Tag: space symposium
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Space race with China driving investment to counter hypersonic missile threat
As Space Symposium kicked off n Colorado Springs last week, retired Gen. John Hyten, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reminded a packed ballroom about the 65th anniversary of the first manned space flight around the world. On April 12, 1961, a cosmonaut from the Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin, circled the world,…
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Space race with China driving investment to counter hypersonic missile threat
As Space Symposium kicked off, retired Gen. John Hyten, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reminded a packed ballroom Sunday marked the 65th anniversary of the first manned space flight around the world. On April 12, 1961, a cosmonaut from the Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin, circled the world, beating the U.S. “That…
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Space Symposium returns for 41st edition with focus on Artemis program, successful moon mission
This week, leaders from around the globe are gathering in Colorado Springs for the annual Space Symposium with a renewed focus on moon missions following the return of the Artemis II astronauts. The splashdown came as NASA and private industry focus on deep space exploration, thanks in no small part to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.…
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Space as a hook: Educators using space to empower students, future workforce
As a longtime educator, Jami Seabolt knows it’s not always easy to get her students excited about math, science or reading. Giving them any reason to talk about space, on the other hand, is much easier. A fifth grade teacher at Skyway Elementary School, Seabolt has implemented space-related education and resources into her classes to…
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Space Symposium: Africa getting more serious about space
Africa is getting more serious about space, with a focus on how the data can benefit end users. Tidiane Ouattara, the president of the African Space Council, outlined some of the challenges and opportunities in space for the continent of 55 nations during a panel at Space Symposium Wednesday in Colorado Springs. Ouattara is tasked with…
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Space Command announces new space wargaming lab
A new laboratory focused on simulating conflict in space will help deter and plan for war in orbit. Gen. Stephen Whiting, the leader of Space Command, announced Tuesday that the new Capability Assessment and Validation Environment or CAVE in Colorado Springs has achieved minimum viable capability. The CAVE brings together modeling and simulation and analytics…
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SCENES FROM | Space Symposium 2023
A glimpse at the exhibit hall during the 38th annual Space Symposium, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO from April 17 – 20, 2023.
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Space Symposium Recap: Thursday, April 7
Join Gazette reporters Wayne Heilman, Dennis Huspeni, and Jessica Snouwaert for a recap of Thuraday’s events at the Space Symposium and a look at what’s to come.
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SCENES FROM | 37th Space Symposium
Sights and sounds from the 37th Space Symposium at The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs.
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Space Symposium Recap: Tuesday, April 5
Rich Cooper, Vice President of Strategic Communications & Outreach for the Space Foundation, joins Gazette reporters Wayne Heilman and Dennis Huspeni for a recap of Tuesday’s events at the Space Symposium.