Space Foundation News
Private Meetings Provide Forum for Discussion at Space Symposium
The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium provides opportunity for private meetings and discussions beyond the regular agenda presentations, meals and receptions. These invitation-only events perform a number of opportunities: top-level decision-makers can meet for private discussion of current space issues; outside organizations can take advantage of the venue and the audience for adjunct meetings; and…
Bausch Emphasizes Satellite Capacity
Romain Bausch, president & chief executive officer, SES, began his presentation at the 29th National Space Symposium by emphasizing the extent to which satellite capacity will grow in the industry. He said he believes there will also be more hosted payload opportunities. “Today we face one major challenge – the demand for more satellites,” he said. “The…
Inoue Gives Japanese Space Perspective
Tomotaka Inoue, counsellor for the Office of National Space Policy in the Cabinet Office of Japan, provided insight into Japan’s space program at the 29th National Space Symposium. After giving a brief history of space system restrictions in Japan, Inoue said that changes in Japanese space policy made in 2008 now allow practical use of…
Space Symposium Panel Reviews Mission Assurance in a Budget-Constrained Environment
The subject of mission assurance in a budget-constrained environment was a topic of discussion for one panel at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium on April 10. The panel was moderated by Wanda M. Austin, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, The Aerospace Corporation, and a Space Foundation board member. The panel comprised: Michael…
Slazer Talks about ITAR Reform
Frank Slazer, vice president – space systems, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), had a timely onstage discussion of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) with Brendan Curry, vice president – Washington operations, Space Foundation, at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium. Slazer said that now that there has been meaningful ITAR reform, the industry must maintain…
Global Space Agency Leaders Share Views
Although some space agency leaders were unable to participate in the 29th National Space Symposium, the participating panelists from four agencies shed light on the responsibilities and concerns of space agency leaders from around the globe. The discussion was moderated by Yasushi Horikawa, Ph.D., chairman, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, and included…
New Generation Panel Features Space Leaders
The annual Space Symposium features events, mentoring and networking opportunities specifically aimed at young space professionals age 35 or younger, part of the Space Foundation’s New Generation Initiatives. Workshops, luncheons and presentations help New Generation participants understand critical space issues, such as how policy and budgets are developed. Multiple networking events bring young professionals together with senior leaders…
Students, Youth Groups Tour Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center
The Space Symposium’s Exhibit Center is an effective arena for motivating young people to pursue careers in that require science, technology, enigeering and mathmatics (STEM) proficiency. This year, almost 280 middle school and high school students and their chaperones toured the Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center and Pavilion, where they saw an amazing array of technologies and applications in the…
GMV Restructures its Space Business in the USA
Madrid, Spain / Rockville, MD (April 10, 2013) – GMV (www.gmv.com), the private, multi-national firm based in Madrid, leading supplier of Commercial satellite ground systems in the world, is restructuring and selling its U.S. Institutional Aerospace business while retaining its Commercial Space business. As part of this restructuring, GMV has established a new company, GMV Innovating…
Armstrong, Ride Honored at Hill Award Luncheon
NASA astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Sally K. Ride, Ph.D., both of whom died in 2012, were honored April 10 at the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award luncheon, co-sponsored by The Boeing Company. This is the first time the award has been presented posthumously. The General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement…