SpaceCom 2022
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FEBRUARY 21-23, 2023
ORLANDO, FL
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Select Criteria: Tracks = Keynotes, Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure, Track: Off-Planet Commercialization, Track: On-Planet Industry Applications, Track: Space Exploration

Wednesday, February 22, 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Opening Ceremony
  • Room: W224
Speaker(s)
Conference Chair
Ryan Brown
VP of Business Development
NTP Events
Conference Chair
Suzy Cunningham
Strategy & Integration Manager
NASA KSC
  • Track: 
  • Keynotes

    Wednesday, February 22, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

    NASA Keynote: Fireside Chat with Robert Cabana
    • Room: W224
    Watch the Keynote
    Speaker(s)
    Space Mobility/GSA Speaker
    Alicia Brown
    Associate Administrator, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
    NASA
    Keynote Speaker
    Robert Cabana
    Associate Administrator, NASA
    NASA
    • Track: 
    • Keynotes

      Wednesday, February 22, 9:40 AM - 10:15 AM

      Keynote: Fireside Chat with Richard DalBello
      • Room: W224
      Watch the Keynote
      Speaker(s)
      Keynote Speaker
      Richard DalBello
      Director, Office of Space Commerce
      NOAA, Department of Commerce
      SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
      Sandra Erwin
      National Security Reporter
      SpaceNews
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      • Keynotes

        Wednesday, February 22, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

        Extracting Intelligence from Space & Terrestrial Data
        • Room: W221DE
        In this session we will discuss how data is captured, and exploited for maximum value and the challenges and opportunities can you meld public/private and open data. Presentation from Graham Wild
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        CJ Hicks
        Dell Technologies
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Graham Wild
        Senior Lecturer
        University of New South Wales
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Mr.  Jason Rainbow
        Senior Staff Writer
        SpaceNews
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        John Trollinger
        Principal Solutions Architect
        Amazon Web Services
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mr.  Luciano Giesso
        Head of Sales, Global Governments
        Satellogic
        • Track: 
        • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session
        Food and Water Infrastructure: What's for Lunch?
        • Room: W222B
        As the length of space travel continues to expand, food production for long-haul flights and missions is becoming more complex. This panel will cover industrial food production in space including biological regenerative systems, robotic kitchens, and more. Presentation from Grant Anderson Presentation from Marilyn Bruno Presentation from Carla Uyeda
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Barry Finger
        VP Engineering & Chief Engineer
        Paragon Space Development Corporation
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Carla Uyeda
        Entrepreneur
        CHEF in Space, LLC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Grant Anderson
        President & CEO
        Paragon Space Development Corporation
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Marilyn Bruno
        CEO
        Aequor, Inc.
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Matt Harbert
        Founder & Host
        The Executive
        • Track: 
        • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
        • Breakout Session
        Getting to the Moon: Artemis 1 Mission Panel
        • Room: W222A
        With the Artemis Mission, Starship HLS, and NASA Gateway, the U.S. is on track to have an established presence on and around the moon. Hear progress updates from NASA project leaders and what big projects are coming next. Presentation
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Jennifer Lyons
        Deputy Manager, Gateway Program
        NASA KSC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Kelly Defazio
        Orion Program Director for Transition and KSC Site Director
        Lockheed Martin Space Company
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mark Nappi
        Vice President and Program Manager Commercial Crew Program Space and Launch
        Boeing
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Melissa Jones
        Division Chief, Operations and Team Management Exploration Ground Systems
        NASA KSC
        • Track: 
        • Track: Space Exploration
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session
        Mission Critical Connectivity
        • Room: W221AB
        On-orbit connectivity between satellite, space stations, and launch vehicles is increasingly critical to ensure crew, spacecraft and earth-based communications teams can accomplish their mission objectives. Learn about the communications infrastructures required to establish resilient connectivity in space. Presentation from Brian Barnett Presentation from Erik Eliasen Presentation from Jacqueline Good
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Brian Barnett
        Founder and CEO
        Solstar Space Company
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Devin Dickens
        Sr. Business Development Manager
        Axient Corporation
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Erik Eliasen
        Director
        Viasat, Inc.
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Jacqueline Good
        Founder & CEO
        Magnestar Inc.
        • Track: 
        • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
        • Breakout Session

