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2011 Quantum Leap ANNUAL REPORT

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The past year was a big year for the Space Foundation, with lots of changes, advances and accomplishments. Quantum Leap: 2011 Annual Report is filled with details about how we supported our mission of advancing space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity. To see what we are doing to continue to advance our mission, visit www.SpaceFoundation.org frequently; subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, Space Watch (http://newsletters.spacefoundation.org/spacewatch/issues); and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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2011

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ANNUAL REPORT

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C O N T E N T SA NOTE FROM THE CEO

SPACE FOUNDATION

NEW SPACE FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS

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NATIONAL SPACE SYMPOSIUM

EDUCATION

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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38 In 2011, the Space Foundation created original artwork commemorating the Space Shuttle for an art auction benefitting STEM education programs. The art is now available as posters and postcards, see page 36.

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None of what you’ll read here would be possible without the generous, passionate and informed support we receive from our corporate partners, our communities and like-minded part-ner organizations – both at home and around the world. We are blessed with an incredibly dedicated board of directors and with the support of philanthropic organizations and individuals who share our passion for leveraging space to make the world a better place and who make generous contributions of time, money and expertise. A cadre of astronauts, educators, community leaders and concerned citizens support our edu-cation programs because they share our commit-ment to building a stronger, smarter and better-prepared society for tomorrow. And hundreds of friends and neighbors volunteer each year to make sure our programs – especially the National Space Symposium – are the best in the world. We sincerely appreciate our supporters, who have put their trust and faith in us to pursue our shared mission – to inspire, enable and propel humanity by advancing space. With our minds – and with our hearts.

Elliot H. PulhamChief Executive Officer

At the Space Foundation, we live in two worlds: that of the mind and that of the heart. Everyone involved in space exploration shares this duality. We live in a world of science – in an environment that simultaneously depends upon and defies the rules of phys-ics and biology and chemistry. And, perhaps more than any other industry, we are driven by imagination and wonder and passion. Our mission – to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity – reflects this. The nature of our programs and services – outlined in detail in this annual report – reflects this. The way we approach our work reflects this. We are systematic and logical. We are obsessed with produc-ing consistently high-quality results for all of our constituents. We understand that research, facts and attention to detail are critical to our success. But, it’s not our processes that set us apart. It’s our passion. We – every single one of us at the Space Foundation – believe in our mission. We believe it deeply – in our heads and in our hearts. This report chronicles what we have done with our passion over the past year. It was a good year for us – a time of growth, transition and change. We’re proud to be able to say that about a year that wasn’t, in our opinion, one of the best for the space industry. We know there are challenges and we know that many is-sues won’t be resolved quickly. We believe, however, in the power of exploration, discovery and technological accomplishment. As you review our 2011 accomplishments, you’ll see how strong our belief is. g

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SpaceFoundationMission:To advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity

gWhat We DoThe Space Foundation is a global, nonprofit orga-nization and the foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry. We were founded in 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colo., where we are based to-day. We are a leader in space awareness activities, major industry events, space-related educational enterprises and space-related research. Our programs and initiatives educate and raise awareness about the importance and impact of the space industry:• Education Programs: We are building the next

generation of space leaders and improving the overall quality of education through teacher, student and community programs that use space themes to improve students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

• Meetings and Symposia: We bring parties engaged in space together to net-work, discuss issues, exhibit the latest technologies and learn about the industry through events, including the world-renowned National Space Symposium.

• Public Policy and Government Affairs Programs: We are improving understand-ing of space issues and creating a better environment for constructive space policy dialog through briefings, information sessions and formal testimony for policy- and decision-makers.

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• Research and Analysis: We provide factual and authorita-tive information about the space industry through white papers, forums, special projects and our annual publica-tion, The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity.

• Space Awareness Programs: We communicate how space exploration and development improve our lives on Earth through media campaigns and our Space Certification™ and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs.

• New Generation Initiatives: We are strengthening the space community by inspiring, motivating and fostering professional development and education for space pro-fessionals age 35 and under.

• International Affairs: We foster dialog and collaboration among spacefaring nations by hosting and leading space delegations and by educating the industry, policymakers and the public about global initiatives.

• Cyber Initiatives: We create linkage between the tra-ditional space community and the emerging realm of cyberspace through communications, events and infor-mation exchanges.

gWho We ServeRather than focusing on a narrow niche, the Space Founda-tion represents the entire global space community: space agencies; commercial space businesses and associated subcontractors; military, national security and intelligence organizations; cyber security organizations; federal and state government agencies and organizations; research and development facilities; think tanks; educational institutions; space entrepreneurs and private space travel providers; businesses engaged in adapting, manufacturing or sell-ing space technologies for commercial use; and museums, publishers and entertainment media that inspire and edu-cate the general public about space.

gHow We Support OurselvesOur revenues are substantially provided by events, dona-tions, product sales, contract revenues and grants. As a nonprofit organization, we depend upon supporting or-ganizations and individual donors. Corporate Members, including industry giants and emerging businesses, sup-port us through memberships and sponsorships. Founda-tions and individual donors give financial and in-kind sup-port. Plus, our large corps of dedicated volunteers assists with the National Space Symposium, education programs, events and activities.

gWhere We Are • Headquarters: Colorado Springs• Space Foundation Discovery Institute: Colorado Springs• Government Affairs, Research and Analysis: Washington, D.C.• Field Office: Houston gHow to Follow UsFollow the Space Foundation on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube

gWhere to Learn MoreWebsite:www.SpaceFoundation.org

National Space Symposium:www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org

Education programs:www.SpaceFoundation.org/education

Audited financial information:www2.guidestar.org (search “Space Foundation”)

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tion took a big step – one that is setting the tone for the next decade and beyond. In July, we moved into a new 45,715 square-foot building and established

plans to expand both our scope and our presence. This bold initiative underscored how we approach our mission and what we accomplished during the year. Our move to our new world headquarters in the Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods high-tech corridor is more than a real estate transaction. It’s a story of vision, of community involvement and of possibilities for the future. Supported by the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation and funded through generous grants from El Pomar

Foundation, the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund and the State of Colorado Economic Development Commission, our new home has room for public spaces, including a visitors gallery, a Space Technology Hall of Fame, classrooms, laboratories and a conference facility. The grant from El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Springs’ largest and most-respected philanthropic organization, firmly established our home base in Colorado Springs and guarantees that we will hold our National Space Symposium in the area for at least 15 years, putting

to rest any speculation of relocation. The State of Colorado grant cemented our plans to increase staff size and scope as we grow and expand programs. And the velocity of the project – just six months from announcement to occupancy – demonstrated our bias for action and excitement about the future. Now, ensconced in fresh new offices surrounded by stunning space graphics, the Space Foundation team is designing and building a collection for a visitors gal-lery to open within the next two years.

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The Space Foundation moved into new world headquarters in July

Muralist Douglas Rouse at work on our new lobby mural

El Pomar Foundation Chairman and CEO William J. Hybl speaks at the January announcement event

S P A C E F O U N D A T I O N

The acquisition of our new headquarters facility was announced

at Colorado Springs’ Penrose House on Jan. 4. Speaking to more

than 100 guests and reporters, El Pomar Foundation Chairman and

CEO William J. Hybl said, “As one of the first supporters of the

Space Foundation nearly 30 years ago, we believed that a world-

wide organization of this caliber based in Colorado Springs would

truly benefit the city and the state… That belief has been rewarded

over time as the Space Foundation continues to be an economic

and educational driving force on the local level, while maintaining a

reputation for excellence on an international scale.”

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Major Contributors:

El Pomar Foundation*Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund* State of Colorado Economic Development Commission*Bryan ConstructionThe Larson Group*

*2010 Contributions

To contribute to the visitors gallery, go towww.SpaceFoundation.org/donate

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TeamBest Companies Our strong work ethic and energized workplace refIect – and predict – the enthusiasm with which the Space Foundation advances our mission. In April, The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group designated us as one of the Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work for 2011. We were ranked 19 out of the 50 organizations honored nationwide. We were excited – but not surprised – at the honor. We’ve known all along what a great place the Space Foundation is to work.

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Information Technology Technician Jason BarrettaGraphic Designer Deke ButlerSpace Education Specialist Jason DaLeeExecutive Assistant Ewa FoldenAdministrative Assistant – Marketing and Communications Cathryn GriffithsEducation Programs Assistant Cheryl LedfordCustomer Service Associate Randi RiveraDevelopment Assistant Kelly Shelton

Manager – Client Services Bonnie GrihalvaManager – Communications Carol HivelySenior Director – Operations Art RatkewiczCustomer Service Coordinator Randi RiveraManager – Customer Service Bernadette SormaniVice President – Human Resources Kathy Vinson

5 years: Vice President – Education Iain ProbertDirector – Education Bryan DeBatesManager – Client Services Bonnie Grihalva10 years:Senior Vice President – Strategic PartnershipsElizabeth Wagner

15 years:Director – Information TechnologyFred ColcloughSenior Vice President – Strategic andInternational Affairs Steve Eisenhart25 years:Chief Operating Officer Chuck Zimkas

Space Foundation Team Members Hired in 2011

Space Foundation Team Members Promoted in 2011

Space Foundation Team 5-YearMilestones in 2011

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Our Team Members:Jason Barretta, information technology technicianMariel Borowitz, research analystDeke Butler, graphic designerMindy Carroll, director – corporate sales & partnershipsFred Colclough, director – information technologyKevin Cook, director – space awareness programsJason DaLee, space education specialistBryan DeBates, director – educationChris DeGrant, CMP, director – eventsG. Ryan Faith, research analystEwa Folden, executive assistantBobby Gagnon, space education specialistCathryn Griffiths, administrative assistant – marketing and communicationsBonnie Grihalva, manager – client servicesMargo Hatton, CFRE, manager – development Carol Hively, manager – communicationsJulie Howell, marketing project managerSadie Jackson, office managerKaye Kerr, manager – protocol servicesCheryl Ledford, education programs assistantLuciana Mendes, web developer/designerMadeline Miller, education assistantMike Milroy, information technology technician Amy Mirocha, graphic designer Elias Molen, space education specialistFaye Nicholson, receptionistDianne Norman, manager – accounts payable & payrollErin Peterson, accounting associateJennifer Picard, events coordinatorJane Rasplicka, controllerArt Ratkewicz, senior director – operationsNancy Reed, director – marketing & creative servicesChrys Rheinbolt, education programs administratorRandi Rivera, customer service coordinatorTommy Sanford, government affairs associateKelly Shelton, development assistantBernadette Sormani, manager – customer service Christopher Stevens, web developer/designer Rhonda Truett, national sales managerMicah Walter-Range, director - research & analysis

Our Leaders:Elliot Pulhamchief executive officerHolly Robertschief financial officerChuck Zimkaschief operating officerSteve Eisenhartsenior vice president – strategic & international affairsElizabeth Wagnersenior vice president – strategic partnershipsBrendan Curryvice president – Washington operationsIain Probertvice president – educationJanet Stevens, APRvice president – marketing and communicationsKathy Vinson, SPHRvice president – human resources William Parkerspecial advisor – international affairs

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TThe premier gathering of space professionals in the world, the 27th National Space Symposium was held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. It had the best participation, the most expansive exhibits and the great-est diversity of events in the Symposium’s history… almost 100 speakers, inspiring awards, the expan-sive Boeing Exhibit Center complete with an outdoor Showroom, programs for young space professionals, the Cyber 1.1 work-shop and special programs and events for teachers and students. Almost 9,000 people from 19 nations, including speakers, attend-ees, exhibitors, volunteers, edu-cators, students and the Space Foundation team were involved.

More than 140 companies par-ticipated in the Boeing Exhibit Center’s four display areas and more than 40 companies – leaders in aerospace industry, education and related businesses – served as Symposium co-sponsors. Among the agenda topics we cov-ered were: the globalization and commer-cialization of space, the end of the Space Shuttle program and the resulting U.S. human spaceflight gap, budget challenges, procurement and acquisition strategies, cyber threats and strategies and the need for better, more effective STEM education.

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Why So Many Attended the National Space Symposium• Participants tell us they make valuable connections with

leaders from all space sectors to build their professional net-works and get business done – all in one place at one time.

• Our speakers give insight into the latest space develop-ments and the latest thinking on critical industry issues.

• The top-level representation from the international space community provides global perspectives

and opportunities to build powerful new rela-tionships.

• The Exhibit Center features the lat-est space technology and serves as a

venue for networking.• Targeted programs – for corporate

members, young professionals, educators, policymakers, the cyber security arena and more – give attendees specifically what they need.

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Symposium Celebrates Space Shuttle The 27th National Space Symposium featured programs and events saluting the Space Shuttle program, which was si-multaneously celebrating its 30 years of space flight and preparing to end later in the year. The Industry Salutes the Space Shut-tle luncheon – a special one-time event co-sponsored by United Space Alliance – focused on thanking and recognizing the organizations and people who contrib-uted to the STS program. The luncheon

featured a video trib-ute that captured the Space Shuttle pro-gram at its finest mo-

ments and culminated in the presentation of an original commemorative sculpture to NASA from the Space Foundation. The main National Space Symposium agenda featured a panel of six former Space Shuttle commanders, who spoke about their experiences with each of the Shuttle vehicles.

Image Credit: NASA/The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute/Goddard Space Flight Center

Image Credit: ©Mark Urwiller

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www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org

Education is Major Symposium FocusEducation was a recurring theme at the 27th National Space Symposium. Nearly 1,800 Colorado students and 95 Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons from 18 states attended, participating in programs as diverse as educator professional development workshops, presentation of the Alan Shepard Technology in Ed-ucation Award, a surprise announcement of two $5,000 United Space Alliance Innovation in Ed-ucation Grants to attending teachers, student tours, a presentation that gave a group of 140 students studying the Mandarin language insight into the Chinese space program and Audience with an Astronaut sessions. Education advocate and retired In-tel Chief Executive Officer/Chairman Dr. Craig Barrett spoke at the Corporate Partnership Dinner on April 12, offering potential solutions to the STEM educa-tion crisis. The dinner, which honored companies and organizations that sup-port, sponsor and partner with the Space Foundation, focused on how they are sup-porting and improving STEM education to build a more proficient space workforce. Lockheed Martin co-sponsored the dinner. New to the National Space Symposium was a student art contest co-sponsored by ARES Corporation and Fisher Space Pen Co. The 36 winning entries – themed Human Space Travel in the Year 2020 – came from more than 150 drawings, paintings and multimedia pieces from pre-kindergar-ten through 12th grade students in 13 states. Winners were recognized at a special ceremony featuring astro-nauts Richard J. Hieb and Danny Olivas and the win-ning art was displayed in the Boeing Exhibit Center.

Volunteers Make Symposium Click The 27th National Space Symposium drew the largest number of volunteers in Symposium history. More than 350 volunteers comprised equally of civilians and military personnel, sup-ported attendee, exhibitor, visitor, speaker, me-dia and volunteer registration, transportation, information technology and security, as well as assisting with greeting guests, monitoring doors and giving directions. Although most volunteers came from the local area, some traveled from as far away as the District of Columbia, Florida, Nebraska and even Austria, to help out.

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A major milestone among our many education programs and events was the opening of the Mars Yard at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute in Colo-rado Springs. The simulated Martian ter-rain and robotics laboratory is one of the few such facilities in the world and the only one that routinely offers programs for students and teachers. Work began on the lab in 2010 with the donation of the Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience and initial construction was completed last May. Approximately 3,000 people, including students from the adjacent Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy and from throughout Colorado Springs School District 11, teachers enrolled in our Space Technologies in the Classroom Space Across the Curriculum course, education administrators, community leaders and elected officials, including Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), visited the Mars Yard in 2011.

Space Foundation EducationPrograms

Key 2011 PROGR AMS & EVENTS

Scientific Method:a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new

knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge

Space Foundation Discovery Institute (SFDI): our education headquarters houses classrooms, the Mars Yard, a NASA Educator Resource Center and the AGI Space Missions Simulator, a laboratory based in Colorado Springs comprising computers and software donated by Analytical Graphics, Inc.

Space Across the Curriculum: week-long intensive graduate-level courses for PreK-12 educators that provide space-related STEM content that is

instantly transferable to the classroom; participants can earn continuing education credits, graduate credits or work toward a master’s degree in multiple related disciplines at Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo), Regis University or the College of Education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS).

New Horizons: community-centered sci-ence enrichment programs that include student programs, teacher workshops, field trips, town-hall meetings and astronaut and space professional visits.

STARS (Science, Technology and Academic Readiness for Space): hands-on student science enrichment programs that we create for schools

based on specific academic needs.Teacher Liaisons: advocates for space-

related education who receive Space Foun-dation training and resources to further integrate space into their classrooms.

National Science Standards Lesson Bank: free downloadable PreK-12 national science standards-based lessons.

Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy (JSAA): an aerospace-focused public middle school created in conjunction with Colorado Springs School District 11 that drives science, technology, engi-neering, art and mathematics (STEAM) proficiency through a space-related curriculum, access to SFDI laboratories and learning opportunities and involve-ment with Space Foundation programs.

• The Space Exploration Seminar, in cooperation with CSU-Pueblo, its Office of Student Activities and its College of Engineering and the College of Math and Sci-ence, was held in January on the university campus and featured former NASA astronaut Dr. Ronald M. Sega.

• Two Festival of Science events, one in February and one in August, welcomed middle-school students and their parents and siblings to JSAA to learn from local science organizations.

• A group of 38 teachers from 37 different schools in 19 states joined the Teacher Liaison program in 2011, bring-ing the number of participants to more than 250.

