Space Foundation News
Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center an International Affair
The Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center and Pavilion was truly an international gathering at the 29th National Space Symposium. Almost 160 exhibitors in the two large halls represented 11 countries, including Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, in displaying the latest in space technology, innovation, education programs and…
Space Career Day Gives Students and Military Insight into Space Careers
Both education programs and programs desiged to aid young space professionals in advancing their careers are an important part of the Space Symposium. Space Career Day, held on April 11, combined the two objectives in one event. With almost 100 participants, including students from Space Grant Universities in four states and transitioning military, the full-day…
Teacher Liaison Program Features Visit to Space Foundation World Headquarters
The Teacher Liaison Workshop, which is an annual feature of the Space Symposium, took a different twist this year when attending Teacher Liaisons traveled to the Space Foundation’s world headquarters in Colorado Springs for their educational sessions. Seventy-five teachers from 13 states participated in the program, which included: Breakfast and photos with NASA Astronauts Dr. Leroy Chiao,…
Panel Outlines Inspiration Mars Mission
One of the most intriguing panel discussions at the 29th National Space Symposium was conducted by members of the Inspiration Mars Foundation, discussing plans for a manned Mars mission in 2018. Comments included responses to questions from the audience. Key issues addressed included building a robust life support system for the mission and creating a feasible launch…
Hyten and Rose Discuss Space in the Asia Pacific
Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Space and Defense Policy (DoD) Frank A. Rose addressed the 29th National Space Symposium April 11 in a panel on space entitled, Region Focus – Space in the Asia Pacific. Moderated by Space Foundation Senior Vice President -…
Seymour Urges Innovation, Accountability
GenCorp President and Chief Executive Officer Scott J. Seymour spoke to the 29th National Space Symposium audience on April 11, beginning his speech by reflecting on why the Space Symposium attendees have chosen space as their passion. He said that a primary reason is “harnessing space to protect the freedoms we cherish … ensuring those freedoms for future generations…
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…
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…
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…
Panel Presented in Association with Hosted Payload Alliance
The 29th National Space Symposium panel discusssion on Hosted Payloads was presented in association with The Hosted Payload Alliance. Moderated by Janet Nickloy, chairman, Hosted Payload Alliance, and director, aerospace mission solutions, Harris Corporation, the panel comprised: Charles L. Beames (participating via video), principal director, space and intelligence, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology…