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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…
SGAC Reports on Fusion Forum Meeting
“The bottom line result of the Fusion Forum is that today’s space leaders can retire … with confidence that you are leaving the space industry in good hands.” That was the assessment of Fusion Forum Manager Stephen Ringler when making his report on the outcome of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Fusion Forum, which…
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…
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…
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…
Kehler Headlines Corporate Partnership Dinner
The Space Symposium Corporate Partnership Dinner recognizes the Space Foundation’s many Corporate Members and thanks them for their support and participation. The 2013 event was co-sponsored by Raytheon, emceed by Space Foundation Vice Chairman Lon Levin (pictured, left) and hosted by Bill Hart, vice president, Raytheon Space Systems. The dinner featured recognition of Sarah Volz, a…