        Wednesday, February 22, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

        Cislunar: Between the Earth and the Moon
        • Room: W222A
        Reliable and autonomous navigation beyond GEO as missions move into lunar orbit will be critical to achieving future mission objectives.  Speakers will provide updates NASA's CAPSTONE mission and new technologies designed to provide navigation solutions in cislunar space.  Presentation from Sue Hall Presentation from Dawn Massop Love Presentation from Mark Wiese
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Barbara Brown
        Director of Exploration Research and Technology Programs
        NASA Kennedy Space Center
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Ms  Dawn Massop Love
        Director of Strategic Communications
        Advanced Space, LLC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mark Blanton
        Deputy Lead Mission Analysis & Integrated Assessments
        NASA JSC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mark Wiese
        Manager, Deep Space Logistics, Gateway Program
        NASA KSC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Sue Hall
        VP of Programs
        Quantum Space
        • Track: 
        • Track: Space Exploration
        • Breakout Session
        Cybersecurity Infrastructure
        • Room: W222B
        Cybersecurity in the highly contested space domain is paramount to maintaining superiority and protecting our assets in orbit and here on earth. This session will discuss methods to establish resiliency within our systems and how to navigate evolving regulations. 
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Chris Seidel
        Executive Director, Cyber Services
        Axient
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Elizabeth Huy
        VP of Service Lines
        Alluvionic, Inc.
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mr.  George Kiersted
        President & CEO
        ECURON, Inc.
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Rob Powell
        Senior Advisor, Cybersecurity
        NASA HQ
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Sid Kaul
        Chief Technology Officer
        All Points
        • Track: 
        • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session
        Leveraging Satellite Data to Secure Our Planet's Future
        • Room: W221DE
        Monitoring data from space is critical for pursuing our commercial space projects, but also for monitoring - and therefore adapting - our climate change and disaster prevention efforts. This session will cover how technologies such as AI and satellite imaging are helping us track our planet's health and inform eco-driven ...  Read More
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dan Katz
        CEO and Co-founder
        Orbital Sidekick
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mr.  Lauren Guy
        CTO & Founder
        ASTERRA
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Matthew Palm
        Chief of Staff
        Microsoft
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Robert Fabian
        Chief Operating Officer
        Vaya Space Inc.
        • Track: 
        • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session
        Space Stations of the Future
        • Room: W221AB
        Future commercial stations will become commercial LEO destinations for people, equipment and research to support space travel, research and commercial projects. Learn how we can prepare these stations for in-space operations, international partnership, as well as LEO and ground-infrastructure needs.  Presentation from Ryan Prouty Presentation from Erica Rodgers
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Erica Rodgers
        Senior Technical Analyst
        NASA HQ
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Ken Shields
        Sr. Director, Business Development-Commercial Markets
        Sierra Space Corp
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Mike Gold
        Chief Growth Officer
        Redwire Space
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Ryan Prouty
        Manager, International Space Station, Research Integration
        NASA JSC
        • Track: 
        • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session

        Wednesday, February 22, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

        Commercializing NASA & DoD Services & Systems
        • Room: W221AB
        Federal agencies are seeking a more sustainable path where in-space services can be transitioned from government-owned and operated  to being managed by commercial industry. Hear from NASA and industry representatives about their transition to commercialized services. Presentation from Greg Heckler Presentation from Thomas Kacpura
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Brian Rider
        CTO
        LeoStella
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Devin Dickens
        Sr. Business Development Manager
        Axient Corporation
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Gregory Heckler
        Director of Commercial Communications Services Division (CCSD)
        NASA
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Thomas Kacpura
        Deputy Project Manager of the Communications Services Project
        NASA Glenn Research Center
        • Track: 
        • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session
        Common Use Commercial Infrastructure
        • Room: W222B
        As launch demand increases, the development of common use commercial infrastructure around spaceports will become a top priority. Speakers will discuss how to build the logistics and technical support required to keep up with the increasing launch cadence.  Presentation from Kevin Brown Presentation from Burton Catledge Presentation from Jim Horne Presentation from Dale Ketcham Presentation ...  Read More
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Burton Catledge
        CEO
        Launch On Demand
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mr.  Dale Ketcham
        VP Government & Community Relations
        Space Florida
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Col  James Horne
        Deputy Director, Operations, Space Systems Command
        Space Systems Command
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Kevin Brown
        Senior Vice President, Business Development
        All Points
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mr.  Mark Lester
        COO
        Phantom Space
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Thomas Engler
        Director, Center Planning and Development Directorate
        NASA KSC
        • Track: 
        • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
        • Breakout Session
        Developing Space Ecosystems to Match the Demand of Commercial Innovation
        • Room: W221DE
        Space ecosystems are continuously expanding in many locations across the nation, which is essential as the existing government-owned infrastructure is not currently capable of meeting present day demand.  This expansion drives growth across an entire ecosystem both inside and outside the spaceport gates.   Presentation from Ken Davidian
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Jonathan Volk
        Sr. Manager, In-Space Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
        Sierra Space
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Dr.  Ken Davidian
        Owner
        Impossible Research LLC (IRL)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Steve Lloyd
        Chief Development Officer
        All Points
        • Track: 
        • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
        • Breakout Session
        Long-term Human Habitation on the Moon
        • Room: W222A
        Topic experts will set the expectations, bring forth the challenges and needs for lunar spaceport construction, required technologies to support a lunar habitat and more. Presentation from Ryan Denton Presentation from Daniel Engelhardt
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Daniel Engelhart
        Research Scientist
        Hedgefog Research, Inc
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Danny Harris
        Strategy & Architecture Habitation Formulation Lead
        NASA MSFC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Haym Benaroya
        Professor
        Rutgers University
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Mr.  Kelvin Manning
        Deputy Director, Kennedy Space Center
        NASA
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Ryan Denton PE
        Mechanical Engineer
        RS&H
        • Track: 
        • Track: Space Exploration
        • Breakout Session

        Wednesday, February 22, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

        Cutting Edge Research Results
        • Room: W221DE
        In this session, you'll hear about the latest research projects such as the findings from the ISU Project focused on space for non-space applications, learn about a student research program on the ISS and new suborbital programs, and so much more.   Presentation from Kim Ellis Hayes Presentation from Beth Mund Presentation from Raphael ...  Read More
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Beth Mund
        Executive Director
        STORIES of Space
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Kim Ellis Hayes
        CEO
        Hayes Group LLC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Matt Harbert
        Founder & Host
        The Executive
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Raphael Roettgen
        Partner
        E2MC Ventures
        • Track: 
        • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
        • Breakout Session
        Deep Space Propulsion
        • Room: W222A
        This session will delve into the development of nuclear power systems that will act as the foundation for deep space exploration to the moon, Mars and beyond. Presentation from Dan Clayton Presentation from David Chesny Presentation from Ivaylo Vasilev
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Dan Clayton
        Space Nuclear Launch Safety Project Manager
        Sandia National Laboratories
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  David Chesny
        Chief Scientist
        SpaceWave, LLC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Dr.  Ivaylo Vasilev
        CEO
        Astrum Drive Technologies
        • Track: 
        • Track: Space Exploration
        • Breakout Session
        The Emergence Of Cloud Infrastructure In Space
        • Room: W222B
        Space will be the next domain for cloud edge computing by bringing cloud resources and capabilities as close as possible to Space-based data sources and users, with the advantages of lower latency, greater security, and lower data transfer costs. The demand for cloud-based edge computing services in Space will be ...  Read More
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Dennis Gatens
        CEO, Founder
        LEOcloud, Inc
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Lisa Kuo
        VP of Strategic Sales
        Ramon.Space
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mattias Bergström
        Lead Product Architect
        Internet of Everything Corp.
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Theo Laughner
        Director of Engineering and Geospatial Services
        Lifescale Analytics
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Tony James
        Chief Architect, Science and Space
        Red Hat
        • Track: 
        • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
        Sponsored by

