Friday Session

Friday Session

 

    • Session 3: The Future of Commercial Space

      Moderator: Jean-Jaques Favier, Astronaut; Deputy Director for Strategy Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (Video)

      Dr. Ighor K. Uzhinsky, Technical Project Manager, ATK Launch Systems, Science and Engineering, Technology Programs: 
      Russian-Ukrainian Dnepr program’s opportunities for commercial space projects
      (PDF Video)

      Richard Dinkel: 
      How commercial space supports exploration and how we see RpK’s strategic contribution over the next decade
      (PowerPoint Video)

      Eric Knight, CEO, UP Aerospace, Inc.: 
      How an entrepreneurial aerospace company has broadly opened the door to space by dramatically reducing the biggest obstacle: cost
      (PowerPoint Video)

    • Session 4: Extraterrestrial Life

      Moderator: Dr. Thomas Bania, Boston University (Video)

      Dr. William R. Stoeger, S.J., Vatican Observatory:
      The Quest for Extraterrestrial Life and Its Impact on Us
      (PDF Video)

      Dr. Charles L. Harper, Jr., Senior Vice President, John Templeton Foundation.: 
      Life out there: Why the question matters and some ideas on how to motivate much stronger interest in the American people
      (PowerPoint Video)

      Dr. Steven Dick, Chief Historian, NASA: 
      Societal Impact of Cosmic Evolution and Extraterrestrial Life (PowerPoint Video)
    • Luncheon Speaker

      Virender Kumar:  Perspective on the Indian Space Program (PowerPoint Video)

    • Session 5: Peace and Security

      Moderator: Dr. Russell L. Schweickart, Chairman, Association of Space Explorers Near Earth Object Committee; Chairman, B612 Foundation; Astronaut, Apollo 9 (Video)

      Lt. Col. Peter L. Hays (USAF Ret.), Senior Policy Analyst, National Security Space Office:
      Spacepower’s Role in Addressing Earthly Security Problems: Opportunities and Challenges
      (PowerPoint Video)

      Lt. Gen. James Abrahamson (USAF Ret.), Chairman and CEO, StratCom International LLC; Former Director, Strategic Defense Initiative Organization:
      Earthly Problems and Space Security (PowerPoint Video)

      Dr. John Logsdon, Director, Space Policy Institute; Professor, International Affairs, George Washington University:  
      Can Cooperation in Space Exploration Enhance Global Security? (PowerPoint Video)

    • Space Governance Panel

Moderator: Mark Lupisella, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Secure World Foundation

Panelists:

Dr. Russell L. Schweickart, Chairman, Association of Space Explorers Near Earth Object Committee; Chairman, B612 Foundation; Astronaut, Apollo 9 (PowerPoint Video)

Erin Daly, Department of Philosophy, University of North Texas (PowerPoint, PDF Video)

William Marshall, Research Fellow, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University; NASA Ames, Special Projects Office (PowerPoint Video)
  • An Evening with Eisenhower and Khrushchev (Video)

    Moderator: Dr. David Kaiser, Professor, History of Science, Technology and Society, MIT

    Panelists:

    Ms. Susan Eisenhower, President, Eisenhower Group Inc.

    Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, Senior Fellow, Thomas J. Watson Jr. Institute for International Studies, Brown University