ISPS 2007 Agenda
Agenda
ISPS-2007 - Draft Schedule - as of 10.19.07
Wednesday- October 24, 2007
7:00 Registration
8:00 Welcome
Pat Hynes, Chair, ISPS
Robert Dickman, Symposium Moderator, Executive Director, AIAA
Clayton Mowry, President, Arianespace Inc.
Michael Martin, President, New Mexico State University
William Mattiace, Mayor, City of Las Cruces
Michael Simpson, President, International Space University
Peter Diamandis, CEO, X PRIZE Foundation
Sponsored by: Arianespace
8:45 Plenary Session
Elon Musk, President, Space Exploration Technologies (Space X)
Alex Tai, Chief Operating Officer, Virgin Galactic
George French, President, and Chuck Lauer, Vice President of Business Development, Rocketplane Kistler
Valin Thorn, Deputy Program Manager Commercial Crew & Cargo Program, NASA
Adventure seekers can find the risk of starting a new business as thrilling as those who seek to experience sub-orbital spaceflight. Adventure seeking, risk-taking entrepreneurs are driving the new space race, but government partnerships are critical to the success of the emerging commercial spaceflight industry. This session features the two commercial space companies NASA selected to compete to design, build, and demonstrate operation of a commercial replacement for the Space Shuttle, which retires in 2010 vehicles to shuttle cargo and eventually humans to the International Space Station. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Rocketplane Kistler are competing companies with different designs and approaches. Both companies were chosen by NASA to demonstrate new commercial space transportation systems in the $500 million Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. As of press time it is uncertain if both companies in particular Rocketplane Kistler will be eligible to receive NASA COTS funding. Eventually, NASA will conduct a competition to select at least one commercial space transportation company to provide logisitics services for the International Space Station. Virgin Galactic will address a completely different perspective in the business of space commercialization, its suborbital spaceliner business at New Mexico's Spaceport America, being developed north of Las Cruces.
Sponsored by: Digital Solutions
9:45 Break
Sponsored by: CALCULEX, Las Cruces, NM
10:15 Track 1 - Session 1 Progress in Vehicle Systems
Chair: Thomas Burton, Department Head, Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, New Mexico State University
Panelist:
Hiroyuki Ogawa, Professor, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA
Hugues Laporte-Weywada, Senior Vice President and Technical Director, EADS Astrium
Mark Sirangelo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SpaceDev
George Sowers, Vice President for Advanced Programs, United Launch Alliance
This panel will consist of entrepreneurs who are continuing the development of launch and space vehicle systems for personal and/or commercial spaceflight. These entrepreneurs are privately financed, and their basic approach is to design new vehicle systems using mostly existing technology. The goal is safe and inexpensive suborbital flight systems for the personal and commercial space flight industries, for example, to enable routine flights of the general public to and from and through space. A roadmap for this industry might include suborbital flights from single spaceports, progressing to suborbital flights between nearby spaceports and finally to orbital flights and flights between spaceport pairs located around the world. Innovative system designs utilizing both horizontal and vertical launch systems are currently under development. Since the X PRIZE was awarded in 2004 there have been significant advances in this community of space pioneers. An interesting aspect is the partnerships that have developed between the entrepreneurs and other, larger companies and agencies. Each panelist will summarize the significant achievements and milestones accomplished by their groups during the past year, as well as key plans and challenges for the future. There will be a limited amount of time for questions from the audience.
Sponsored by: El Paso Electric
11:30 Track 1 - Session 2 Synergy Between Government and Personal Spaceflight
Co-Chairs: Jeff Zweber, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) & Unmeel B. Mehta, NASA Ames Research Center
Panelist:
Maj. Ryan Pendleton, Air Force Space Command, Directorate of Requirements
LtCol Paul Damphousse, National Security Space Office
Dan Coughlin, NASA Ames Research Center
Mike Holguin, Program Management, United Launch Alliance
Joseph Adams, Aerospace Corporation, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Developmental Planning
Jess Sponable, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Vehicles
Speakers will discuss government reusable spaceflight requirements, concepts and technologies along with the opportunities for cooperation between government programs and the personal spaceflight industry.
