuesday to be ready if the city gets the nod for the 400-member cyber warfare unit. A decision on where the Air Force will house the 24th Air Force is due in the next week, with Colorado Springs as a front-runner. U.S.... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lamborn-seeks-support-air-force-cyber-unit.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-completes-integration-STP-SIV.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed space vehicle integration for the Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program Standard Interface Vehicle (STP-SIV) program. Space vehicle integration will be followed by a series of rigorous environmental and operational tests contin... Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-completes-integration-STP-SIV.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-corporation-receives-sustainability-reporting-award.html Ceres and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have selected Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) as a co-winner for the Best First Time Reporter Award for sustainability reporting in the 2009 Ceres-ACCA North American Sustainability Awards. Ball is the first packaging and first aerospa... Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-corporation-receives-sustainability-reporting-award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-Hurricane-Forecast-Team-Predicts-Average-2009Season.html The Colorado State University forecast team predicts an average 2009 Atlantic basin hurricane season based on the potential for a weak El Nino event and an observed cooling of tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures. The team lowered its forecast from December and now anticipates 12 named storms... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-Hurricane-Forecast-Team-Predicts-Average-2009Season.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Colorado-Springs-Airport-Hosts-Space-Exhibit.html Beginning this week, the Colorado Springs Airport will recognize the 25th anniversary of the National Space Symposium by hosting an exhibit in the lobby of its commercial passenger terminal.  The exhibit, entitled COLORADO SPRINGS: A VESTED INTEREST IN SPACE, features graphic displays and ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Colorado-Springs-Airport-Hosts-Space-Exhibit.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-Howard-Hughes-awards.html Two University of Colorado at Boulder researchers are among 50 scientists who will receive coveted Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist awards in 2009. Joaquin Espinosa, an assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, and Rob Knight, an assistant professor... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-Howard-Hughes-awards.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Singapore-ground-station.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of world imagery solutions, today announced that it has signed a direct access agreement with the National University of Singapore to allow the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) to receive high-resolution imagery from its WorldView-1 satellite... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Singapore-ground-station.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-industry-strong.html The U.S. economy is in recession, but the satellite industry's prospects are still flying high -- at least for now, military officials and industry executives said March 31. A report released by the Space Foundation at its annual symposium here showed that the space industry boosted revenues by $6 ... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-industry-strong.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/international-competition-needs-more-NASA-funding.html The way to protect U.S. leadership in space against growing international competition is stable and sufficient investment, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey told a House appropriations subcommittee April 2. "Today more than 60 countries have active space programs, some of which, as we know, are ... Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/international-competition-needs-more-NASA-funding.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-Martin-Space-Systems-SVIL.html Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it has established a new Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) to enable a more efficient and reliable process for space vehicle component and flight software integration. As a Lockheed Martin Space Systems-wide asset, the laboratory will have a... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-Martin-Space-Systems-SVIL.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Harris-GPS.html Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has successfully completed demonstrations of its advanced communications and information assurance solutions for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Operational Control Segment (OCX) program. The announcement was made during the 25th National Space Symposium being held... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Harris-GPS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Sierra-Nevada-business-units.html The newly formed Space Systems business area of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will debut at the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs March 30. The Space Systems business area was established in 2009 through the merger of SNC subsidiary, MicroSat Systems, and SpaceDev, which was acquired by... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Sierra-Nevada-business-units.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-American-Chemcial-Award.html University of Colorado at Boulder chemistry and biochemistry Professor Margaret Tolbert has been awarded the American Chemical Society's Creative Advances in Environmental Sciences and Technology Award for her groundbreaking research in atmospheric chemistry. Tolbert, also a fellow at the Coope... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-American-Chemcial-Award.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-podcast.html Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien noted in her March podcast that the aerospace industry has helped Colorado’s economy in difficult times. Colorado has the second- largest aerospace industry in the nation, with 26,000 private sector jobs and 171,000 aerospace related jobs. “Colorado has a rich mixture of re... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-podcast.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-WorldView-2-integration.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, today announced that the WorldView-2 remote sensing instrument, provided by ITT Corporation’s Space Systems Division, has been integrated by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. into the WorldView-2 spacecraft and system-lev... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-WorldView-2-integration.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Colorado-FIRST-robotics-competition.html MindSports Colorado and the Colorado Regional Planning Committee announced the 2009 Colorado Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & Technology) Robotics Competition will be held March 27-28 this year. FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind desig... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Colorado-FIRST-robotics-competition.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-budget-solid.html The proposed budget for fiscal 2010 President Obama submitted to Congress Thursday provides a sound foundation for national defense, space exploration and modernizing the U.S. air transportation system, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said.  The $3.55 trillion budget includes responsible to... Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/aerospace-budget-solid.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-OCO-mission-failure.html The Orbiting Carbon Observatory, the latest NASA Earth science mission involving a team of Colorado State University scientists, failed to reach orbit after its 2:55 a.m. MST liftoff from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. The mission, led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was expected to m... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-OCO-mission-failure.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-space-sciences-engineering-initiative.html University of Colorado at Boulder administrators have launched a comprehensive space science and engineering initiative that will bring together faculty and students across campus now participating in a broad swath of space-related research. Known as the AeroSpace Systems Science and Engineerin... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-space-sciences-engineering-initiative.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-NASA-CO2-science-mission.html A team of Colorado State University atmospheric scientists is at the center of NASA's next Earth orbiting science mission, which will map variations of carbon dioxide across the globe. On Tuesday, February 24, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is scheduled to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, ... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CSU-NASA-CO2-science-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-students-at-controls.html University of Colorado at Boulder students will be at the controls of one of NASA's most intriguing missions in recent years following the scheduled March 5 launch of the Kepler spacecraft to hunt down Earth-like planets in other solar systems. A team of 20 students and 16 professionals from CU-Bou... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-students-at-controls.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Fiske-Planetarium.html The University of Colorado at Boulder's Fiske Planetarium will celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009 with the unveiling of two new mural-sized images taken by NASA telescopes and observatories and a talk by astronomer Luisa Rebull on Feb. 27. The new mural-sized images of the galaxy M... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Fiske-Planetarium.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/NSS25-featured-speakers.html A powerful and diverse slate of senior space industry leaders have confirmed their participation as featured speakers for the 25th National Space Symposium, scheduled March 30 - April 2, 2009, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The National Space Symposium brings together all sectors ... Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/NSS25-featured-speakers.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-NOAA-GOES-R-final-proposal.html Raytheon Company has submitted its final proposal for the development of the ground segment for NOAA's (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R series, known as GOES-R. "We are very pleased to have reached this point in t... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-NOAA-GOES-R-final-proposal.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-Delta-II-NOAA-Prime.html A United Launch Alliance Delta II successfully launched the NASA NOAA-N Prime spacecraft at 2:22 a.m. PST, Feb. 10. Rocketing from Space Launch Complex-2, the launch took place during the 20th year anniversary month of the first Delta II launch. The program’s first launch took place Feb. 14, 1989, f... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-Delta-II-NOAA-Prime.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-1-commercial-ops.html GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of satellite and aerial-based geospatial information, announced today the start of commercial operations for its new GeoEye-1 Earth-imaging satellite. The Company is also submitting imagery from the satellite to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for t... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-1-commercial-ops.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-expansion.html DigitalGlobe is the world’s leading provider of high resolution commercial imagery and the only company operating a constellation of sub-meter commercial imaging satellites. DigitalGlobe’s headquarters is located in Longmont, Colorado. The company recently signed a lease at the former Adaptec buildi... Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-expansion.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Steve-Swanson-CU-mission.html Making his second flight as an astronaut, University of Colorado at Boulder alumnus Steve Swanson will be the lead spacewalker aboard the International Space Station after NASA's space shuttle Discovery blasts off from Cape Kennedy, Fla., on Feb 12. The 14-day Discovery mission, which will include ... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Steve-Swanson-CU-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Inaugural-captured-GeoEye-1.html GeoEye-1 collected an image over the United States Capitol and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. The image, taken from 423 miles in space, is the world’s highest resolution, color satellite image of the Inaugural celebration. The image, taken through high, whispy white clouds over Washin... Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Inaugural-captured-GeoEye-1.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-nanosatellite-win.html University of Colorado at Boulder students won first place this week in a national competition for nanosatellite design, earning a rare opportunity to launch their winning satellite within the next two years. CU-Boulder was one of 11 schools participating in the University Nanosatellite Program's F... Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-nanosatellite-win.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-AEgis-ImageScape.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high-resolution world imagery content, and The AEgis Technologies Group, a provider of expert modeling and simulation services, today announced the availability of ImageScape, a rapid 3D imagery solution that will provide governments, enterprises and developers wi... Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-AEgis-ImageScape.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-Stardust-fly-by.html On Jan. 14, NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft will fly by Earth during a gravity assist maneuver that will increase its velocity and sling shot the spacecraft into an orbit to meet up with comet Tempel 1 in February 2011. Flight operations for the spacecraft are performed from Lockheed Martin's Missio... Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-Stardust-fly-by.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-lunar-grants.html The University of Colorado at Boulder was awarded two grants totaling $11 million today from NASA's Lunar Science Institute to probe the cosmos from observatories on the moon and to conduct science and safety investigations on the dusty lunar surface and its atmosphere. The two CU-Boulder grants fr... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-lunar-grants.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-dust-detector.html The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded a $6 million grant from NASA to build a high-tech lunar dust detector for a 2011 mission to orbit the moon and conduct science investigations of the dusty lunar surface and its atmosphere. Known as the Lunar Dust Experiment, or LDEX, the instru... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-dust-detector.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-nano-comp.html With thousands of hours logged on the project over nearly two years, University of Colorado at Boulder students are approaching the finals in what has been referred to as the national championship series for satellite design, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. CU-Boulder... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-nano-comp.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/AIA-workforce-report.html A new report from the aerospace industry promotes the need to convince more students to study math and science and makes proposals to senior policy makers to improve those education disciplines. The new report, "Launching the 21st Century American Aerospace Workforce," documents steps the indust... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/AIA-workforce-report.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-Alenia.html Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space of Italy announced Dec. 18 they are forming a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deliver a new family of space-based remote sensing systems for customers around the world. The joint business agreement leverages each company’s resources, talents, pr... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-Alenia.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-volcanic-Mars.html Picture a ball. It's an ordinary ball in every way except that it is roughly 4,300 miles in diameter and is moving through the cold of space some 35 million miles from Earth, and hurtling around the sun in just less than two Earth years. This is Mars. After a first glance at the Martian surface, on... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-Boulder-volcanic-Mars.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-NGA-NextView.html GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced today it has finalized a Service Level Agreement (SLA) modification to the company's existing NextView contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The value of the SLA is $12.5 million pe... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-NGA-NextView.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/environtmental-testing-Kepler.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed a series of rigorous environmental and operational tests for NASA's Kepler mission to verify seamless operation of the system level hardware and software. The final testing included a formal simulation test, conducted by Ball and the Un... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/environtmental-testing-Kepler.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-TFSM-Guardian.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has delivered 500 Tactical Fast Steering Mirrors (TFSMs) to Northrop Grumman Corporation for the Guardian(TM) Miniature Pointer Tracker Program, with an additional 300 units currently in production. Fast steering mirror technology is used to compensate for jitter... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-TFSM-Guardian.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-GOES-R-NASA.html The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has selected Lockheed Martin for award of a contract to build the next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series, known as GOES-R, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bas... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-GOES-R-NASA.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/SASSA.html The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract for the development phase of the Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness (SASSA) technology demonstration program. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will develop a technology demonstration payload to provide tactical space ... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/SASSA.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-TODAYshow.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high-resolution world imagery content, announced that it has provided NBC’s TODAY show with access to its extensive library of advanced satellite imagery and to its 3D ImageScape product for the second edition of the "Today Goes to the Ends of the Earth" project. ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-TODAYshow.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/STS-125-ball-aerospace.html Five of the seven astronauts who will make repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the 2009 space shuttle mission visited Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. on November 14. Ball Aerospace has a lengthy history with the Hubble Space Telescope. Ball built two instruments to be installed d... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/STS-125-ball-aerospace.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-astronaut-scholarship.html Ryan Kobrick, a University of Colorado at Boulder doctoral candidate, has had the dream of being an astronaut since he was a kid. He is now working toward that dream while studying the abrasive nature of lunar dust, with the goal of helping scientists design better, safer and more durable spacesuits... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-astronaut-scholarship.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/butterfly-spider-shuttle.html A NASA space shuttle mission carrying a University of Colorado at Boulder payload of web-spinning spiders and wannabe butterflies are being closely monitored by hundreds of K-12 students from Colorado's Front Range after Endeavour launched from Florida for the International Space Station Nov. 14. T... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/butterfly-spider-shuttle.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-deCarta.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement with deCarta, the leading supplier of software and services for the Location-Based Services (LBS) industry under which DigitalGlobe will provide deCarta’s geosp... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-deCarta.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-NAVTEQ.html DigitalGlobe and NAVTEQ announced a new relationship aimed at providing better support to the thousands of software developers using NAVTEQ map data who want to include high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery from DigitalGlobe in their applications. As part of the agreement, DigitalGlobe become... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-NAVTEQ.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/NGA-DG-CitySphere2.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high resolution satellite world imagery products and services, today announced that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has purchased the entire CitySphere 2.0 product, the recently launched, enhanced version of DigitalGlobe’s extensive library of on... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/NGA-DG-CitySphere2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-MSL-JPL.html Lockheed Martin recently delivered the backshell for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. The backshell is half of the large and sophisticated two-part aeroshell that will encapsulate and protect the MSL rover during its deep space cruise to Mars,... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-MSL-JPL.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-SASSA.html The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract for the development phase of the Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness (SASSA) technology demonstration program. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will develop a technology demonstration payload to provide tactical space ... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-SASSA.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Diener-Allan.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high resolution satellite world imagery products and services, today announced the addition of Karen Diener and John Allan to the DigitalGlobe defense team, effective immediately. Karen Diener joins DigitalGlobe as the vice president of business development for t... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Diener-Allan.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-COSMO-3.html A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of Boeing Launch Services, successfully launched the third Italian-built Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean Basin Observation or COSMO-SkyMed 3 satellite at 7:28 p.m., October 24. ULA successfully launched the first two Cosmo satel... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-COSMO-3.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ada-sensor.html ADA Technologies, Inc. (ADA) announced today that it has completed the spin-off of its distributed sensor division to form a new company -- Advanced Distributed Sensor Systems, Inc. (ADSS). ADSS develops, markets and manufactures a SensorPod(R) system that uses advanced sensor technologies and int... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ada-sensor.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/AFRL-ISS.html The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Intelligent Software Solutions a $20.5 million dollar task on their Secure Information Access Analysis and Dissemination contract vehicle.  ISS will undertake efforts related to research, net-centric software development, and support to ongoing comb... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/AFRL-ISS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-grad-optical-sensing.html A new graduate program in computational optical sensing and imaging is being established at the University of Colorado at Boulder this fall with the awarding of a $3.2 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The goal of the unique program is to educate the future workforce in... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-grad-optical-sensing.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/homeland-defense-day.html A one day conference entitled Emerging Technology Day will be sponsored by the Colorado Homeland Defense Alliance (CHDA) and hosted by the National Homeland Defense Foundation (NHDF) on October 27, 2008, in conjunction with the annual Homeland Defense/Homeland Security Symposium. This no-fee confere... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/homeland-defense-day.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-RS-68A.html United Launch Alliance today announced the successful first hot-firing of the new Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68A engine that will be used to power a future upgraded version of the Delta IV Heavy Lift launch vehicle. The hot-fire test was conducted 3:16 p.m. CDT, at NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Ce... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-RS-68A.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Google.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today announced that it has extended its service agreement with Google to provide high-resolution satellite imagery for Google Maps and Google Earth. The new mult... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-Google.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-hubble-fossil-record.html Astronomers will use a $70 million instrument designed by the University of Colorado at Boulder now set for installation on the Hubble Space Telescope in mid-October to probe the "fossil record" of gases in the early universe for clues to the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars and planets. ... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-hubble-fossil-record.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-MAVEN.html Lockheed Martin has been selected by NASA to design, build and operate the spacecraft for NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) program. NASA’s newest mission will analyze the upper atmosphere and  past climate change on Mars. The $485-million project is led by principal investi... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-MAVEN.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-mars-mission.html In the largest research contract ever awarded to the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) has been selected by NASA to lead a $485 million orbiting space mission slated to launch in 2013 to probe the past climate of Mars, including its potential ... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-mars-mission.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye1-launch.html GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced September 6 the successful launch and deployment of GeoEye-1, the world's highest resolution, commercial Earth-imaging satellite. GeoEye's ground station in Norway relayed the downlink signal it received fro... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye1-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/SSTL-US.html Leading small satellite manufacturer, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), has set up a new subsidiary in the United States to take advantage of the growing international demand for economical, responsive and highly capable spacecraft for a broad range of applications. The new company, Surre... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/SSTL-US.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-NexGen-Sept.html GeoEye, Inc. announced today that United Launch Alliance (ULA) has initiated a change in the target launch date for GeoEye-1 from August 22 to September 4, 2008. This added time is needed to allow for the positioning of resources to support receipt of down-range telemetry from the Delta II booster v... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-NexGen-Sept.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/presidential-debate.html On August 14th, 2008 at 7:30pm MDT, there will be a debate to discuss the space exploration policy of the next President of the United States. The campaigns of Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama will be sending representatives to discuss how their administrations would advance United State... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/presidential-debate.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-imageconnect.html At the annual ESRI International User Conference on August 5, DigitalGlobe announced the release of ImageConnect: Global, the most extensive online collection of high resolution International imagery available in the world. This new offering provides instant online access to 30.5 million sq km2 of p... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DG-imageconnect.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-symposium.html A University of Colorado at Boulder symposium Aug. 22-23 will feature top national climate scientists, energy experts and environmental journalists discussing the science of climate change and the road toward a viable national energy strategy. Titled "Meeting the Global Energy and Climate Challenge... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-symposium.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ImageAtlas.html DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high resolution satellite world imagery products and services, unveiled ImageAtlas 4.0 July 31, the newest version of its online store for high-resolution digital earth imagery. ImageAtlas 4.0 enables companies in real estate, civil engineering, government, insur... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ImageAtlas.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-virtual.html Lockheed Martin, the Space Foundation and SpaceClass announced today the launch of a strategic online education collaboration called Orion's Path. The interactive virtual classroom project will form a link between teachers, students and NASA's human space exploration program known as Constellation. ... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-virtual.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Geo-eye.html GeoEye, a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced today that its GeoEye-1 satellite safely arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California, in preparation for its scheduled launch on Aug. 22, 2008. The 4,300-pound satellite was transported by GeoEye's prim... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Geo-eye.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-CitySphere.html Satellite imagery provider DigitalGlobe today released Citysphere 2.0, an enhanced version of its extensive library of on-demand digital satellite imagery of the most populated global cities. CitySphere 2.0 features the addition of dozens of never-before-available views of global cosmopolitan cities... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-CitySphere.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-sustainability.html Ball Corporation issued the company's first sustainability report on June 30. The 42-page report, titled Toward a Sustainable Future, identifies Ball's sustainability successes, goals and related data about the company's operations. Our prosperity is clearly linked to the prosperity and success of ... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-sustainability.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/MichaelGass-P20.html Gov. Bill Ritter announced June 30 that he has named United Launch Alliance President and CEO Michael Gass to serve as a co-chair of the Governor’s P-20 Education Coordinating Council. Gass replaces Bruce Benson, who stepped down as one of three co-chairs earlier this year to become president of th... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/MichaelGass-P20.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-Jason.html A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket successfully launched the Jason-2 satellite in support of the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM/Jason-2) at 12:46 a.m. PDT, June 20. Blasting off from Space Launch Complex 2, it marked the second NASA mission launched on a Delta II by ULA this... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-Jason.