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Luncheon Salutes Warfighters
The Space Warfighters Luncheon, held on April 17 at the 28th National Space Symposium, celebrated the men and women who serve in the military around the world and highlighted the role space assets play in providing security and solutions for keeping troops safe, informed and effective. The luncheon was co-sponsored by Boeing. Master of Ceremonies…
Launch Providers Discuss the Way to Space
The Launch Providers, Propulsion Partners and the Way to Space panel, moderated by Frank Morring, Jr., senior editor, Aviation Week and Space Technology, talked about the exciting things that are going on in the global launch market. Key panelists’ points included: Dan Collins, chief operating officer, United Launch Alliance: You can’t put a price on payload capability when those…
Swanson Pledges Education Support so Next Generation can Reach for Stars
As the featured industry speaker at the 28th National Space Symposium, William H. Swanson, chairman and CEO, Raytheon Company, voiced concerns and sentiments found across the space sector, saying that challenges and opportunities go hand-in-hand. Commenting that the U.S. space sector is at a crossroads, he said that space is a source of economic growth and good jobs…
Tyson Inspires, Challenges
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium, bestselling author and host of the upcoming show COSMOS, opened the 28th National Space Symposium with one of the most inspiring talks the audience has heard in years. It is impossible to capture Tyson’s enthusiasm in a brief recap so we have posted his remarks here. Tyson’s…
Aerojet Delivers 50th Flight-Ready Solid Rocket Booster to United Launch Alliance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2012) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it has delivered the 50th Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) to United Launch Alliance (ULA) in support of the Atlas V launch vehicle. The 50th-delivered SRB, along with two additional boosters, is scheduled to help launch a future mission in 2013.…
Vautrinot Calls for Defense as Offense
Cyber 1.2 featured speaker Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, USAF, commander, 24 Air Force, began her April 16 talk by recognizing high school students participating in the CyberPatriot competition and welcoming international participants in the audience. She outlined the Air Force Space Command vision: global access, persistence and awareness for the 21st century. Vautrinot said there is no unique…
Cyber Industry Dialog I Panel
At April 16’s Cyber 1.2 event, the Cyber Industry Dialog I Panel took on cyberspace issues. Panel members included: Moderator Col. Ed O. Rios, USAF, Ret., president and chief executive officer, CyberSpace Operations Consulting, LLC Lt. Gen. Charles E. Croom, Jr., USAF, Ret., vice president – cyber security solutions, Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services Steve K. Hawkins,…
Repko Stresses Mix
The second speaker of the Cyber 1.2 event was Riley Repko, president and chief executive officer of Trusted Cyber Solutions, LLC. He prefaced his talk by saying that cyber attacks are both a threat to networks and information and a threat to physical systems. In order to address the dynamic threat environment, he said, more speed and…
Basla Talks About AFNet, Risk-Mitigation Strategies
As the first featured speaker of the April 16 Cyber 1.2 event, which preceded the 28th National Space Symposium, Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, USAF, vice commander, Air Force Space Command, focused on the development of the Air Force Network (AFNet), as well as risk mitigating strategies for cyber operations. Basla began by asserting that cyberspace is part of…
The SI Names Retired Air Force General Tom Sheridan to Lead National Security Space Business
CHANTILLY, Va. (April 16, 2012) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) has named retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John T. “Tom” Sheridan as vice president of its National Security Space line of business. General Sheridan retired in August 2011 as the Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command, Los Angeles Air…