Spotlight
Air Force Space Command – On The Edge
Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command, gave his “straight from headquarters” view at the 26th National Space Symposium, saying that his job is to think about what happens next.. “We know what we’ll look like in 2030; we’ll get to space then through EELV and growth of commercial,” he said. “But,…
Symposium Has International Flavor
The National Space Symposium is growing in international influence, this year with 20 nations represented, participation in four agenda presentations, and three major delegations in attendance. Paul Weissenberg, Ph.D., director for aerospace, GMES, security, and defence for the European Commission, spoke about Europe’s Ambition in Space and Wang Wenbao, director of the China Manned…
Historic NRO Gathering at Space Symposium
The 26th National Space Symposium made history with the appearance of the current director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the nine living former directors of the NRO. Current director, Gen. Bruce A. Carlson, USAF (Retired), spoke on April 14, and the former directors participated in a forum on April 15. Plus, the entire…
"It’s Not What I’ve Done; It’s What We Gotta Do"
“It’s not what I’ve done; it’s what we gotta do.” That was how former Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Astronaut Captain John W. Young, USN (Retired), framed his brief, but powerful acceptance speech April 13 when he was awarded the Space Foundation’s highest honor – the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Young called for…
Lynn Talks About DoD Strategy
Speaking at the 26th National Space Symposium, the Honorable William J. Lynn, III, deputy secretary of defense, United States Department of Defense, laid out his department’s strategy to address the changing space environment, and the challenges it poses to military space. He started by saying space assets give us the ability to: strike with precision,…
Experts Consider What's Up There
Perhaps the most worrisome aspect of the increasing utilization – and globalization – of space is a simple question: “what’s up there?” The Critical Issues – Space Situational Awareness & Space Debris panel at the 26th National Space Symposium examinedtwo different, but related, issues: the challenge of keeping abreast of what is taking place in…
Biggest-Ever National Space Symposium is This Month
More than 8,000 people will converge on The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs this month for the biggest, boldest, and best National Space Symposium in the 26 years the event has been held. The are many reasons you should be there: Multiple opportunities to meet and network with current and potential clients, customers, or business…
Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission Team Honored
The most spectacular repair call in the history of mankind will be honored by the Space Foundation with the 2010 Space Achievement Award at the 26th National Space Symposium next month at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The historic Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission, conducted by the crew of STS-125 aboard the Space…
Secretary Donley to Speak at Symposium
Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley will be the featured speaker at the Corporate Partnership Dinner the second evening of the 26th National Space Symposium. The Corporate Partnership Dinner recognizes the companies and organizations that support, sponsor, and partner with the Space Foundation, which hosts the Symposium. The Boeing Company is co-sponsoring the…
Networking Opportunities Abound
The 26th National Space Symposium is jam-packed with opportunities to meet and talk with fellow attendees – just one reason you should plan to attend. Here’s a list, by day, of the many networking opportunities at the Symposium: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:45 a.m. Cyber Networking Breakfast, Rocky Mountain Foyer/Broadmoor West, co-sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton –…