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2011 ANNUAL REPORT

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A NOTE FROM THE CEO

SPACE FOUNDATION

NEW SPACE FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS

TEAM

NATIONAL SPACE SYMPOSIUM

EDUCATION

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

INTERNATIONAL

SPACE AWARENESS

NEW GENERATION INITIATIVES

AWARDS

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

HELP US

WHERE WE ARE LEADERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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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A NOTE FROM THE

A Science: a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe

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t 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 physics 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 producing 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 issues 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

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 partner 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 education programs because they share our commitment to building a stronger, smarter and betterprepared 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.

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.

Elliot H. Pulham Chief Executive Officer

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FOUNDATION Space Foundation Mission: To advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity

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g What We Do

The Space Foundation is a global, nonprofit organization and the foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry. We were founded in 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colo., where we are based today. 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 network, 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 understanding 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.

• Research and Analysis: We provide factual and authoritative information about the space industry through white papers, forums, special projects and our annual publication, 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 professionals 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 traditional space community and the emerging realm of cyberspace through communications, events and information exchanges.

g Who We Serve

Rather than focusing on a narrow niche, the Space Foundation 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 selling space technologies for commercial use; and museums, publishers and entertainment media that inspire and educate the general public about space.

g How We Support Ourselves

Our revenues are substantially provided by events, donations, product sales, contract revenues and grants. As a nonprofit organization, we depend upon supporting organizations and individual donors. Corporate Members, including industry giants and emerging businesses, support us through memberships and sponsorships. Foundations and individual donors give financial and in-kind support. Plus, our large corps of dedicated volunteers assists with the National Space Symposium, education programs, events and activities.

g Where We Are

• Headquarters: Colorado Springs • Space Foundation Discovery Institute: Colorado Springs • Government Affairs, Research and Analysis: Washington, D.C. • Field Office: Houston

g How to Follow Us

Follow the Space Foundation on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube

g Where to Learn More

Website: www.SpaceFoundation.org National Space Symposium: www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org Education programs: www.SpaceFoundation.org/education Audited financial information: www2.guidestar.org (search “Space Foundation”) www.SpaceFoundation.org

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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 worldwide 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 The Space Foundation moved into new world headquarters in July

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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

and educational driving force on the local level, while maintaining a reputation for excellence on an international scale.”

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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 mostrespected 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 gallery to open within the next two years.

Major Contributors: El Pomar Foundation* Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund* State of Colorado Economic Development Commission* Bryan Construction The Larson Group* *2010 Contributions

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

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Team Best 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 NonProfit 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. 2011 Annual Report • SPACE FOUNDATION

Our Leaders:

Space Foundation Team Members Hired in 2011

Information Technology Technician Jason Barretta Graphic Designer Deke Butler Space Education Specialist Jason DaLee Executive Assistant Ewa Folden Administrative Assistant – Marketing and Communications Cathryn Griffiths Education Programs Assistant Cheryl Ledford Customer Service Associate Randi Rivera Development Assistant Kelly Shelton

Elliot Pulham chief executive officer Holly Roberts chief financial officer Chuck Zimkas chief operating officer Steve Eisenhart senior vice president – strategic & international affairs Elizabeth Wagner senior vice president – strategic partnerships Brendan Curry vice president – Washington operations Iain Probert vice president – education Janet Stevens, APR vice president – marketing and communications Kathy Vinson, SPHR vice president – human resources William Parker special advisor – international affairs

Space Foundation Team Members Promoted in 2011

Space Foundation Team 5-Year Milestones in 2011

Manager – Client Services Bonnie Grihalva Manager – Communications Carol Hively Senior Director – Operations Art Ratkewicz Customer Service Coordinator Randi Rivera Manager – Customer Service Bernadette Sormani Vice President – Human Resources Kathy Vinson

5 years: Vice President – Education Iain Probert Director – Education Bryan DeBates Manager – Client Services Bonnie Grihalva 10 years: Senior Vice President – Strategic Partnerships Elizabeth Wagner

Our Team Members:

Jason Barretta, information technology technician Mariel Borowitz, research analyst Deke Butler, graphic designer Mindy Carroll, director – corporate sales & partnerships Fred Colclough, director – information technology Kevin Cook, director – space awareness programs Jason DaLee, space education specialist Bryan DeBates, director – education Chris DeGrant, CMP, director – events G. Ryan Faith, research analyst Ewa Folden, executive assistant Bobby Gagnon, space education specialist Cathryn Griffiths, administrative assistant – marketing and communications Bonnie Grihalva, manager – client services Margo Hatton, CFRE, manager – development Carol Hively, manager – communications Julie Howell, marketing project manager Sadie Jackson, office manager Kaye Kerr, manager – protocol services Cheryl Ledford, education programs assistant Luciana Mendes, web developer/designer Madeline Miller, education assistant Mike Milroy, information technology technician Amy Mirocha, graphic designer Elias Molen, space education specialist Faye Nicholson, receptionist Dianne Norman, manager – accounts payable & payroll Erin Peterson, accounting associate Jennifer Picard, events coordinator Jane Rasplicka, controller Art Ratkewicz, senior director – operations Nancy Reed, director – marketing & creative services Chrys Rheinbolt, education programs administrator Randi Rivera, customer service coordinator Tommy Sanford, government affairs associate Kelly Shelton, development assistant Bernadette Sormani, manager – customer service Christopher Stevens, web developer/designer Rhonda Truett, national sales manager Micah Walter-Range, director - research & analysis

15 years: Director – Information Technology Fred Colclough Senior Vice President – Strategic and International Affairs Steve Eisenhart 25 years: Chief Operating Officer Chuck Zimkas

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T Aurora Borealis: a natural light display in the sky caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere

The 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 greatest diversity of events in the Symposium’s history… almost 100 speakers, inspiring awards, the expansive Boeing Exhibit Center complete with an outdoor Showroom, programs for young space professionals, the Cyber 1.1 workshop and special programs and events for teachers and students. Almost 9,000 people from 19 nations, including speakers, attendees, exhibitors, volunteers, educators, students and the Space Foundation team were involved.

More than 140 companies participated 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 covered were: the globalization and commercialization 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.

Image Credit: ©Mark Urwiller

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

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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 networks and get business done – all in one place at one time. • Our speakers give insight into the latest space developments 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 relationships. • The Exhibit Center features the latest 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.

Symposium Celebrates Space Shuttle The 27th National Space Symposium featured programs and events saluting the Space Shuttle program, which was simultaneously celebrating its 30 years of space flight and preparing to end later in the year. The Industry Salutes the Space Shuttle luncheon – a special one-time event co-sponsored by United Space Alliance – focused on thanking and recognizing the organizations and people who contributed to the STS program. The luncheon featured a video tribute that captured the Space Shuttle program at its finest moments 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.

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Education is Major Symposium Focus Education 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 Education Award, a surprise announcement of two $5,000 United Space Alliance Innovation in Education 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 Intel Chief Executive Officer/Chairman Dr. Craig Barrett spoke at the Corporate Partnership Dinner on April 12, offering potential solutions to the STEM education crisis. The dinner, which honored companies and organizations that support, sponsor and partner with the Space Foundation, focused on how they are supporting 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-kindergarten through 12th grade students in 13 states. Winners were recognized at a special ceremony featuring astronauts Richard J. Hieb and Danny Olivas and the winning art was displayed in the Boeing Exhibit Center.

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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, supported attendee, exhibitor, visitor, speaker, media 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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Education

A One of the fundamental tenets of our mission is enabling humanity by intellectually preparing the next generation for the challenges that lie ahead. We do this by using space themes and principles to help educators explain complex topics and inspire students to learn.

