Space Technology Hall of Fame Nominations Open for 2023
Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, has opened nominations for 2023 induction into the esteemed Space Technology Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place during the 38th Space Symposium, to be held April 17-20, 2023, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
Anyone may nominate technologies developed anywhere in the world for use in space and then modified or adapted for use on Earth. Selected nominees will be officially inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame during a special awards ceremony to be held during the 38th Space Symposium. Nominations must be completed online by Aug. 31, 2022.
Individuals and organizations may nominate up to three technologies, including previously nominated technologies that have not been inducted. Supporting materials such as technical papers and product literature submitted for review will be assessed for completeness. Candidate technologies will then be submitted to an esteemed panel of judges and ranked according to Space Technology Hall of Fame selection criteria.
Selection Criteria for Space Technology Hall of Fame:
Public Response: The public response elicited by the technology. Can the spin-off application be easily grasped and understood by the general public? Does it have a promotional value in highlighting the benefits of space exploration? Does it stimulate interest and pursuit of careers and/or grow the workforce pipeline in the space ecosystem?
Societal Benefit: The technology's positive impact on health, safety, efficiency, conservation or education and other societal advantages. Does the technology have important benefits for a significant segment of humanity or society as a whole? Does the technology promote further technological advancement and/or better lives on Earth?
Economic Benefit: The economic activity resulting from the technology. Has the technology been the basis of, or a significant contributor to, successfully selling product(s) and/or generated a new growing company(s)? Has it helped cultivate a vibrant and economically strong space ecosystem?
Leadership Investment: The significance of the development efforts. Was the initial development effort an example of an inclusive, innovative and sustainable workforce, and/or did the development effort provide entrepreneurial opportunities?
Longevity: The technology's commercial life. How long has the technology and/or its application been successfully in use? Has it effectively evolved over time and become more refined and distributed in its use and applications?
Each nomination is reviewed for completeness, ranked by a panel of annually appointed judges who rate according to selection criteria, and then assessed by technical experts.
The 2022 Space Technology Hall of Fame inductees include:
Bubble Detector
Beowulf Computing Cluster
CubeSat
Founded in 1988, the Space Technology Hall of Fame recognizes the life-changing technologies emerging from global space programs; honors the scientists, engineers and innovators responsible; and communicates to the public the importance of these technologies as a return on investment in space exploration.
(Source: Space Foundation news release. Image provided)