        • Breakout Session
        Tracking & Managing Space Debris
        • Room: W221AB
        Making spaceflight - and our planet - safer will be heavily reliant on our ability to safely track and manage space debris. The session will cover methods and technologies for identifying and removing orbital space debris.  Presentation from John Dargin Presentation from Joel Sercel
        Speaker(s)
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Devin Dickens
        Sr. Business Development Manager
        Axient Corporation
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Doug Chunn
        Vice President of Commercial Solutions
        Slingshot Aerospace
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Mr.  John Dargin III
        Founder and President
        Ironstar Engineering
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Moriba Jah
        Founder & Chief of Science
        Privateer Space
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
        Dr.  Siamak Hesar
        Co-founder and CEO
        Kayhan Space Corp
        • Track: 
        • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
        • Breakout Session

        Thursday, February 23, 8:30 AM - 8:35 AM

        Opening Remarks
        • Room: W224
        • Track: 
        • Keynotes
        • Keynote

        Thursday, February 23, 8:35 AM - 9:00 AM

        NASA Keynote: Fireside Chat with Janet Petro
        • Room: W224
        Watch the Keynote
        Speaker(s)
        Keynote Speaker
        Janet Petro
        Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center
        NASA KSC
        SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
        Leah Martin
        NASA's Office of Communications
        NASA KSC
        • Track: 
        • Keynotes

          Thursday, February 23, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

          Keynote: Fireside Chat with Jared Isaacman
          • Room: W224
          Watch the Keynote
          Speaker(s)
          SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
          Christian Davenport
          Staff Writer
          The Washington Post
          Keynote Speaker
          Jared Isaacman
          Commander, Polaris Dawn
          CEO of Shift4
          • Track: 
          • Keynotes

            Thursday, February 23, 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

            Disruptors Setting the Pace of Commercial Innovation
            • Room: W221AB
            As start-ups and private companies continue to have more access to funding, they are driving innovation at an unprecedented pace. Disruption will soar and our space projects will move faster than ever. How will these companies work with legacy government agencies on shared goals and missions?  Presentation from Debra Facktor Presentation from ...  Read More
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Ms  Debra Facktor
            Head of U.S. Space Systems
            Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Joe Kroener
            Director, NASA Partnership Office
            NASA
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Kenneth Mouradian
            Director, Orlando U.S. Export Assistance Center
            U.S. Department of Commerce / International Trade Admin.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Kevin Heath
            Director of Growth in Civil and Commercial Space
            Axient Corporation
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Lewis Jones
            Associate
            Generation Space
            • Track: 
            • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session
            Spaceports Around the World
            • Room: W222B
            This international outlook of current and in-development spaceports will help optimize a well-connected global network of spaceports. From sea-based spaceports to airport-based spaceports, panelists will share their advice on building and operating an agile, connected facility.   Presentation from Tom Marotta Presentation from Steve Rader Presentation from Janice Starzyk Presentation from Pam Underwood
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Dr.  George Nield
            President, Commercial Space Technologies, LLC
            Chair, Global Spaceport Alliance
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Janice Starzyk
            Vice President of Government Operations
            Virgin Orbit
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Ms  Melissa Thorpe
            Director
            Spaceport Cornwall
            SpaceCom/Space Mobility Speaker
            Pam Underwood
            Director, Office of Spaceports
            FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Tom Marotta
            CEO, Founder
            The Spaceport Company
            • Track: 
            • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session
            The Importance of Exploration Public Outreach and Engagement
            • Room: W222A
            The Artemis mission will require decades of public support, particularly among the next generation. It will be vital to garner support in Washington and the nation as a whole. This panel will speak to how the Artemis program will generate national pride, STEM inspiration, new technologies, high quality jobs, economic ...  Read More
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Amy Kaminski
            NASA Program Executive for Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing
            Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA HQ
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Andrea Farmer
            Director of Business Development
            Delaware North
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Andrew Aldrin
            Associate Professor, College of Aeronautics
            Embry-Riddle
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Mr.  Frank Slazer
            Space Advocate
            Self
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Marc Etkind
            Associate Administrator for Communications
            NASA
            • Track: 
            • Track: Space Exploration
            • Breakout Session
            Training for Humans in Space Environments
            • Room: W221DE
            Preparing for sustained human presence in space will require extensive research, training, technological advancements. Learn more about the transfer and retention of training in analog and virtual spaceflight environments. Presentation from Brienna Rommes Presentation from Erik Seedhouse Presentation from Ben Stanley
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Ben Stanley
            Researcher
            Stevens Institute of Technology
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Brienna Rommes
            Director, Astronaut Training
            Orbite
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Erik Seedhouse
            Associate Professor, Space Operations
            Embry Riddle
            • Track: 
            • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
            • Breakout Session