Scientific Method: a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge

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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 Colorado Springs. The simulated Martian terrain 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.

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Education Programs 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: weeklong intensive graduate-level courses for PreK-12 educators that provide space-related STEM content that is

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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 science 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 spacerelated education who receive Space Foundation 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, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) proficiency through a space-related curriculum, access to SFDI laboratories and learning opportunities and involvement with Space Foundation programs.

Key 2011

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

• 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 Science, 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, bringing 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 paintings, 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. ggcontinued on next page

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Key 2011

PROGRAMS & 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 Audience 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

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Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference in Maui, Hawai’i, in September. • During August, we provided STEM professional development for teachers at The SEED School and Jefferson Middle School, both in Washington, D.C. • Space Foundation New Horizon activities for CCPS included 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 Administrator 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.

The Space Foundation and CSUPueblo 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

STARS programs TH RO U GH O UT T H E Y E A R I N C LU DE D :

g A space studies emphasis in the Century Elementary School Denver, Colo.

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.

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Colorado Springs

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.

JC Parks Elementary Indian Head, Md.

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

Rudy Elementary School Colorado Springs

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

Pine Lane Elementary School Parker, Colo.

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

Liberty High School Colorado Springs

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

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

CSU-Pueblo School of Education’s Master of Education and Continuing 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.

Photo credit: NASA/Darrell McCall

Current Teacher Liaisons represent 43 states and Puerto Rico.

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SFDI events: • FEBRUARY: Introductory workshop in the AGI Space Missions Simulator laboratory introducing CSU-Pueblo students to AGI’s analytic visualization software • MARCH: Podcast/vodcast teacher workshop in the AGI Space Missions 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 Colorado-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

Scholarships: • During the 27th National Space Symposium, United Space Alliance partnered with us to present two $5,000 United Space Alliance Innovation in Education Grants to Teacher Liaisons for innovative spacebased 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 ElementaryNorth, Parker, Colo.

Major Education Program Contributors:

• Robin Little, a Safety Harbor (Fla.) Elementary School teacher, received the first Space Foundation Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers, which provided tuition and travel for her to attend the PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Exploration 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 Curriculum course in 2011; the Horace Mann scholarship is specifically for Colorado Springs School District 11 educators.

Five-Year Anniversary with 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 Superintendent 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.

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

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Research products published in 2011 included:

Research & Analysis 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 2011 Annual Report • SPACE FOUNDATION

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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 immediately before the 27th National Space Symposium, has been widely referenced by policy hearings, media reports 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 communications and Earth orbits used for space applications.

• A comprehensive overview of congressional committees with jurisdiction 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 Defense (DoD) budget allocations • The James Webb Space Telescope: A Worthy Investment 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 • Fueled by GPS and satellite television revenue growth, the global space economy 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 remained 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 adapting to NASA changes and maintaining expertise as the aging workforce retires. • Major trends driving human space activity include increasing 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.

www.SpaceFoundation.org/research • www.TheSpaceReport.org

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Syzygy: a straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies

Public Policy &

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

he 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. Throughout the year, we monitored hearings and provided quick-turnaround hearing reports and analysis to corporate and government customers. Among the briefings we hosted were: • A national security space strategy session for congress featuring Ambassador Gregory Schulte, deputy assistant secretary 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 Commander Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, USAF Our Washington-based team participated in events including:

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• Speaking on global launch markets at a space policy discussion at The George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute 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 Students for the Exploration and Development 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.

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

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 Report, 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 remained flat

g More countries are becoming 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 science and commercial applications 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 supportive regulatory climates www.SpaceFoundation.org/programs

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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 international attendees from 18 different countries. Each year, the Space Foundation participates in international symposia and conferences, often presenting papers or appearing on the program. Our 2011 schedule 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 Security & Defence Conference, presented by RUSI and the Space Foundation, where Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham delivered keynote 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 Generation 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 Congress, where we co-chaired the 22nd Symposium on Space Activity and Society and delivered three papers. • Dusseldorf, Germany, November: MEDICA Messe, the world’s largest medical trade fair, where we spoke about Space Certification and the practical benefits of space technology.