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/weatherradar.html Colorado State University this spring installed a unique antenna on one of the nation's most advanced polarimetric weather radars to more precisely detect major storms and precipitation. The new antenna gives scientists a "more delicate knife" to evaluate thunderstorms and the size and distribution ... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/weatherradar.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cuspaceshuttle.html The launch of a University of Colorado at Boulder-built biomedical experiment aboard the space shuttle Discovery May 31 follows on the heels of an agreement between NASA and CU-Boulder to fly university payloads on every shuttle mission to the International Space Station until the shuttle program is... Thu, 29 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cuspaceshuttle.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-goddard.html NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has named Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. as a winner of the 2008 Goddard Contractor Excellence Award. The prestigious award recognizes companies that have significantly contributed to the success of the Goddard Space Flight Center's mission. Ball Aeros... Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-goddard.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/phoenix-lander.html NASA has a new spacecraft operating on the surface of Mars. On May 26, the Phoenix Mars Lander, built by Lockheed Martin, navigated a dramatic blazing descent through the planet's atmosphere, positioning Phoenix to dig down and touch the planet's subsurface ice. At 4:24 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, ... Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/phoenix-lander.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-Phalanx.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has begun assembly on three qualification test units for the Phalanx All-Light Marine TV (ALMTV) camera program. Ball Aerospace will build three ALMTV camera systems in 10 months under contract to Raytheon Company, and qualify the design in anticipation of a full... Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-Phalanx.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ABSL-battery.html On 12th May 2008, at the end of a competitive process, ABSL was awarded the contract to supply Lithium-ion battery hardware to power the astronaut Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) by NASA Johnson Space Center. ABSL batteries will power systems providing critical life support to astronauts during s... Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ABSL-battery.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-GPS3.html The U.S. Air Force today announced that a team led by Lockheed Martin has won the competition to build the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) Space System program, known as GPS III. This program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for the warfighter and civil users w... Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Lockheed-GPS3.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/geoeye-1-launch.html GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced an August 22, 2008 launch date for its next-generation, earth imaging satellite GeoEye-1. Boeing Launch Services and GeoEye finalized this launch date in an amendment to the Launch Service Agreement that was ... Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/geoeye-1-launch.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-team-to-build--34-million-instrument-package-for-u-s--environmental-satellite.html A $34 million solar instrument package to be built by the University of Colorado at Boulder, considered a crucial tool to help monitor global climate change, has been restored to a U.S. government satellite mission slated for launch in 2013. The package will be built by CU-Boulder's Laboratory for ... Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cu-team-to-build--34-million-instrument-package-for-u-s--environmental-satellite.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/MicroSat-contract.html ORBCOMM Inc., a leading global satellite data communications company providing two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, announced May 5 that it has signed a next generation satellite constellation contract with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to build 18 new ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) satell... Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/MicroSat-contract.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-sensing.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been awarded two NASA contracts that support the agency's Science Mission Directorate 2007 Instrument Incubator Program (IIP) in developing Earth science instrument subsystem technologies. Ball will also participate in a third contract as co-investigators on a... Mon, 05 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-sensing.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/cloudsat-achievement.html CloudSat, a joint project of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Colorado State University and other agencies, has received a Rotary National Award for Space Achievement for providing unprecedented perspectives of Earth's clouds. CloudSat, which is the world's first cloud-profiling radar in orbit, la... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/cloudsat-achievement.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/SRC-PItrackR.html SRC Computers, Inc., a leader in reconfigurable computing systems, has announced that it has been selected to provide processors for the Precision Image Tracking and Registration (PI TrackR) program developed by the Air Force Research Lab's (AFRL) Sensors Directorate. SRC's COTS Portable MAPstations... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/SRC-PItrackR.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-autodesk.html DigitalGlobe, provider of the world's highest-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today announced that it has joined Autodesk's data initiative. DigitalGlobe's participation in the initiative will give Autodesk customers quick, easy and affordable access to h... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/DigitalGlobe-autodesk.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-lidar.html University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Xinzhao Chu has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a revolutionary lidar that will allow scientists to probe the upper layers of the atmosphere with unprecedented accuracy. Chu's MRI lidar will allow scientists... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-lidar.