            Thursday, February 23, 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

            Creating a Robust & Sustainable ISAM Ecosystem
            • Room: W221AB
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Adam Harris
            Chief Commercial Officer
            Orbit Fab
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            David Buck
            President
            BRPH Mission Solutions, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Jack Deasy
            Vice President of Business Development and Advanced Systems
            Astroscale U.S.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Matthew DeLaquil
            Vice President of RF Systems
            Terran Orbital
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Ron Lopez
            President and Managing Director
            Astroscale U.S. Inc.
            • Track: 
            • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
            • Breakout Session
            Earth-based Simulations for Future Space Systems & Exploration Missions
            • Room: W221DE
            This technical session will focus on the systems and technology required to create dependable on-planet simulations in preparation for future space systems and space exploration. Topics to include digital engineering, digital twinning, simulation standardization, communication system designs, and more.  Presentation from Brian Geisel Presentation from Mark Lombardi Presentation from Naushad Rahman
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Bjorn Moller
            President
            Pitch Technologies
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Brian Geisel
            CEO
            Geisel Software
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Mr.  Damon Curry
            Business Development Manager
            Pitch Technologies
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Mark Lombardi
            Satellite and Space Workflow Solutions Architect
            Keysight Technologies
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Naushad Rahman
            CEO
            Delta-V Analytics (previously Robotics)
            • Track: 
            • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
            • Breakout Session
            Preparing to Live Off-Planet
            • Room: W222A
            As we begin to move towards a space faring civilization, we need to design business operations and the supporting space technologies to live off planet. Discover the practical considerations related to the design, development and operation for human occupation in space and its supportive operational infrastructure.  Presentation from Justin Annibali Presentation from ...  Read More
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Jayden Sage
            Founder & CEO
            Celestial Ventures
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Justin Annibali
            CEO
            Global Space Exchange, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Patrick Ferrell
            Senior Engineer
            re:3D Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Trevor Hehn
            Co-Founder
            OrbitsEdge
            • Track: 
            • Track: Space Exploration
            • Breakout Session
            The Workforce We Need
            • Room: W222B
            The expanding commercial space industry is creating immense demand for a highly-qualified and diverse workforce. This session will discuss ways to find specialized employees you need and how we can create educational opportunities to keep the employee pipeline full. 
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Andrew Shields
            President
            Naut Normal
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Ms  Elizabeth Kennick
            President
            Teachers in Space
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Joseph Smith
            Director, Mechanical and Aerospace Division
            SC Solutions
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Shelli Brunswick
            Chief Operating Officer
            Space Foundation
            • Track: 
            • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
            • Breakout Session

            Thursday, February 23, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

            Filling the Gaps in a Commercially Viable Supply Chain
            • Room: W221DE
            Success in space will be highly dependent on a well-established and prepared supply chain. Hear more about the business cases that will ensure we have a reliable, rapid deployment infrastructure in place. Presentation from Scott Hanson
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Christopher Brehier
            Account Manager, Government
            Grainger, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            George Smith
            President & CEO
            Veterans Trading Company
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Mark Ovesny
            Operations Manager
            Anadarko Industries
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Pratish Shah
            General Manager
            Aitech Defense Systems, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Scott Hanson
            Chief Financial Officer
            Burgoon Company
            • Track: 
            • Track: On-Planet Industry Applications
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session
            Space Traffic Management
            • Room: W222B
            This session will elaborate on the utter importance of creating universally accepted operating rules and standards for better debris mitigation, space traffic management, asteroid detection, and resource identification.
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Araz Feyzi
            Co-founder and CEO
            Kayhan Space
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Doug Chunn
            Vice President of Commercial Solutions
            Slingshot Aerospace
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Joel Sercel
            Founder and CEO
            TransAstra Corporation
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Dr.  Moriba Jah
            Founder & Chief of Science
            Privateer Space
            • Track: 
            • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
            • Breakout Session
            The New Space Race
            • Room: W222A
            The new space race is here. To maintain an advantage, the United State's will need to capitalize on opportunity and overcome challenges to develop its space industrial base. Speakers will share insights derived from key space leaders across government, industry and academia that will set priorities and direction for the ...  Read More
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Grace Bochenek
            Director of School of Modeling, Simulation and Training (SMST)
            University of Central Florida
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Mr.  Robert Katz
            CEO & Executive Director
            World Innovation Network
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Scott Maethner
            Chief Operating Officer
            NewSpace New Mexico
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Mr.  Trevor Hehn
            Co-Founder
            OrbitsEdge
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Walt Gall
            Chief Business Officer
            Coherent Logix, Inc.
            • Track: 
            • Track: Space Exploration
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session
            The Satellite Revolution
            • Room: W221AB
            Satellites are evolving based on our needs for flexibility for on and off planet projects. How do we leverage small sats for exploration? How do pre-launch operations need to change? How can we produce cost effective, high performance solutions to support our satellite networks? Presentation from Daniel Ciccateri Presentation from Matthew Voss
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Austin Link
            Co-Founder
            Starfish Space
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dan Ciccateri
            Vice President and General Manager, Launch Support Services, Space Prep
            All Points
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Emre Kelly
            Space Reporter
            Florida Today / USA Today
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Khaki Rodway
            Spaceplane Sales & Operations Director, USA
            Dawn Aerospace
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Matthew Voss
            Chief Operations Officer
            NearSpace Launch Inc. (NSL)
            • Track: 
            • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session

            Thursday, February 23, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

            Integration of Frontier Technologies to Develop the Commercial Space Medicine Infrastructure
            • Room: W222B
            This panel will cover first response training for astronauts, ground-based medical support, mental health solutions, and the integration of advanced technology such as artificial intelligence, haptics, mixed reality and spatial computing to support astronauts.  Presentation from Maria Harney Presentation from Emmy Jewell Presentation from Susan Jewell Presentation from Jay Velasco
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Emmy Jewell
            CTO / Co-founder
            MMAARS (Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy and Research Sciences)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Jay Velasco
            CMO
            AvatarMEDIC, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Maria Harney
            CEO
            STEAM for Humanity
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Dr.  Susan IP-Jewell
            CEO/Cofounder
            AvatarMEDIC, Inc.
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Tamara Pack
            CIO
            AvatarMEDIC, Inc.
            • Track: 
            • Track: Building Commercial Infrastructure
            • Breakout Session
            Standardizing Space Data Formats
            • Room: W222A
            In order to be interoperable in the space domain, all public-private contracts need to have stated and required data format standards. As emerging commercial technologies continue to provide new capabilities, standardizing how data is collected and delivered will be critical to leveraging industry innovation. Hear from members of the Geospatial ...  Read More
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Diane Poster
            Office of Space Commerce
            U.S. Department of Commerce
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  Kumar Navulur
            Sr. Director of Global Strategic Initiatives
            Maxar Technologies
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Marlon Sorge
            Technical Fellow
            The Aerospace Corporation
            • Track: 
            • Track: Space Exploration
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session
            What's Next for Space Tourism?
            • Room: W221AB
            As barriers to space access are removed for civilians, and flights become more frequent and economical, the need for infrastructure to support a global space tourism industry is growing. Panelists will discuss the supporting services required on the ground and in space to meet the growing demand for commercial space ...  Read More
            Speaker(s)
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Moderator
            Cherie Matthew
            Architect
            Jacobs
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Dr.  George Nield
            President, Commercial Space Technologies, LLC
            Chair, Global Spaceport Alliance
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Janer Poynter
            Founder and Co-CEO
            Space Perspective
            SpaceCom | Space Congress Speaker
            Sharon Hagle
            CEO and Founder
            SpaceKids Global
            • Track: 
            • Track: Off-Planet Commercialization
            Sponsored by

            • Breakout Session
             

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