International

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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 organizations involved in China’s burgeoning space program. 2011 Annual Report • SPACE FOUNDATION

Space Foundation China Delegation

In November, the Space Foundation led a delegation comprising representatives from the Space Foundation and major aerospace companies 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 Resources 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 Shanghai 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 assembly facility and space museum. The visit provided an opportunity to continue to build relationships 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 collaboration possible between the U.S. and China. Both the Space Foundation delegation and the organizations we visited expressed belief that opportunities that don’t compromise technology or national interests should be explored.

The Golden Ratio: the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one

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Transformation (mathematics): an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another

Space Certification demonstrates how space technologies improve life on Earth and makes space more interesting and accessible to everyone. Products and services that display the Space Certification seal are guaranteed to have stemmed from or been dramatically improved by technologies originally developed for space exploration or to have significant impact in teaching people about the value of space utilization.

Certified Educational Products:

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®.

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New in 2011

space

AWARENESS

Challenger Learning Centers JSC-1A Lunar and Martian Soil Simulants by Planet LLC Kansas Cosmosphere Play Attention by Unique Logic and Technology, Inc. RockSim Rocketry Software by Apogee Components, Inc. Space Garden by Planet LLC SPACE.com website Systems GO by Ignite Systems Tool Kit by Analytical Graphics, Inc. We Want Our Future

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. NORAD Tracks Santa 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 S P A C E T E C H N O L O G Y Satellites, which have broad-

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Astronaut Foods by American Outdoor Products Autonomous Modular Power Systems (AMPS) by Deeya Energy, Inc. Chiropractic Screening - Insight Subluxation Station by Chiropractic Leadership Alliance Comfort Phase Change Materials by Outlast Technologies, Inc. CRI Seal of Approval Program by The Carpet and Rug Institute DentaPure by DentaPure Engine Treatment and Lubricants by the X-1R Corporation EVOQUE Skin Care by Regenetech, Inc. Fishing Tackle Lubricants by PENN Fishing Tackle GPS Tracking Services by Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. Handheld Vacuum Enhanced X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer by Bruker Handheld HazNet – All Hazards Network by NVision Solutions, Inc. HEATSHEETS and Thermoflect by AFM Inc. Hyperspectral and Imaging Systems, Hardware, Software, Design and Services by Themis Vision Systems insightArthroVR by GMV Internet Controlled Intelligent Ovens by TMIO Intrifuge CellXpansion by Regenetech Joysticks by Immersion OmniGolf Distance Measuring Systems by ProShot Golf, Inc. Optotraffic DLS-10 Automated Red Light & Speed Enforcer 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-San by Microcide Incorporated Provizion Anterior Segment and Retinal Camera Attachment by Provizion Psoria-Light by Psoria-Shield, Inc. PulseSwitch’s Lightning Switch® by PulseSwitch Systems, LC Purosol Optical by Origin Laboratories Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation by Eagle Shield Industries Radiant Catalytic Ionization Air & Water Purification by Vollara Radiant Energy Barrier Window Products by Solar Comfort Window Products Systems Tool Kit by Analytical Graphics, Inc. SG-5000 Durometer by Rex Gauge Company Superior Plant Growth Medium by Zeoponix, Inc. Synergyn Fuel Additives by Best Tech Brands TempraKon® Quilts and Pillows by Quilts of Denmark Thermoelectric Coolers/Warmers by Koolatron Video Analyst System by Intergraph Solutions Group Water Purification Systems by Water Security Corporation Space Technology Hall of Fame inductee

New in 2011

Hall of Fame

The Space Technology Hall of Fame® increases public awareness of the benefits of space exploration and encourages further innovation. To date, we have inducted 65 technologies and honored hundreds of organizations and individuals who transformed space technology into commercial products that improve the quality of life for all humanity. Two diverse technologies were inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame in 2011:

reaching applications for national security, logistics and disaster prevention and relief. Two companies that successfully adapted the technology and made it commercially viable were inducted: • GeoEye, Inc., Washington, D.C. • DigitalGlobe, Inc., Longmont, Colo.

