Report from Washington, D.C.
March 2016 Space Hearings
By Space Foundation Washington, D.C., Intern Natalie Nehme March was extremely eventful when it came to hearings involving space in all aspects. On March 3, the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on NASA’s Ocean Worlds programs. Dr. Charles Elachi, the director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
Space Foundation D.C. Operations Report
The Space Foundation kicked off a fast-paced month of space policy happenings in D.C. on March 4, with the release of “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space,” a messaging document for presidential campaigns. This White Paper was developed and approved by 14 space organizations. Read more about it in this month’s View From Here. Click here…
E pluribus unum – astra praeter
Out of many, one — to the stars and beyond. As the curtain prepares to go up on the 32nd Space Symposium, I am mindful of the fact that, despite the amazing growth and many transformations of the event over the years, its purpose has never really changed. As we first stated in our charter…
Jeff Bezos Founder of Blue Origin and Amazon to Speak at 32nd Space Symposium
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, will be a featured speaker at the 32nd Space Symposium. Bezos’ talk will take place Tuesday afternoon, April 12, following a presentation by Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, and preceding The Honorable Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense. The four-day conference will be…
The Space Education of a Foreign Service Officer
by William V. Parker, Space Foundation Special Advisor – International Affairs Reporting for duty at Offutt Air Force Base, to assume the position of Foreign Affairs Advisor (POLAD) to the Commander of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), was an immediate shock. Having served as a Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) for over 31 years, my previous…
Space Watch: April 2016 (Volume: 15, Issue: 4)
The View From Here E pluribus unum – astra praeter Second View The Space Education of a Foreign Service Officer Space Symposium Jeff Bezos Founder of Blue Origin and Amazon to Speak at 32nd Space Symposium The Honorable Deborah Lee James will be Corporate Partnership Dinner Speaker Space Symposium will have Most Dynamic Lineup of…
Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center & Pavilion Welcomes International Exhibitors
The 32nd Space Symposium is well-known as the can’t-miss space conference on the globe, and that is clearly evident by the diversity of the Lockheed Martin Exhibit Center and Pavilion exhibitors. For 2016, the Space Symposium will have more international participation than ever, with international exhibits representing 14 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France,…
Governor Hickenlooper will Open 32nd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium will officially launch on Monday evening, April 11 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with opening remarks at 6:30 p.m. by Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper and Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham. The opening ceremony will continue with a performance by Tower of…
The Honorable Deborah Lee James will be Corporate Partnership Dinner Speaker
The Space Symposium’s annual Corporate Partnership Dinner will be more exciting than ever for 2016 with the announcement of featured speaker The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force. The dinner will be held on April 12 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., site of the 32nd Space Symposium, April 11-14. The…
Space Symposium will have Most Dynamic Lineup of Speakers in its 32-Year History
Always known for its dynamic speakers, for 2016 the Space Symposium will have the most stellar lineup of presenters in its 32-year history, including: Dr. Buzz Aldrin, former NASA astronaut Trevor Beattie, Founding Partner, BMB Advertising, London and film producer Jeff Bezos, Founder, Blue Origin, Founder & CEO, Amazon Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr.,…