Space Symposium

The success of the annual Space Foundation National Space Symposium and Cyber events depends on the support of generous co-sponsors. For 2012, the Space Foundation was especially fortunate to have 18 organizations participate as co-sponsors for the first time. 28th National Space Symposium and Cyber 1.2 co-sponsors included: a.i. solutions – Hotel Room Keys *AIAA…

The Space Foundation’s National Space Symposium is known as the single annual event where exhibitors can reach all of their customers in one place. In 2012, the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center was the biggest and most exciting in Space Symposium history. The main hall of the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center held the largest displays, most from long-time Space Foundation…

Three issues of Space Watch – last month, this month and next month – are required to cover the 28th National Space Symposium and its companion Cyber 1.2 event, held April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. We’ve spread articles throughout several categories of this Space Watch publication, so you’ll see both the National Space Symposium and Cyber 1.2 crop up all over. Events The events,…

The Launch Providers, Propulsion Partners and the Way to Space panel, moderated by Frank Morring, Jr., senior editor, Aviation Week and Space Technology, talked about the exciting things that are going on in the global launch market. Pictured: Morring presides over the panel. Key panelists’ points included: Dan Collins, chief operating officer, United Launch Alliance: You can’t put a price on payload…

The Tuesday, April 17, National Space Symposium panel, Societal Benefits – Space Applications in Emerging Regions, presented in association with Euroconsult, discussed how space assets can help emerging nations deal with practical, societal issues. Panel Moderator Steve Bochinger, director of institutional affairs, Euroconsult, and managing director, Euroconsult North America (pictured, left), started by explaining that there is a sharply increasing…

The Hitching a Ride – All About Hosted Payloads panel at the 28th National Space Symposium, moderated by Gen. Lance Lord, USAF, Ret., chief executive officer, L2 Aerospace, was co-sponsored by the Hosted Payload Alliance. The panel explored how to make hosted payloads a critical element in the access-to-space strategy. Key points from each panelist include: Lt. Gen. Brian…

Two satellite industry panels were held during the 28th National Space Symposium on Wednesday morning, April 18. Both were hosted by Space News Editor Warren Ferster. Satellite Operators & Manufacturers – Part 1 Part I covered: David Bernstein, senior vice president – program management, Space Systems/Loral (pictured, above, second from left): The commercial satellite business is solid and the marketplace looks good for…

Moderator Dr. Dumitru Dorin Prunariu, chairman, UNCOPUOS (pictured, right), set the stage for the discussion by saying that international cooperation and collaboration are imperative given the current congested and contested environment of outer space. Panelists made the following comments: Dr. Chummer Farina, vice president, Canadian Space Agency: Canada’s investment in space is a matter of necessity, which is why we…

The Mega Minds – Leading Scientists Discuss the Future of Space Exploration panel brought together some of the brightest and most intriguing intellects in the scientific world to discuss science and space. Moderated by Dr. G. Scott Hubbard, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, Stanford University, the panel featured: Dr. Amy Mainzer, WISE deputy project scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Bill…

In his April 17 remarks before a capacity audience at the 28th National Space Symposium, Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), highlighted accomplishments of AFSPC’s 30-year history, saying “Moving from a time when space was a ‘nice-to-have’ with a strategic-user emphasis, to being a vital force multiplier across the entire joint force, space capabilities are…