Sponsored by: Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Vehicles Directorate
12:30 Lunch
Sponsored by: General Dynamics
1:30 Track 2 - Session 1 Developing Space Tourism
Chair: Chang Lee, Assistant Professor, School of Hotel Restaurant & Tourism Management, New Mexico State University
Panelist:
Anousheh Ansari, Space Explorer
Reda Anderson, first customer of Rocketplane Kistler
Michael Lopez-Alegria, STS-73, STS-92, STS-113, Expedition-14
Craig Willan, Tourist, Virgin Galactic
Dan Barry, STS-72, STS-96, STS-105
Lori Garver, Senior Advisor, The Avascent Group
As tourism converts what we have imagined to what we experience, people can make trips to space now. Who are these people who travel to space? Because of the cost, only a few space enthusiastic individuals were able to experience space. Growing interests and efforts from private entrepreneurs and space enthusiasts have opened space windows that have become a part of tourism and a realistic area for businesses today. We see ordinary members of public buying tickets to travel to space and back to earth safely. Beyond traveling to space, people will be able to spend nights doing space activities. Why do we travel to space? Each panelist, from astronaut to space travelers (past and future), will share their own experiences and challenges. They will discuss the feasibility of space travel, motivating and discouraging factors, possible timelines for affordable tickets, activities in space, and up coming projects.
Sponsored by: Dynamic Corporation and Wyle Labs
2:30 Track 2 - Session 2 Interviews with Space Tourists
Chair: David Livingston, Founder & Host, The Space Show
Panelist:
Anousheh Ansari, Space Explorer
Reda Anderson, first customer of Rocketplane Kistler
Michael Lopez-Alegria, STS-73, STS-92, STS-113, Expedition-14
Craig Willan, Tourist, Virgin Galactic
Dan Barry, STS-72, STS-96, STS-105
Lori Garver, Senior Advisor, The Avascent Group
As this panel is equally divided among those having been to space and those wanting to go to space, this panel will merge the two groups space flight participants. For those having been to space, we will solicit their expectations versus their reality experience, their recommendation for training for civilians going to space, and their top four or five priority recommendations for those planning their trip. Those panel members not having been to space will be asked for their expectations for the training and the trip, and what if any of the priority recommendations from the space experienced panel members would they accept and reject. This panel discussion blend the experienced with the soon to be experienced to present people with a realistic view of space travel expectations and experiences.
Sponsored by: New Mexico State University- College of Agriculture and Home Economics and Las Cruces Sun News
3:30 Break
Sponsored by: Rocket Racing League & Sante Fe Racing League
4:00 Track 3 - Session 1 Marketing the "New Space" Business
Chair: Robin Peterson, Professor, Marketing, New Mexico State University
Panelist:
Brad Gordon, Celgene Corporation
John Cordova, Director, Sports Transaction Management, The Coca-Cola Company
Description: Each speaker will address the challenges and opportunities of marketing new products in a developing market.
5:30 Reception
Sponsored by: AIAA
7:00 Dinner
Sponsored by: X PRIZE Foundation
Thursday - October 25, 2007
7:00 Registration
8:00 Track 4 - Session 1 Spaceport America 1st Step
Co-Chairs: Jay Jordan, Associate Vice President for Research, New Mexico State University
Panelist:
Alex Tai, Chief Operating Officer, Virgin Galactic
Wayne L. Savage, Project Controls Manager, Spaceport America, DMJM Aviation
Patricia Grace Smith, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA
Kelly O'Donnell, Deputy Secretary, Economic Development State of New Mexico
Rebecca Armstrong, ISPS Student Intern, NM Spaceport Authority
Multiple milestones were met by Spaceport America in 2006, each panelist will address the progression of Spaceport America in its journey for FAA certification and eventual commercial viability.
Sponsored by: New Mexico Economic Development Partnership
9:00 Track 4 - Session 2 Building the Spaceport Network
Chair: Burton Lee, Managing Partner, Innovarium Ventures
Panelist:
Steve Kohler, President, SpaceFlorida
Olle Norberg, Chairman, Spaceport Sweden
Jacques Breton, Vice President Advanced Studies and Business Development, Arianespace SA
Billie M. Reed, Executive Director, Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority
Private and government-sponsored spaceports are emerging across the globe as new players in the commercial space transportation industry. Speakers will discuss recent developments in spaceport strategy, finance, design, regulation and operations, as well as the critical role they play in fostering broad-based public participation in, and support for, space-related economic development and a sustainable commercial spaceflight infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Exploration Architecture Corporation (XARC)
10:00 Break
10:30 Track 4 - Session 3 Impact of Spaceports on Communities
Chair: Jim Hayhoe, Economic Development Consultant, Soldering Technology International
Panelist:
Janet Green, ex-Secretary Tourism, NM
Bill Mattiace, Mayor, City of Las Cruces
Lori Montgomery, Mayor, City of TorC
Judd Nordyke, Mayor, Village of Hatch
Rick Holdrige, Luna County Commissioner & Chair of NMSA Community Advisory Committee
In ISPS 2006 representatives of Dona Ana, Sierra and Otero Counties discussed the potential benefits and impacts to their communities by the emergence of Spaceport America. This year we will focus on specific events that have taken place since then that have begun to shape the Spaceport America Community: An Advisory role for the local communities; how do we include Spaceport America in the greater New Mexico tourism picture; and, lessons learned in the first few launches. Lessons learned from Cape Kennedy will also be discussed
Sponsored by: El Paso Electric and Rio Grande Natural Gas
11:30 Track 5 - Session 1 Staying Alive in a Growing Market
Chair: Bob Sweitzer, Director, Nevada Operations, Technology Ventures Corporation
Panelist:
George French, President, Rocketplane Kistler
Noah McMahon, Chief Marketing Officer, ZERO-G Weightless Flights
Jerry Larson, President, UP Aerospace.
Rich Pournelle, Director of Business Development, XCOR Aerospace
New Space companies now face the challenges of attracting customers and generating revenues. Four pioneers tell how their companies have succeeded.
12:30 Lunch
Sponsored by: Dickerson Catering
1:30 Track 5 - Session 2 When All You Need is Cash
Chair: Evie Haskell, Vice-Chairwoman & Editor-in-Chief, Media Business Corp. / SkyREPORT
Panelist:
Lon Levin, Chief Strategic Officer, t/Space
Brian Birk, Managing Partner, Sun Mountain Capital
Larry Peterson, Angel Investment, El Paso, Texas
Granger Whitelaw, CEO, Rocket Racing League
So you've got a great idea, promising technologies and a team of wizards on your side ... What else do you need? Cold hard cash. This panel brings you an insider's view of the critical fund-raising process for companies with new space-related services and technologies. Learn what you'll need; who to approach; what to expect; how to assess the deal and more. The panelists have all either raised money for new space ventures or are in the business of funding these ventures. Here's your chance to learn more about this essential step to growing a successful new company.
Sponsored by: Space Foundation
2:30 Track 6 - Session 1 Q & A with Astronauts and Explorers
Co-Chairs: Jeff Hoffman, STS 51-D, STS-35, STS-46, STS-61, STS-75 & Jay Buckey, STS-90 and and Michael Lopez-Alegria, STS-73, STS-92, STS-113, Expedition -14
Panelist:
Michael Lopez-Alegria, STS-73, STS-92, STS-113, Expedition-14
Anousheh Ansari, Space Explorer
Jeff Hoffman, STS 51-D, STS-35, STS-46, STS-61, STS-75
Dan Barry, STS-72, STS-96, STS-105
Janice Voss, STS-57, STS-63, STS-83, STS-94, STS-99
Roger Crouch, STS-83, STS-94
John Herrington, STS-113
Jay Buckey, STS-90
Come and participate in this interactive environment and ask these experienced astronauts and space explorers the questions that will help you make an informed decision and about the risks and rewards of flight into space.
3:30 Break
Sponsored by: Las Cruces Bulletin
4:00 Closing
Pat Hynes, Chair, ISPS
Clayton Mowry, President, Arianespace Inc.
Peter Diamandis, Chairman, X PRIZE Foundation
Michael Simpson, President, International Space University
Bill Gaubatz, Co-Chair, ISPS
Sponsored by: Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
