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Strategic Space Symposium to Look at Space from a Warfighter's Perspective
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 8, 2009) — The upcoming Strategic Space Symposium will include a luncheon featuring two high-ranking military leaders who will look at how space serves the needs of today’s warfighters. Lt. Gen. Larry James, USAF, commander, Joint Functional Component Command – Space for the United States Strategic Command, and Lt. Gen. Kevin…
Read MoreStrategic Space Symposium Track Session to Address Data Sharing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 2, 2009) — Perhaps one of the biggest challenges to a truly global space program is determining how much information can and should be shared among the parties involved. A key track session at the Strategic Space Symposium will examine the balancing acts regularly performed between national security and public awareness,…
Read MoreSpace Watch: September 2009 (Volume: 8, Issue: 9)
The View From Here Strategic Space Symposium: Your Best Networking Opportunity Spotlight Symposium Features Military, Government Speakers Industry Leaders Offer Perspective at Symposium Track and Breakout Sessions Invite Participation AMERICOM Exhibit Center to Display Hot Technology Space Foundation Sponsors Make the Difference Final USAF Delta II Lifts Off August 17 NASA Posts Vintage Space Foundation…
Read MoreStrategic Space Symposium: Your Best Networking Opportunity
The Strategic Space Symposium, set for Nov 2 – 4, 2009, at the Qwest Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., will offer space and defense professionals an unparalleled opportunity for education, interactive discussion, and exposure to the latest space operations technologies. The new event is structured to facilitate networking with policy-makers, decision-makers, and deal-makers. Co-sponsored by…
Read MoreSymposium Features Military, Government Speakers
The general sessions of the Strategic Space Symposium – coming up Nov. 2 – 4 at the Qwest Center Omaha – offers an impressive roster of top-level military and government speakers covering a wide range of topics important to defense professionals and on-the-ground warfighters. Confirmed military leaders (click on the names for background information) speaking from…
Read MoreIndustry Leaders Offer Perspective at Symposium
High-level industry leaders will participate in the Industry Perspective panel on Nov. 4 at the Strategic Space Symposium in Omaha, Neb. The participants will discuss the issues, opportunities and strategic direction of the suppliers, contractors, and consultants that serve national security and tactical warfighter operations. Confirmed participants (click on the names for background information) include:…
Read MoreTeacher Liaison is AFA Teacher of the Year
Liz Dalzell doesn’t remember how she first learned about the Space Foundation Educator Professional Development* rocketry class in 2007, but she liked it so much she enrolled in more of the classes, which led to a master’s degree in Educational Leadership in Space Studies and a new role as a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison. Then…
Read MoreMajor Reviews Readied as Congress Takes Break
August is traditionally a very quiet time in Washington, D.C., when Congress goes out of session for the month to spend time in their home states to meet with constituents. Therefore, the various NASA and the Department of Defense spending bills are paused until Congress reconvenes. There are several space policy reviews that have been…
Read MoreRussia will Invest Heavily in Aerospace
The following was reported in Russian newspaper, RIA Novosti, on Aug. 18: Despite the current economic crisis, the Russian government has allocated about 80 billion rubles ($2.5 billion) in 2009 for the development of the aerospace industry. According to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, “We are planning to continue investing heavily in these branches of…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Researcher to Present at IAC
Space Foundation’s Mariel John has been selected to present two papers at the 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), being held this October 12-16 in Daejeon, South Korea. Hosted by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the IAC is a well-established and well-respected conference that attracts an average of 1,500 participants each year, including members of the global…
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