In Coordination with the Von Braun Memorial Symposium on Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Panel Discussion: 2:00 pm – 3:20 pm
History of NASA and its Role in Space Commerce
Description: Explore issues of the historical role of Presidential/Congressional leadership in human space exploration, as well as how industry might take more of a leadership role in the future.
Confirmed Panelists
- Brian Odom, Historian, Marshall Space Flight Center
- Robert Lightfoot Jr., President, LSINC, former Acting NASA Administrator and Director, MSFC
- Patrick Scheuermann, former Director, MSFC and Stennis Space Center
- Garry Lyles, SLS Chief Engineer, MSFC
- Steve Cook, President, Dynetics Technical Solutions
Break: 3:20 pm – 3:30 pm
Keynote Address: 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Kevin O’Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
Panel Session: 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm
Accelerating Space Commercialization
Description: Discuss the key challenges facing existing companies and new entrants trying to gain a return on their space-related investments.
Confirmed Panelists
- Greg Autry, Entrepreneurship Professor, USC Marshall School of Business
- Kim Doering, Space Division Vice President, Dynetics
- Andrew Rush, CEO, Made In Space
- Eric Salwan, Director of Commercial Business Development, Firefly
- Mark Sirangelo, University of Colorado Boulder
- Seamus Tuohy, Principal Director, Space Systems, Draper