• The 36 winning entries from our first Student Art Contest – themed Human Space Travel in the Year 2020 – came from more than 150 drawings, paintings and multimedia pieces from pre-K-12 students in 13 states. Digital images of entries flew aboard the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis

to the International Space Station (ISS) along with paint-ings, writings and photos created by Japanese students through the Japanese TERRAHEART program.

• In May, the Space Foundation, with funding from The Boeing Company, hosted a robot exhibition at SFDI for teachers and students from 12 Colorado schools. The program provided teacher training and two free remote control programmable robot kits to help the teachers launch robotics clubs at their schools.

• Our summer Colorado Springs-based Space Across the Curriculum courses included Earth Systems Science, Rocketry, Astronomy and Space Technologies in the Classroom plus the new PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Exploration class; 90 teachers from 11 states participated.

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Key 2011 PROGR AMS & EVENTS• For the fifth consecutive year, we taught Space Across

the Curriculum courses for Charles County (Md.) Public Schools (CCPS) educators; the 2011 offerings included seven classes over three weeks, attended by 143 teachers.

• Sponsored by grants from four Pueblo foundations, local educators attended a Lunar/Mars Exploration and Base Construction Space Across the Curriculum course at no cost last summer at CSU-Pueblo.

• In September, Honeywell signed on to continue funding the Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience, which provides robots and support for the Mars Yard.

• We conducted education programs, including an Audi-ence with an Astronaut program featuring former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao for 300 school children and a Space in the Classroom workshop for 30 middle and high school teachers from the Maui area at the 12th Annual

Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technolo-gies (AMOS) Conference in Maui, Hawai’i, in September.

• During August, we provided STEM professional devel-opment for teachers at The SEED School and Jefferson Middle School, both in Washington, D.C.

• Space Foundation New Horizon activities for CCPS includ-ed co-hosting a luncheon featuring White House National Security Council Director of Space Policy Chirag Parikh, hosting an Audience with an Astronaut program featuring former NASA astronaut/former NASA Acting Administra-tor Col. Frederick D. Gregory, USAF, Ret., and conducting workshops for teachers and more than 1,300 students.

• In October, we ran a fun astronomy project for Boo at the Zoo at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.

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grade K-2 students studied microgravity and aeronautics and learned how to build their own Mars Science Laboratory; and grade 3-5 students built rockets and studied Newton’s Laws, experimental design and the scientific method.

we made two school presentations and conducted grade-level activities: 3rd grade - kinesthetic astronomy; 4th grade - telescopes and planispheres; 5th grade - space Olympics; and 6th grade - thermal protection systems.

we made two school-wide presentations: grades K-2 - general space information; and grades 3-5 - planets, planetary missions and the scientific method.

grades 3-5 studied rocketry principles and made straw rockets.

grade 6 participated in an all-day Earth science program at Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs), including studying GPS and geocaching.

students learned about the effects of microgravity on the human body with the Barany chair.

we talked about space careers and participated in career days with Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.

The Space Foundation and CSU-Pueblo signed an agreement in August to deliver opportunities for university students and local teachers to improve the overall quality of STEM education.

The partnership includes:

g Space Across the Curriculum courses for pre-service and in-service teachers in both real-time and in delayed-time interactive programs

g Space Foundation internships for students

g A space studies emphasis in the CSU-Pueblo School of Education’s Master of Education and Continu-ing Education programs

g Collaborative teacher workshops and public outreach programs

g Cooperative research projects

The partnership led to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program of the National Science Foundation funding a Space Across the Curriculum course each summer for the next five years, as well as placing CSU-Pueblo and Pikes Peak Community College students with the Space Foundation education team as summer interns.

Current TeacherLiaisons represent 43 states and Puerto Rico.

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Scholarships:• During the 27th National Space Sympo-

sium, United Space Alliance partnered with us to present two $5,000 United Space Alliance Innovation in Education Grants to Teacher Liaisons for innovative space-based classroom lessons and activities themed Human Space Travel in the Year 2020. One grant went to a team of four teachers from Center, Colo., and the other to a teacher from Pine Lane Elementary-North, Parker, Colo.

• Robin Little, a Safety Harbor (Fla.) Ele-mentary School teacher, received the first Space Foundation Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers, which pro-vided tuition and travel for her to attend the PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Explora-tion Space Across the Curriculum course in June at SFDI.

• Jo Ann Davis, mathematics coach at North Middle School in Colorado Springs, won the Horace Mann Insurance Scholarship to attend the Rocketry Space Across the Cur-riculum course in 2011; the Horace Mann scholarship is specifically for Colorado Springs School District 11 educators.

SFDI events:• FEBRUARY: Introductory workshop in the AGI Space Missions Simu-

lator laboratory introducing CSU-Pueblo students to AGI’s analytic visualization software

• MARCH: Podcast/vodcast teacher workshop in the AGI Space Mis-sions Simulator

• MARCH: Girl Scout rocket launch and tour

• APRIL: Falcon Fun Day at JSAA/SFDI

• MAY: Mars Yard launch

• AUGUST: Robotics and rocketry session for Shades of Blue, a Colora-do-based non-profit educational organization that prepares students age 7-18 for careers in aviation and aerospace

• SEPTEMBER: Harris Technology presentation to JSAA 8th grade math students in the AGI Space Missions Simulator

• OCTOBER: Mars Yard open house as part of the Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival

• FULL YEAR: Mars Yard open house for parents night sessions at JSAA

• FULL YEAR: more than 150 Colorado community leaders toured SFDI Five-Year Anniversarywith Charles County Public Schools

The Space Foundation’s relationship with CCPS reached a milestone in 2011: five years of cooperation and collaboration. Since the initial two weeks of training we provided in 2007, we have expanded into a full-blown New Horizons program that has reached teachers, students and community members with innovative and inspiring space-themed graduate-level classes, workshops, programs and events. In 2011, CCPS Superinten-dent James Richmond, pictured lower right, won the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award, which we present annually in concert with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) and NASA.