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-warfare-protection.html The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $1.2 million to develop a new type of composite membrane with molecule-sized pores to protect people and facilities from airborne industrial toxins and chemical warfare agents. The three-year grant from DTRA, an a... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-warfare-protection.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ICO-G1.html Lockheed Martin is completing final preparations for Monday's launch of a commercial telecommunications satellite aboard an Atlas V booster provided by United Launch Alliance. The launch window opens at 4:12 p.m. EDT Monday and extends until 5:12 p.m. The launch can be viewed live at www.ulalaunch.c... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ICO-G1.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-gathering.html Top leaders from industry, academia, NASA and other government agencies will come together at the 3rd Space Exploration Conference, Feb. 26–28 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Organized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in coordination with NASA, the event ... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/space-gathering.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/merrick-LIDAR.html Merrick & Company was awarded a contract by REIS, Inc. (Monroe, NY) to deliver raw and processed LIDAR data and digital black and white orthophotography for approximately 900 square miles in Sullivan County, New York. The company is a world leader in LIDAR, digital ortho imaging, photogrammetry and ... Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/merrick-LIDAR.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/8th-continent.html Eighth Continent project to integrate space business into global economy The Eighth Continent Project, the world’s most comprehensive program to integrate space technology and resources into the global economy, was launched here today at the Colorado School of Mines Center for Space Resources. "Fo... Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/8th-continent.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/SEAKR-IRIS.html SEAKR Engineering, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Cisco to build the Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) payload consisting of an IP layer 3 router and an IP Programmable MODEM. This payload is part of the IRIS initiative announced last April by Intelsat General, which was selected by the Departme... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/SEAKR-IRIS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/MicroSat-Inc.html Inc. Magazine ranked MicroSat Systems among its first-ever Inc. 5,000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list, an extension of Inc. Magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as w... Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/MicroSat-Inc.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-Kepler.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed two significant milestones for the Kepler Mission: the precision coating process of Kepler's primary mirror, and the integration of the detector array assembly. These milestones meet a critical path requirement and allow the program to b... Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-Kepler.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-orbital.html The first-of-its kind, autonomous servicing demonstration satellite launched on Thursday, March 8, 2007, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The three-month space mission is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Th... Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ball-orbital.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-GPS.html The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded Raytheon a $160 million, 18-month contract to develop a new system design for the next-generation global positioning system control segment (GPS OCX), which will enhance both warfighter and civilian GPS performance. The contract award was N... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-GPS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-NPOESS.html Raytheon Company has achieved a significant program milestone for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) by successfully completing the first phase of a major communications upgrade for Antarctica. The upgrade of the off-continent satellite communications li... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Raytheon-NPOESS.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CloudSat.html New findings from NASA's CloudSat and other spacecraft in NASA's "A-Train" constellation of five Earth observing satellites offer important insights into this year's record reduction of Arctic sea ice, global rainfall patterns and the effects of pollution on clouds. The investigations are giving sc... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CloudSat.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/WV1-imagery.html DigitalGlobe, provider of the world's highest-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today announced that WorldView-1 has reached Full Operating Capability (FOC) for all customers. The general availability of WorldView-1 imagery marks the final milestone for the... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/WV1-imagery.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-2.html GeoEye, Inc., a leading producer of satellite and aerial imagery and geospatial information, announced it has contracted with ITT Corporation to begin work on the camera for GeoEye's next satellite, GeoEye-2. This is the first step in a phased development process for an advanced, third-generation sa... Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GeoEye-2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ron-Sega.html Ronald M. Sega, former NASA astronaut and current Under Secretary for the U.S. Air Force, will join Colorado State University as a professor of systems engineering and as vice president for Applied Research for the Colorado State University Research Foundation (CSURF). Sega brings decades of experi... Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/Ron-Sega.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/NSS-07.html With the nation’s third largest space economy, Colorado offers aerospace companies the country’s most educated space workforce and a dynamic atmosphere for business growth. And that message had a receptive audience at the National Space Symposium, the premier U.S. space forum for aerospace companie... Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/NSS-07.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/deep-impact.html The flyby spacecraft built for the successful Deep Impact Mission by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been funded by NASA to embark on a new mission to encounter comet Hartley 2 on October 11, 2010. The Deep Impact Extended Investigation (DIXI), and the Extrasolar Planet Observations and Cha... Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/deep-impact.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-record.html Themodernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral on Dec. 20, 2007, has been declared fully operational for military and civilian navigation users around the globe, following a record-setting on-orbit deployment by a joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed M... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/lockheed-record.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/GOES-R.html Lockheed Martin submitted its proposal to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to design and build the spacecraft for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - Series R (GOES-R), the next generation geostationary environmental satellites for the National Oceanic and... Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/GOES-R.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-astronaut.html NASA's space shuttle Endeavour will be carrying a former University of Colorado at Boulder postdoctoral researcher, a campus-built biomedical payload and two CU educational experiments when it blasts off from Cape Kennedy, Fla., on Tuesday, March 11. Takao Doi, who conducted postdoctoral work at CU... Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/CU-astronaut.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-unveils-first-worldview-2-images.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, released the first images from WorldView-2, the company’s most recent high-resolution, remote-sensing satellite. Initial... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-unveils-first-worldview-2-images.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/worldview-2.html DigitalGlobe, headquartered in Longmont, (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, civil government, and commercial customers, announced on October 8, 2009 the successful launch and deployment of WorldV... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/worldview-2.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-named-earth-observation-operator-of-the-year.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution, world-imagery products and services for defense and intelligence, government, and commercial clients, today announced that it has been named Earth Observation Operator of the Year by Euroconsult. “The Awards for Excellence in Sa... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-named-earth-observation-operator-of-the-year.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-to-ship-wise-spacecraft-.html Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed a comprehensive pre-shipment review for NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE satellite. The pre-shipment review was completed on August 4 and followed assembly and performance testing. Ball Aerospace engineers have packed ... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ball-aerospace-to-ship-wise-spacecraft-.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/CSC-website.html The Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) launched its new Web site, www.spacecolorado.org, on April 8, 2008 as the country's top aerospace leaders gathered in Colorado Springs for the 24th National Space Symposium (NSS). Over 7,500 people will attend the NSS, including senior aerospace executive leadersh... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/CSC-website.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/nasa--cu-boulder-expedition-chases-arctic-sea-ice-questions.html A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science flight July 18 in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder as part of an expedition to study the receding Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover. The mis... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/nasa--cu-boulder-expedition-chases-arctic-sea-ice-questions.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-launches-crisis-event-service.html DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services, announced its Crisis Event Service, a new web service providing timely and accurate pre- and post-event satellite imagery to aid in emergency planning, response and recovery. The new online se... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/digitalglobe-launches-crisis-event-service.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/NASA-CU.html NASA has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $1 million to lead the study of a space observatory to find Earth-like planets in distant solar systems and open the search for life outside our solar system. A second proposal from the Naval Research Laboratory involving CU-Boulder also was se... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/NASA-CU.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-four-NASA-missions.html NASA has awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) four science and communications missions set to launch in the first half of the next decade. All four missions will fly aboard ULA’s Atlas V rocket and are scheduled to launch between 2011-2014. The four launches are the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/ULA-four-NASA-missions.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ULA.html Partnership could bring 800 new aerospace jobs to Metro Denver HQ In December 2006, Boeing and Lockheed Martin announced the official completion of an agreement to combine the companies' expendable launch vehicle business under a 50/50 joint venture coined the United Launch Alliance (ULA). The ne... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/ULA.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/aerospace-economy.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) released its 2007 Aerospace Industry Cluster Profile on September 19, 2007, which reported that Colorado’s aerospace economy has propelled to the nation’s No. 2 position for private aerospace employment. With 26,650 people employ... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/aerospace-economy.html http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/8th-continent-aerospace-incubator.html The nation’s first aerospace business incubator opened it doors Nov. 19 at the Colorado School of Mines, positioning the state as a global economic center for the commercialization of space-derived technologies. With primary funding from the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC), the 8th C... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.spacecolorado.org/news/8th-continent-aerospace-incubator.html