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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…

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,…

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…

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…

Two diverse technologies and the people who developed them were honored at Space Technology Hall of Fame® events during the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium. Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellites, which have broad-reaching applications for national security, logistics and disaster prevention and relief, and Intrifuge CellXpansion technology, which helps a wide variety of diseases, were recognized…

This issue of Space Watch contains synopses of the second half of the 27th National Space Symposium, which was held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The first half was covered in the May edition of Space Watch. Well over 9,000 people were involved, including speakers, attendees, exhibitors, staff, 100+ co-sponsors…

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…

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…

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,…

Another recurring theme at the National Space Symposium — 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,…