Spotlight
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…
High-Powered Panel Tackles Industrial Issues
With all the controversy and speculation on the potential impact of current space policy on the industrial base, the National Space Symposium put the question to a high-powered panel of industry and government leaders. The Industrial Base Mega Session, moderated by Space Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Dr. William F. Ballhaus Jr. , featured: The…
Shuttle Commanders Recount Experiences
A special treat of the 27th National Space Symposium was a number of programs and events saluting the Space Shuttle program, which is scheduled to end later this year. On the main agenda was a panel featuring six former Space Shuttle commanders, who spoke about their experiences. Following are excerpts. To view the entire panel,…
CEOs Address Hosted Payloads
Each year, the National Space Symposium features leaders of major commercial space businesses who discuss the issues they face in managing their companies. The panel this year focused heavily on satellite opportunities with lots of conversation revolving around hosted payloads. The panel included: Matthew J. Desch, chief executive officer of Iridium Communications, Inc. David McGlade,…
Katase Vows to Contribute to the World
The global nature of space was underscored repeatedly during the 27th National Space Symposium with a number of speakers from space organizations around the world. Despite the devastating earthquake and tsunami just a few weeks earlier, Japan’s Hirofumi Katase, deputy secretary-general for the Cabinet Secretariat of the government of Japan’s Secretariat Headquarters for Space Policy,…
Sheridan Notes Big Eight
Lt. Gen. John “Tom” Sheridan, USAF, commander, Space & Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command, speaking at the 27th National Space Symposium outlined eight obstacles that his organization is addressing: An increasingly contested space environment Warfighter thirst for increased capability, including greater and higher quality of data and more control over what they receive…
Dr. Charles Elachi Honored at Symposium
On April 13, the Space Foundation presented its highest honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, to Dr. Charles Elachi, director of the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and vice president of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif. The award was presented by Dr. William F. Ballhaus, Jr., chairman of the Space Foundation…
27th National Space Symposium Biggest Ever
The 27th National Space Symposium and the companion Cyber 1.1 event, held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., was the biggest ever put on by the Space Foundation. The event was so large and information-packed, that coverage of the events and program will appear in both this issue and next month’s issue of…
Opening Ceremony Features Entertainment, Awards
The 27th National Space Symposium kicked off April 11 with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring inspiring entertainment and awards. The event, co-sponsored by Northrop Grumman, included remarks by Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham and Northrop Grumman Corporate Host Gary W. Ervin, corporate vice president & president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, and presentation of prestigious…
Shelton Talks About Critical Defense Factors
Air Force Space Commander Gen. William Shelton, USAF, outlined three factors that currently dominate defense thinking about space: The highest-ever level of reliance on space, especially including GPS, weather, secure communications, missile warning, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness The highest-ever level of space vulnerabily, caused by increased numbers of space participants, growing numbers of small…