NASA Chief Technologist Hosts Forum to Discuss New Space Technology Programs
NASA’s Office of the Chief Technologist will host a Space Technology Industry Forum at the University of Maryland on July 13-14 to discuss the agency's proposed new space technology investments. The event will focus on the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget for NASA's new Space Technology Programs. Representatives from industry, academia, and the federal government are invited to learn the latest plans for these programs and discuss strategy, development, and implementation of these broadly applicable technology development activities.
NASA has completed the initial phase of planning for its new Space Technology Programs. The Forum’s objectives are to:
- Provide status of planning for the new Space Technology Programs
- Solicit feedback, information and ideas relevant to these programs
- Prepare and discuss the next steps in this planning process.
The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on July 13 and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 14, at the University of Maryland, Inn and Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, MD. The first day will also feature the announcement of three new Centennial Challenges prize competitions. There will be a Q&A session with the news media on July 13 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the importance of innovation and technology to NASA’s future exploration plans, the planning status of NASA’s new Space Technology Programs, and the three new Centennial Challenges.
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› Forum Agenda
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