MEDIA ADVISORY
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M10-143
3rd Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium: 21st Century Approaches to the Use and Development of Space
What: 3rd Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium: 21st Century Approaches to the Use and Development of Space
Who: The symposium will feature panel discussions and guest speakers reflecting government, industry, academia, business and international perspectives.
When: Oct. 25-27, 2010
Where: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Chan Auditorium, Business Administration Building
HIGHLIGHTS: 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 Creating Security, Stability and Sustainability Using Space Moderator: Sundar Christopher, chairman of UAHuntsville's Atmospheric Sciences Department
Speakers: Ashutosh Limaye, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, SERVIR
Steve Spehn, operational manager, U.S. European Command, PEOPLE ACE Project
8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 Outlook for the Aerospace Industrial Base Moderator: Christopher Scolese, associate administrator, NASA Headquarters, Washington
Panelists: Robert Lightfoot, director, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Mike Rudolphi, deputy vice president, Space Launch Systems, ATK
Ron Ramos, vice president for Exploration and Missile Defense, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
John Karas, vice president and general manager of Human Spaceflight, Lockheed Martin
Jim Chilton, vice president, Exploration Systems, The Boeing Company
John Schumacher, vice president, Washington Operations, Aerojet
Mike Bender, vice president, Government Business Development, SpaceX
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 Engaging Aerospace Professionals of the Future Session chair: Kathy Nado, NASA Headquarters, Washington
Panelists: Jim Halsell, vice president for Exploration Systems, ATK, former NASA astronaut
Monsi Roman, project manager, Exploration Life Support, NASA Marshall Center
Daniel Dumbacher, director, Engineering Directorate, NASA Marshall Center
Muril Robertson, Gleason Research
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 Honoring 50 Years: Foundation for the Future Moderator: Robert Lightfoot, director, NASA Marshall Center
Panelists: Bob Ryan, NASA retiree
William Lucas, former director, NASA Marshall Center
Jack Lee, former director, NASA Marshall Center
Wayne Littles, former director, NASA Marshall Center
Jim Odom, NASA retiree
Laying the Foundation for the Future Todd May, associate director, NASA Marshall Center
Andrew Keys, chief technologist, NASA Marshall Center
Robert Lightfoot, director, NASA Marshall Center
To Attend: All sessions will be open to the news media to attend at no charge. News media may register in advance at
http://www.astronautical.org/vonbraun.
For more information about the conference and the complete the agenda, please visit:
http://astronautical.org/
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