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Panel Discusses Education and the Bottom Line
Education was a recurring theme at the 27th National Space Symposium, which featured student and teacher events, an education-focused Corporate Partnership dinner and a panel on Education and the Bottom Line – The Corporate Role. Introduced by Space Foundation Vice President – Education Iain Probert and moderated by Nancy Conrad, chief executive officer and founder…
Schulte: Space is Congested, Contested, Competitive
Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy for the U.S. Department of Defense spoke about the “three Cs” of space – Congested, Contested, Competitive – when he addressed the 27th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs this past April. Keying in on how space is being used to support troops…
New Space Panel Looks Forward
A panel of business leaders who are reshaping the space industry landscape shared their views on the future at the National Space Symposium. Moderated by Euroconsult US President Susan Irwin, the Emerging Markets & Applications panel comprised: Robert Bigelow, president and founder, Bigelow Aerospace Gwynne Shotwell, president, SpaceX George Whitesides, chief executive officer and president,…
Where is NASA Going?
Another recurring theme at the National Space Symposium —Â and, indeed throughout the space industry — is the question of where NASA is heading. The NASA’s Direction – Right Plan for the Future? panel, moderated by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Executive Director Maj. Robert Dickman, USAF (Retired), the panel featured: Dr. Michael K .Simpson,…
Cartwright Says Don't Take Away Capabilities
The nation’s second-highest-ranking military officer believes strongly in space as a warfighter tool. Gen. James Cartwright, USMC, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that, since 2000, no academy class has been noncombat. “We can never guess where wars will be, but we always know we’ll need precision, navigation and timing.” Cartwright said…
Carlson Talks About "Impressive" Launch Campaign
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director Bruce A. Carlson, speaking at the 27th National Space Symposium, discussed his organization’s impressive and unprecedented launch campaign. “This campaign, plus excellent work with existing satellites, has eliminated and mitigated gaps,” he said, noting that a nine-month gap has been reduced to just 33 days. The secret, he says, is…
Chinese Space Leader Pushes for Cooperation
Lei Fanpei, vice president of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), who was among 11 Chinese space officials in three separate delegations attending the 27th National Space Symposium, called for international cooperation in space. Saying that China has a strong cooperative history with many countries in a variety of space activities, Lei said that…
Shorter Cycle Times Critical for Commercialization
The entire audience was talking about the commercialization of U.S. space during National Space Symposium this past April in Colorado Springs. The Boeing Exhibit Center was filled with examples of potential commercial vehicles for carrying cargo and humans and many speakers addressed the issue indirectly or head-on during their presentations. The Government Buys Commercial panel,…
Panel Looks at Global SSA
The Space Situational Awareness (SSA) panel presented at the 27th National Space Symposium in association with the AMOS Conference, a Project of the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., took a decidedly global look at the issues related to the growing amount of space debris and space assets in earth orbit. Moderated by Space Foundation Board…
Air Force Plans to EASE Acquisition
Stressing that the Air Force is relied upon to provide the full range of space capabilities including launch, GPS, space situational awareness and communications, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space Programs Richard W. McKinney told the 27th National Space Symposium audience that the Air Force is modernizing virtually all of its legacy systems. “We…