Spotlight
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 Just Days Away
 The 27th National Space Symposium starts on April 11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. And, although some of the events are rapidly approaching sold-out status, there is still availability for registration for the Symposium and the Cyber 1.1 event that precedes the main event. In addition, tickets are available (in limited quantities)…
What’s New at the National Space Symposium
 The scope and reach of the National Space Symposium grows every year, as does attendance, services and opportunities to learn about space and to network with space leaders. Among our attendees, anywhere from 20-30 percent are here for the first time, but many return year after year. This year, in addition to new faces, the…
See Large Spacecraft at the Symposium
 There will be more to see than ever before at the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium next month. The sold-out Boeing Exhibit Center has expanded this year to fill three indoor halls plus a brand new outdoor “Showroom” that will feature spectacular examples of space vehicles, including: The Boeing Company’s Crew Space Transportation (CST-100)…
Two Technologies Inducted into Hall of Fame
 Two diverse technologies will be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® at the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellites, which have broad-reaching applications for national security, logistics and disaster prevention and relief, and Intrifuge CellXpansion technology, which promises help for a wide…
Symposium Has Strong International Participation
Each year, the National Space Symposium becomes more International. The 27th is no exception. Several major agenda items address global space issues and programs and, for the second year in a row, the Symposium will include a reception to welcome attendees from outside the United States. The 27th National Space Symposium is April 11-14, at…
Non-Traditional Space Markets is Panel Topic
 The panel discussion Emerging Markets and Applications will add an exciting dimension to the 27th National Space Symposium by focusing on new commercial and non-traditional space markets. Presented by Euroconsult, the panel will be moderated by Susan Irwin, president of Euroconsult US, Inc., and comprises: Robert T. Bigelow, president and founder, Bigelow Aerospace, LLC Gwynne…