Space Frontier Foundation — Advancing Newspace, championing ideas for opening the space frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible

Since 1988 the Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) has been championing ideas for opening the space frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible.

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NewSpace 2010 Conference Streaming LIVE on SpaceVidCast.com

Those who cannot make the conference can now watch it unfold live via www.SpaceVidCast.com. All panels, lunch events, and the NewSpace Awards Gala will be available virtually. Tune in to Spacevidcast.com/LIVE and read live commentary on Twitter by searching for the hashtag #NewSpace2010!
“NewSpace Journalism” and “Pioneer of NewSpace” Awards Announced

The path to the space frontier is blazed by the winners of the “Pioneer of NewSpace” and “NewSpace Journalism” awards, and this year they go to Art Dula and Miles O’Brien, respectively. Dula led the industry by creating innovative commercial space companies and O’Brien by brining public attention to NewSpace accomplishments.
Space Frontier Foundation Hosts Discussion Between NASA, NewSpace, & You

The Foundation is providing a chance for you to offer up ideas on the future, directly to NASA and NewSpace leaders, by hosting two roundtable discussions at the NewSpace 2010 Conference. Led by representatives from NASA and the commercial space industry, the first panel will discuss Low Cost, Reliable Access to Space (LCRATS) & the second will cover how to create in-space services needed to overcome the challenges of spaceflight.
“Vision of the Future” and “Best Presentation of Space” Winners Announced

The winners of the Space Frontier Foundation’s “Best Presentation of Space” and “Vision of the Future” awards have brought the possibilities and realities of space exploration to the public, sparking imaginations around the world. Fiction and non-fiction features play a role in informing and inspiring mankind to pursue its future in space and with these awards, contributions to both are recognized.
Prestigious 2010 “Vision to Reality” Award Goes to Masten Space Systems

Space Frontier Foundation leaders have announced that Masten Space Systems is the recipient of the 2010 “Vision to Reality” Award in recognition of their 2009 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge win, with a nearly perfect flight of their Xoie vehicle.