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Major Education Program Contributors:

Bud Bandfield, BudCo Electric The Boeing Company Chamberlain Foundation E M Christmas Foundation Colorado LighthouseColorado Springs School District 11Mike DeGrant, Lowell Development Partners Robert Elliott, Robertson’s Landscaping El Pomar Southeast Regional Advisory Committee Honeywell Hometown SolutionsBill Johansen,C & C Sand and Stone Co Frank I. Lamb Foundation United Space Alliance R.M. Watts Foundation

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Research& Analysis

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Policymakers, the media, educators and

individuals interested in space look to us for credible

information and cogent analysis of the forces that

influence the space industry.

We do this through white papers, reports, forums and briefings presented throughout the year, the foremost of which is The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. The 2011 edition, released imme-diately before the 27th National Space Symposium, has been widely referenced by policy hearings, media re-ports and government agency reports. The 2012 edition

will be released next April. Last year, we also produced a new, updated

version of Introduction to Space Activities, which provides a fundamental understanding of space,

covering space sectors, government space programs, space situational awareness,

space weather, launch vehicles, radio frequency bands for communica-

tions and Earth orbits used for space applications.

Researchproducts published in 2011 included:• A comprehensive overview of con-

gressional committees with jurisdic-tion over space policy

• Political Evolution of the International Space Station: Prospects for Future Success, a white paper presented at the 15th ISU Annual International Symposium

• A continually updated overview and comparison of NASA budget requests and legislation

• Overviews and comparisons of Department of De-fense (DoD) budget allocations

• The James Webb Space Telescope: A Worthy Invest-ment in Space Science, a white paper published in July 2011 that provides a concise and compelling argument for fully funding the James Webb Space Telescope

Key points from The Space Report 2011: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity

• FueledbyGPSandsatellitetelevisionrevenuegrowth,theglobalspaceeconomy reached $276.52 billion in 2010 - 7.7 percent above 2009 and 48 percent growth since 2005.

• U.S. commercial and military space employment levels have re-mained steady with real salary growth; the average U.S. space industry salary is more than double the average private-sector salary. Future U.S. space workforce challenges include adapt-ing to NASA changes and maintaining expertise as the aging workforce retires.

• Majortrendsdrivinghumanspaceactivityincludein-creasing globalization, greater public involvement, continuing emphasis on the practical benefits of Earth observation and the commercial sector’s increasing ability to derive financial and service benefits from space.

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Coronal Mass Ejection:a massive burst of solar wind, light isotope plasma and magnetic fields

rising above the solar corona to be released into space

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Public Policy & G O V E R N M E N T A F F A I R S

Throughout the year, we monitored hear-ings and provided quick-turnaround hear-ing reports and analysis to corporate and government customers. Among the briefings we hosted were:• A national security space strategy ses-

sion for congress featuring Ambassador Gregory Schulte, deputy assistant secre-tary of defense for space policy

• A DoD procurement roundtable event on Capitol Hill with congressional staff, DoD officials and industry leaders

• A cyber security executive session featuring U.S. Air Force Space Command Vice Com-mander Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, USAF

Our Washington-based team participated in events including:

• Speaking on global launch markets at a space policy discussion at The George Washington University’s Space Policy Insti-tute Symposium on Space Transportation Policy and Market Risks in Washington, D.C.

• Speaking about space policy at the 12th Annual AMOS Conference in Maui, Hawai’i

• Explaining the policy process at the Stu-dents for the Exploration and Develop-ment of Space (SEDS) SpaceVision 2011 conference in Boulder, Colo.

Plus, in November, we co-sponsored, along with the Rocky Mountain World Trade Center and the National Defense Industrial Association, a training session on the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations, which have significant impact on U.S. space commerce.

The Space Foundation conducts a broad range of programs to educate policymakers about the complex space-related topics that they must

address and to ensure that the industry is well-informed on critical space issues.

Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), speaking at the 27th Na-tional Space Symposium said that, between policy and budgetary uncertainty, the future of the U.S. space program is unclear.

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SPACE FOUNDATION CEO ELLIOT PULHAM testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in May on how important space is to our economy and our national well-being, saying,

“Doing the hard things requires our best and brightest minds. Developing this intellectual capacity requires inspiring, challenging and exciting work to do. When America has made that investment, we have never failed to achieve our capacity for greatness.”

Frequently citing data from The Space Re-port, he made these key points:

g Nearly 70 percent of total space activity is commercial

g Global space employment is stable, with global job increases offsetting losses in the U.S.

g Worldwide government space spending increased while the U.S. budget re-

mained flat

g More countries are be-coming involved in space

or revitalizing dormant programs, many with economic development and technology creation components

g The emergence of smallsats and cubesats

is creating new avenues and opportunities for sci-

ence and commercial appli-cations

g More than 40,000 space products and services, now integral to daily life, came from space research

g Many governments, realizing space gen-erates economic growth, are financing space development, transferring technology to the commercial sector and/or creating support-ive regulatory climates

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At the beginning of the year, we co-hosted, with the Ambassador of Japan to the United States and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a reception at the ambassador’s home in Washington, D.C., for space policymakers and industry executives. Attended by more than 200, the January gathering celebrated the rich history of U.S.-Japan cooperation in space that began in 1969 and extends to the present day. During the National Space Symposium, we welcomed delegations from Canada, China, France, Germany and Japan and had more than 120 interna-

tional attendees from 18 different countries. Each year, the Space Foundation partici-pates in international symposia and confer-

ences, often presenting papers or appearing on the program. Our 2011 sched-ule included: • Vienna, Austria, February: Scientific and Technical Committee of the United

Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), where we briefed the committee on space awareness and education activities.

• Strasbourg, France, February: 15th ISU Annual International Symposium, sponsored by the International Space University, where we spoke about the political evolution of the International Space Station.

• Vienna, Austria, June: 54th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) at the UN’s International Center, where - as a non-governmental organization - we serve as a private sector advisor to the United States delegation; we participated in the intersessional meetings of the Working Group on the Long Term Sustainability of Outer Space and sponsored the official United States reception for more than 100 delegates of the meeting.

