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Dennis R. Muilenburg, executive vice president of The Boeing Company and president and chief executive officer of Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit, will provide a commercial space industry perspective as a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space Symposium. He joins a slate of speakers that includes leaders from military, intelligence, civil,…

Gen. Bruce A. Carlson, USAF (Retired), director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), is slated to be a featured speaker at the 26th National Space Symposium April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. He will discuss the challenges and opportunities he sees for the nation’s primary operator of reconnaissance satellites and programs.…

The attendee experience at the 26th National Space Symposium will be greatly enriched through the investments of the Space Foundation partners that co-sponsor events, services, and activities at the Symposium. Co-sponsors to date include: AMERICOM Government Services (AGS) – Exhibit center ARES – Wednesday morning coffee break Astrotech Space Operations – Thursday mid-morning break ATK –…

As the National Space Symposium continues to grow, it also continues to branch out to appeal to a wider spectrum within the global space community. Building on an initiative launched at the 25th National Space Symposium in 2009, this year’s event is offering expanded programs aimed directly at the younger generation of space professionals. The…

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director Gen. Bruce A. Carlson, USAF (Retired) is a featured speaker at the 26th National Space Symposium, scheduled for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Carlson, who heads the Department of Defense (DoD) agency that develops and operates overhead reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence-related activities, will discuss…

The 26th National Space Symposium will feature the leader of the organization that manages the nation’s national security cyberspace mission and the leader of the Air Force’s operational space activities discussing where the domains of space and cyber intersect. Maj. Gen. Richard Webber, USAF, commander, 24th Air Force, who has oversight responsibility for AFSPC’s cyberspace…

The Space Foundation appreciates the support it receives from sponsors in making the 26th National Space Symposium a record-breaking success. Set for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Symposium will bring together every sector of the space industry for the business of conducting business. The Exhibit Center, sponsored by AMERICOM Government…

The United Kingdom has announced plans to establish a space agency to coordinate its dealings with international partners, primarily with the European Space Agency (ESA). According to the BBC, the UK spends about $438 million on space and the nation’s space-related revenues are approximately $10.6 billion. The UK currently makes space policy decisions through a…

The 26th National Space Symposium, set for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., is where all sectors of the space industry gets together to share perspectives and get down to business. For four days in April, you can witness the largest gathering of space professionals in the world. You can visit…

An onslaught of energetic and eclectic music will officially launch the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space Symposium when the internationally acclaimed musical group Barrage takes the stage at the Opening Ceremony, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, the evening of April 12. The Opening Ceremony  of the National Space Symposium, which runs April12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in…