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CellXpansion technology, which provides a fast, affordable source of cells for therapy, research and treatment of diseases. The inductees include three Houstonbased organizations: • NASA Johnson Space Center • Regenetech, Inc. • Synthecon, Inc. Image Credit: Walt Feimer, NASA/GSFC

Satellites, satellites, satellites! gParticipants in a Space Foundation survey said loud and clear that they cannot live without the benefits satellites provide for navigation, communications, weather forecasting 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 satellites*–especially communications satellites–have the 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-changing and “gotta have” technologies, including: 4 Medical imaging* 4 Discoveries made by telescopes, especially the Hubble Space Telescope 4 Computers and microelectronics 4 Robotics* 4 Aircraft safety

technologies* 4 Cordless tools 4 Space-age lubricants* 4 Pressurerelieving foam mattresses*, such as Tempurpedic® 4 Strong, lightweight 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

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New Generation I N I T I A T I V E S Through our New Generation Initiatives, we help promising young space professionals, age 35 and under, learn about the business and advance their careers. Our exciting and energetic programs provide access to top space leaders, perspectives on industry developments and global space initiatives, insight into science, policy and space issues and extraordinary 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 popular “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 budgets 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 Corporation and former director of space policy for the National 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 topics as diverse as education, space policy and building public awareness of the benefits of space. Orchestrated by the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) and coordinated by the University 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.

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Quasar: an energetic and distant active galactic nucleus that emits infrared light and x-rays and is so bright that its light is equivalent to hundreds of galaxies

Awards

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 Propulsion 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 member of our board of directors.

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.

Recipients: Three journalists - Jay Barbree, NBC News; Marcia 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 scientific 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, programs 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 coverage to aid communications and save lives during natural disasters and emergencies; with the ability to intervene anywhere 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 victims 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)

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Recognition (biology): the ability of one molecule to

Corporate

MEMBERSHIP

The Space Foundation’s cadre of corporate member companies grew significantly in 2011, reaching an all-time high of 116. The support they provide – financially, programmatically and collaboratively – 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 opportunities, reports on important space issues and opportunities for deep involvement in the National Space Symposium. Space Foundation corporate members include commercial 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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PL AT INUM ME MBE RS : ATK The Boeing Company Lockheed Martin Mannheim Steamroller Northrop Grumman Raytheon S US TA INING ME MBE RS : Analytical Graphics, Inc. General Dynamics Harris Corporation Orbital United Space Alliance CONT RIBUT ING ME MBE RS : Aerojet Blue Ridge Networks, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton EADS Astrium Integral Systems, Inc. Iridium Communications, Inc. ITT Exelis Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne SAIC SES Government Solutions SM&A Space News URS PA RT NE RS : a.i. solutions The Aerospace Corporation Applied Physics Laboratory/The Johns Hopkins University Arianespace, Inc.

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ASRC Federal Holding Company Astrotech Corporation Aviation Week BAE Systems Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Barrios Technology Bigelow Aerospace Braxton Technologies CEAVCO Audio Visual Co., Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. Cobham Analytical Solutions Comtech AeroAstro DigitalGlobe Dynetics El Pomar Foundation GE Johnson Construction Company Goodrich Optical and Space Systems Hamilton Sundstrand Holland & Hart, LLP Honeywell InDyne Intelsat General Corporation Jacobs L-3 Communications MDA Moog, Inc. Scitor Corporation Serco SGT, Inc. Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Dynamics Laboratory Space Systems/Loral SpaceX Surrey Satellite Technology Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) TASC The SI Toffler Associates United Launch Alliance PATRONS: AFM Inc. Alcon AMPAC - ISP ARES Corporation The Carpet and Rug Institute

Chiropractic Leadership Alliance Colorado Space Coalition CSP Associates, Inc. Deeya Energy DFL Space LLC Eagle Eyes Optics Eagle Shield Industries EDC of Florida’s Space Coast GMV USA Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership Griffin Communications Group Harmonic Drive, LLC Hewlett Packard IBM Infinite Links Inmarsat ISDR Consulting, LLC ManTech International Corporation Maui Economic Development Board The MITRE Corporation Near Earth, LLC Orbit Logic Incorporated Outlast Technologies, Inc. Provizion Psoria-Shield QinetiQ North America, Inc. Quantech Services, Inc Quilts of Denmark Rex Gauge Company, Inc. RUAG Space Sandia National Laboratories SEAKR Engineering, Inc. Sierra Lobo Space Florida Spincraft Stellar Solutions Stevens Institute of Technology Tempur-Pedic Thuraya Telecommunications Company U.S. Space LLC Vollara Water Security Corporation Wyle X-1R * New in 2011 www.SpaceFoundation.org/corporate-membership

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When we achieve milestones in our mission to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity we make our communities – and our world – better. We are making a difference everyday by improving STEM education, motivating teachers to teach and students to learn, helping policymakers understand the economic, social, political and scientific value of space exploration, helping the average citizen appreciate how technology improves our lives, encouraging investment in innovations that will change our universe, bringing nations together and inspiring humans to dream and explore. But, we could do so much more. Your contributions to the Space Foundation, no matter how much or how often, can help us create and deliver education and awareness programs, build a public collection of space artifacts, forge relationships among spacefaring nations and launch the next generation. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Colorado. We were founded in 1983 and began offering standards-based, space-related educational programs in 1985. Our annual National Space Symposium touches more than 9,000 people with a passion for space and brings about $25 million into the Colorado economy each year. Our new headquarters will soon become a destination for space enthusiasts, students, teachers and tourists interested in the history and future of space. We welcome both financial and in-kind contributions such as services, materials, furnishings or space artifacts.

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leaders Elliot Pulham chief executive officer Holly Roberts chief financial officer Chuck Zimkas chief operating officer Steve Eisenhart senior vice president – strategic & international affairs Elizabeth Wagner senior vice president – strategic partnerships

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Chairman Martin C. Faga former president and CEO, The MITRE Corporation; former director, the National Reconnaissance Office Chief Executive Officer Elliot H. Pulham Space Foundation Vice Chairman Lon C. Levin president, SkySevenVentures; co-founder of XM Satellite Radio Secretary The Honorable Barbara Barrett president and CEO, Triple Creek Ranch; former ambassador to Finland

Current as of Jan. 24, 2012

Treasurer Anita M. Antenucci managing director, Houlihan Lokey

John W. Elbon vice president and general manager, Boeing Space Exploration

Richard F. Ambrose president, Lockheed Martin IS&GS – National

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

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

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

The Honorable Robert E. Cramer chairman, Wexler & Walker

James Maser president, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Lynn A. Dugle president, Raytheon IIS

P.J. O’Rourke author and political satirist

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Brendan Curry vice president – Washington operations Iain Probert vice president – education Janet Stevens, APR vice president – marketing and communications Kathy Vinson, SPHR vice president – human resources William Parker special advisor – international affairs

Kay Sears president, Intelsat General

The Honorable Patricia Grace Smith former assistant administrator, Federal Aviation Administration; principal, Patti Grace Smith Consulting David L. Taylor president and CEO, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Dr. Kathryn C. Thornton University of Virginia professor; former NASA astronaut Dr. Dave Weldon head of Dave Weldon Consulting; former U.S. representative from the State of Florida