• London, England, June: Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Space for Se-curity & Defence Conference, presented by RUSI and the Space Foundation, where Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham delivered key-note remarks and led a delegation of U.S. speakers featuring Under Secretary of the Air Force Richard McKinney, Commander 14th Air Force Lt. Gen. Susan Helms and Chief Scientist Air Force Space Command Dr. Douglas Beason.

• Cape Town, South Africa, September/October: 10th Annual Space Gen-eration Congress, where we participated as a part of this global congress of top university students and young professionals interested in space issues.

• Cape Town, South Africa, October: 62nd International Astronautical Con-gress, where we co-chaired the 22nd Symposium on Space Activity and Soci-ety and delivered three papers.

• Dusseldorf, Germany, November: MEDICA Messe, the world’s largest medical trade fair, where we spoke about Space Certification and the practi-cal benefits of space technology.

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In November, the Space Foun-dation led a delegation compris-

ing representatives from the Space Foundation and major aerospace com-

panies to visit space facilities in Beijing and Shanghai, China, at the invitation of

the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), which had sent a group to

the 27th National Space Symposium.

The delegation met with CASC, the China Academy of Launch Technology (CALT), the China Academy of

Space Technology (CAST), the China Centre for Re-sources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA),

the China Great Wall Industry Corporation, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO), the China

Society of Astronautics (CSA), Chinasatcom and the Shang-hai Academy of Space Technology (SAST). They also toured

CAST’s clean testing rooms, CRESDA’s visitor center and control room, Chinasatcom’s control room and CALT’s Long March launcher as-

sembly facility and space museum.

The visit provided an opportunity to continue to build relation-ships with space organizations in China. The consistent theme

was a desire for transparency and collaboration for mutual benefit - within the limits politics and regulations place on the degree of col-

laboration possible between the U.S. and China. Both the Space Founda-tion delegation and the organizations we visited expressed belief that oppor-

tunities that don’t compromise technology or national interests should be explored.

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During 2011, the Space Foundation continued to build global connections and influences through a broad range of activities and events. Foremost was our November delegation to China, in which we took a group of U.S. space executives to visit key or-ganizations involved in China’s burgeoning space program.

International

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A W A R E N E S Sspace

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The Space Foundation builds awareness of the

benefits of space through multiple activities. Our

two flagship programs are Space Certification™

and the Space Technology Hall of Fame®.

Space Certification demonstrates how space tech-nologies improve life on Earth and makes space

more interesting and accessible to everyone. Products and ser-

vices that display the Space Certification seal are guar-anteed to have stemmed from or been dramatically

improved by technologies originally developed for space ex-

ploration or to have significant impact in teaching people about the value of space utilization.

Certified Educational Products:• ChallengerLearningCenters• JSC-1ALunarandMartianSoilSimulantsbyPlanetLLC• KansasCosmosphere• PlayAttentionbyUniqueLogicandTechnology,Inc.• RockSimRocketrySoftwarebyApogeeComponents,Inc.• SpaceGardenbyPlanetLLC• SPACE.comwebsite• SystemsGObyIgnite• SystemsToolKitbyAnalyticalGraphics,Inc.• WeWantOurFuture New in 2011

Certified Imagination Partners:• I Am A Space Shuttle. I LOVE TO FLY! by Perspective Books• 5th Edition Beer Drinker’s Guide to Colorado by Motion Pixel Lab, Inc.• NORADTracksSanta by North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) • Sputnik’s Child by Fred Ledley • www.TheSpaceStore.com New in 2011

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g Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellites, which have broad-reaching applications for nation-al security, logistics and disaster prevention and relief. Two com-panies that successfully adapted the technology and made it com-mercially viable were inducted: • GeoEye, Inc., Washington, D.C.• DigitalGlobe, Inc., Longmont, Colo.

g Intrifuge CellXpansion technology, which provides a fast, affordable source of cells for therapy, research and treat-ment of diseases. The induct-ees include three Houston-based organizations:• NASA Johnson Space Center• Regenetech, Inc.• Synthecon, Inc.

The Space Technology Hall of Fame® increases public awareness of the benefits of space exploration and encourages further inno-vation. To date, we have inducted 65 technologies and honored hundreds of organizations and individu-als who transformed space technology into commer-cial products that improve the quality of life for all hu-manity. Two diverse tech-nologies were inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame in 2011:

Certified Technology Products:• AstronautFoodsbyAmericanOutdoorProducts• AutonomousModularPowerSystems(AMPS)byDeeyaEnergy,Inc.• ChiropracticScreening-InsightSubluxationStation by Chiropractic Leadership Alliance• Comfort Phase Change Materials by Outlast Technologies, Inc.• CRISealofApprovalProgrambyTheCarpetandRugInstitute• DentaPurebyDentaPure• Engine Treatment and Lubricants by the X-1R Corporation• EVOQUE Skin Care by Regenetech, Inc.• FishingTackleLubricantsbyPENNFishingTackle• GPSTrackingServicesbyRockyMountainTracking,Inc.• HandheldVacuumEnhancedX-RayFluorescenceAnalyzerbyBrukerHandheld• HazNet–AllHazardsNetworkbyNVisionSolutions,Inc.• HEATSHEETSandThermoflectbyAFMInc.• Hyperspectral and Imaging Systems, Hardware, Software, Design and Services by Themis Vision Systems • insightArthroVRbyGMV• InternetControlledIntelligentOvensbyTMIO• Intrifuge CellXpansion by Regenetech • JoysticksbyImmersion• OmniGolfDistanceMeasuringSystemsbyProShotGolf,Inc.• OptotrafficDLS-10AutomatedRedLight&SpeedEnforcer by Sigma Space Corporation • Petroleum Remediation Product (PRP) by Universal Remediation, Inc.• Polarized Lens Technology by Eagle Eyes• Pressure-Relieving Sleep Surfaces by Tempur-Pedic• Pro-SanbyMicrocideIncorporated• ProvizionAnteriorSegmentandRetinalCameraAttachmentbyProvizion• Psoria-LightbyPsoria-Shield,Inc.• PulseSwitch’sLightningSwitch® by PulseSwitch Systems, LC • PurosolOpticalbyOriginLaboratories• RadiantBarrierReflectiveInsulationbyEagleShieldIndustries• RadiantCatalyticIonizationAir&WaterPurificationbyVollara• RadiantEnergyBarrierWindowProductsbySolarComfortWindowProducts• SystemsToolKitbyAnalyticalGraphics,Inc.• SG-5000DurometerbyRexGaugeCompany• SuperiorPlantGrowthMediumbyZeoponix,Inc.• SynergynFuelAdditivesbyBestTechBrands• TempraKon® Quilts and Pillows by Quilts of Denmark• ThermoelectricCoolers/WarmersbyKoolatron• VideoAnalystSystembyIntergraphSolutionsGroup• Water Purification Systems by Water Security Corporation Space Technology Hall of Fame inductee New in 2011

Image Credit: Walt Feimer, NASA/GSFC

S P A C E T E C H N O L O G YHall of Fame

gParticipants in a Space Foundation survey said loud and clear that they cannot live without the benefits satellites provide for navigation, communications, weather forecast-ing and logistics. When asked to name which space-based invention has had the biggest impact on society and which they could not live without:4 24% said that the Global Positioning

System(GPS)*, a satellite array managed by the U.S. Air Force that accurately pinpoints location and is most popularly used for navigation, has had the most impact and 29% said they couldn’t live without it. 4 Another 22% said that satel-lites*–especiallycommunications satellites–havethe most impact and the same percentage said they couldn’t live

without them.gReflecting the broad and pervasive impact of space research and development, respondents named many other life-chang-ing and “gotta have” technolo-gies, including:4 Medical imaging* 4 Discoveries made by tele-scopes, especially the Hubble Space Telescope 4 Computers and microelectronics 4 Robotics* 4 Aircraft safety

technologies* 4 Cordless tools 4 Space-age lubricants* 4 Pressure-relieving foam mattresses*, such as Tempurpedic® 4 Strong, light-weight materials* 4 Smoke detectors 4 Microwave technology and microelectronics* 4 Automotive oil derivatives* 4 Space-age batteries 4 Water filters* * Recognized by the Space Certification and/or Space Technology Hall of Fame programs

Satellites, satellites, satellites!

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Through our New Generation Initiatives, we help promising young space professionals, age 35 and un-der, learn about the business and advance their ca-reers. Our exciting and energetic programs provide access to top space leaders, perspectives on indus-try developments and global space initiatives, insight into science, policy and space issues and extraordi-nary networking opportunities. In 2011, our New Generation Initiatives included both stand-alone events and targeted programs in conjunction with the 27th National Space Symposium. Almost 150 young space professionals attended specialized New Generation Space Leaders National Space Symposium programs, starting with the popu-lar “speed mentoring” New Generation Leadership Exchange where up-and-coming space professionals met with senior industry leaders to gather insight and get career tips. New Generation programs focused on helping participants understand how space policy and bud-gets are developed. Workshops included a glimpse

into the federal budget process and an overview of space lobbyists. Then, Peter Marquez, vice president of strategy and planning for Orbital Sciences Corpo-ration and former director of space policy for the Na-tional Security Council, shared his experience leading the inter-agency process to craft the 2010 National Space Policy. A New Generation highlight of the year was a reception we sponsored at the AMOS Conference in Maui, Hawai’i, at which 65 young space professionals networked with senior space leaders. The Space Foundation co-sponsored the SpaceVision 2011 conference in Boulder, Colo., and spoke on top-ics as diverse as education, space policy and building public awareness of the benefits of space. Orches-trated by the Students for the Exploration and Devel-opment of Space (SEDS) and coordinated by the Uni-versity of Colorado SEDS Chapter, SpaceVision 2011 served as the SEDS-USA annual conference and was attended by 400 college students and professionals from around the world.

New Generation I N I T I A T I V E S

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General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award: The highest honor bestowed by the Space Foundation honors our late, long-time chairman, retired U.S. Air Force General James E. Hill.

Recipient: Dr. Charles Elachi, director of the Jet Propul-sion Lab (JPL) and vice president of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., for a career that has included research and development of numerous flight missions and instruments for Earth observation, planetary exploration and astrophysics.

Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award: Honors an individual, team or organization that has made significant contributions to public awareness of, and support for, space programs. The award’s namesake was an Academy Award winning writer and producer, space advocate and early mem-ber of our board of directors.

Recipients: Three journalists - Jay Barbree, NBC News; Mar-cia Dunn, The Associated Press; and William Harwood, CBS News - for their extraordinary coverage of the Space Shuttle program and for helping the nation understand complex sci-entific information, deal with national tragedy and experience the triumph of discovery and accomplishment.

The Space Achievement Award: Recognizes individuals or organizations for breakthrough space technologies, pro-grams or product successes representing critical milestones in the evolution of space exploration and development.

Recipient: SpaceX for becoming the first commercial company to re-enter a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit; the company’s Dragon spacecraft was launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket, orbited the Earth at speeds greater than 17,000 miles per hour, re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and landed in the Pacific Ocean the same day.

Recipient: Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) for its use of light, highly portable, satellite terminals to provide worldwide cov-erage to aid communications and save lives during natural disasters and emergencies; with the ability to intervene any-where in the world in less than 24 hours, TSF is usually among the first to arrive on the scene after a disaster, and has served more than 60 countries, serving hundreds of thousands of vic-tims and 600 organizations.

Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award: Presented by the Space Foundation, the Astronauts Memorial Foundation and NASA, honors outstanding contributions to technology education by K-12 educators or district-level education personnel.

Recipient: Long-time advocate for STEM education Charles County Public Schools Superintendent James E. Richmond for the broad scope of projects and programs he has created to promote STEM education and develop a future workforce of scientists and engineers.

Image credit: NASA/ESA/ESO/Wolfram Freudling et al. (STECF)

Awards

Quasar: an energetic and distant active galactic nucleus that

emits infrared light and x-rays and is so bright that its light is equivalent

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The Space Foundation annually honors outstanding individuals and organizations for achievements in space exploration, advocacy, education, innovation and accomplishment. The 2011 awards were presented throughout the 27th National Space Symposium in April.

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PLATINUM MEMBERS:ATKThe Boeing CompanyLockheed MartinMannheim SteamrollerNorthrop GrummanRaytheon

SUSTAINING MEMBERS:Analytical Graphics, Inc.General DynamicsHarris CorporationOrbitalUnited Space Alliance

CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS:AerojetBlue Ridge Networks, Inc. Booz Allen HamiltonEADS AstriumIntegral Systems, Inc.Iridium Communications, Inc. ITT ExelisPratt & Whitney RocketdyneSAICSES Government SolutionsSM&ASpace NewsURS

PARTNERS:a.i. solutionsThe Aerospace CorporationApplied Physics Laboratory/The Johns Hopkins University Arianespace, Inc.

ASRC Federal Holding CompanyAstrotech CorporationAviation WeekBAE SystemsBall Aerospace & Technologies Corp.Barrios TechnologyBigelow Aerospace Braxton TechnologiesCEAVCO Audio Visual Co., Inc.Cisco Systems, Inc.Cobham Analytical SolutionsComtech AeroAstroDigitalGlobeDynetics El Pomar FoundationGE Johnson Construction CompanyGoodrich Optical and Space SystemsHamilton SundstrandHolland & Hart, LLPHoneywellInDyneIntelsat General CorporationJacobs L-3 CommunicationsMDAMoog, Inc.Scitor CorporationSercoSGT, Inc.Sierra Nevada CorporationSpace Dynamics LaboratorySpace Systems/LoralSpaceXSurrey Satellite TechnologySwedish Space Corporation (SSC)TASCThe SI Toffler AssociatesUnited Launch Alliance

PATRONS: AFM Inc.AlconAMPAC - ISP ARES CorporationThe Carpet and Rug Institute

Chiropractic Leadership AllianceColorado Space CoalitionCSP Associates, Inc.Deeya EnergyDFL Space LLCEagle Eyes OpticsEagle Shield IndustriesEDC of Florida’s Space CoastGMV USAGreater Omaha Economic Development PartnershipGriffin Communications Group Harmonic Drive, LLCHewlett PackardIBMInfinite LinksInmarsatISDR Consulting, LLCManTech International CorporationMaui Economic Development BoardThe MITRE CorporationNear Earth, LLCOrbit Logic IncorporatedOutlast Technologies, Inc.Provizion Psoria-ShieldQinetiQ North America, Inc. Quantech Services, Inc Quilts of DenmarkRex Gauge Company, Inc.RUAG SpaceSandia National Laboratories SEAKR Engineering, Inc.Sierra LoboSpace FloridaSpincraftStellar SolutionsStevens Institute of TechnologyTempur-PedicThuraya Telecommunications Company U.S. Space LLCVollaraWater Security CorporationWyleX-1R

* New in 2011

Corporate M E M B E R S H I P

The Space Foundation’s cadre of cor-porate member companies grew sig-nificantly in 2011, reaching an all-time high of 116. The support they provide – financially, programmatically and col-laboratively – make it possible for us to successfully deliver a wide range of programs that advance space-related endeavors. In return, corporate members receive recognition, marketing, business development and networking opportuni-ties, reports on important space issues and opportunities for deep involvement in the National Space Symposium.

Space Foundation corporate members include com-mercial and entrepreneurial space ventures, satellite and telecommunications companies and a select few from non-aerospace sectors working on space-enabled or space-themed projects, including companies that produce and market Certified Space Technologies. We also have partnerships with local, state, national and international economic development organizations that view the space industry as a part of their current constituencies or as one of their target sectors.

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W WWe could not do the work we do without the generous and tireless support of volunteers. Every year, approximately 300 people help us with the National Space Symposium and we are now building a corps of volunteers to help us throughout the rest of the year. By volunteering at a Space Foundation event, you help support our mission: to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.

Interested in volunteering?Go to www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/about/volunteer-opportunities.

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ChairmanMartin C. Fagaformer president and CEO, The MITRE Corporation; former director, the National Reconnaissance Office

Chief Executive Officer Elliot H. PulhamSpace Foundation

Vice ChairmanLon C. Levinpresident, SkySevenVentures; co-founder of XM Satellite Radio

SecretaryThe Honorable Barbara Barrettpresident and CEO, Triple Creek Ranch; former ambassador to Finland

TreasurerAnita M. Antenuccimanaging director, Houlihan Lokey

Richard F. Ambrosepresident,LockheedMartinIS&GS–National

David Caddeyexecutive vice president, Space Missions Group, MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates, Ltd.

The Honorable Robert E. Cramerchairman, Wexler & Walker

Lynn A. Duglepresident, Raytheon IIS

John W. Elbonvice president and general manager, Boeing Space Exploration

ADM James O. Ellis, Jr., USN, Ret.former commander, United States Strategic Command

Gary W. Ervincorporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems

James Maserpresident, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

P.J. O’Rourkeauthor and political satirist

Kay Searspresident, Intelsat General

The Honorable Patricia Grace Smithformer assistant administrator, Federal Aviation Administration; principal, Patti Grace Smith Consulting

David L. Taylorpresident and CEO, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Dr. Kathryn C. ThorntonUniversity of Virginia professor; former NASA astronaut

Dr. Dave Weldonhead of Dave Weldon Consulting; former U.S. representative from the State of Florida

Elliot Pulhamchief executive officerHolly Robertschief financial officerChuck Zimkaschief operating officerSteve Eisenhartsenior vice president – strategic & international affairsElizabeth Wagnersenior vice president – strategic partnerships

Brendan Curryvice president – Washington operationsIain Probertvice president – educationJanet Stevens, APRvice president – marketing and communicationsKathy Vinson, SPHRvice president – human resources William Parkerspecial advisor – international affairs

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