SPACE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

Full Agenda

* All Times are Mountain Time (MT)

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Saturday, April 6, 2024

9:00 am - 6:15 pm

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Location: Cheyenne Lodge

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2024

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2024 (SGFF 2024) is the premier next-generation space leadership event for students and young professionals, held over three days prior to Space Symposium. Scheduled for April 5-8, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO, this conference features expert panels and lightning talks, as well as collaborative “break out” sessions focused on pressing industry trends and developments. Findings from this conference are reported at the annual United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOUS) General Assembly. Previous speakers include RocketLab CEO Peter Beck, industry juggernaut Lori Garver, heads of international space agencies, and more! 

The Space Generation Advisory Council is a volunteer-based, global non-governmental, non-profit organization and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. The SGAC network of volunteers and alumni has over 27,000 members representing more than 165 countries.

More information can be found here: https://spacegeneration.org/sgff-2024.

Space Generation Fusion Forum is restricted to registered delegates and invited speakers. It is closed to media and other affiliated press.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Sunday, April 7, 2024

8:00 am - 6:45 pm

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Lodge

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2024

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2024 (SGFF 2024) is the premier next-generation space leadership event for students and young professionals, held over three days prior to Space Symposium. Scheduled for April 5-8, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO, this conference features expert panels and lightning talks, as well as collaborative “break out” sessions focused on pressing industry trends and developments. Findings from this conference are reported at the annual United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOUS) General Assembly. Previous speakers include RocketLab CEO Peter Beck, industry juggernaut Lori Garver, heads of international space agencies, and more! 

The Space Generation Advisory Council is a volunteer-based, global non-governmental, non-profit organization and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. The SGAC network of volunteers and alumni has over 27,000 members representing more than 165 countries.

More information can be found here: https://spacegeneration.org/sgff-2024.

Space Generation Fusion Forum is restricted to registered delegates and invited speakers. It is closed to media and other affiliated press.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Sunday, April 7, 2024

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Space Foundation Yuri’s Night

You are invited to the ultimate space party in Colorado Springs – Yuri’s Night! On the eve of the Total Solar Eclipse, immerse yourself in an atmosphere of out-of-this world excitement marking space milestones being celebrated around the globe. While renovations are being made at Space Foundation Discovery Center, Yuri’s Night will take a field trip to the beautiful Cheyenne Mountain Resort! This special event benefits science and space education for thousands of students and teachers. 

Your support of our “field trip” will enable students to take actual field trips to discover the wonders of science and space, and their place in it. Yuri’s Night will feature new interactive space activities, astronaut meet and greets, amazing food, silent auction, specialty cocktails, and so much more – including an exclusive VIP option. Your ticket includes all activities and food plus your first drink is on us. Or upgrade to the VIP Experience and enjoy complimentary drinks all evening plus more exclusive benefits.  
 
This event is for ages 21+ only. All proceeds benefit Space Foundation’s STEAM education programs that support the next generation of innovators.  Don your best space-themed outfit and join the fun!  

Tickets can be purchased with your Symposium registration.  For more information visit www.GoYurisNight.com.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Monday, April 8, 2024

Monday, April 8, 2024

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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International Teacher Liaison Workshop

Space Symposium Teacher Liaison workshop provides educators the opportunity to immerse themselves in space-themed, hands-on training designed to enrich their classrooms and engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This year’s workshop includes breakout sessions led by Space Foundation International Teacher Liaisons and is sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton and Maxar Space Systems. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed. 

This event is open to Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons ONLY.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

 

Co-Sponsor

Maxar Space Systems

Monday, April 8, 2024

8:00 am - 11:30 am

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Lodge

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2024

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2024 (SGFF 2024) is the premier next-generation space leadership event for students and young professionals, held over three days prior to Space Symposium. Scheduled for April 5-8, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO, this conference features expert panels and lightning talks, as well as collaborative “break out” sessions focused on pressing industry trends and developments. Findings from this conference are reported at the annual United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOUS) General Assembly. Previous speakers include RocketLab CEO Peter Beck, industry juggernaut Lori Garver, heads of international space agencies, and more! 

The Space Generation Advisory Council is a volunteer-based, global non-governmental, non-profit organization and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. The SGAC network of volunteers and alumni has over 27,000 members representing more than 165 countries.

More information can be found here: https://spacegeneration.org/sgff-2024.

Space Generation Fusion Forum is restricted to registered delegates and invited speakers. It is closed to media and other affiliated press.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Monday, April 8, 2024

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Space Law and Regulation Track

Presented in Association with the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and Greenberg Traurig

The Space Law and Regulation Track will address pressing issues of space law and regulation impacting commercial space activities.  Featuring government and industry leaders addressing a range of current issues.

The track will again feature the signature General Counsels Forum and will include a reception hosted by Greenberg Traurig to provide an opportunity for attendees to network.    

CLE credit will be provided. 

9:30am – Welcome Remarks

    • Milton “Skip” Smith, Greenberg Traurig 
    • Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, IISL

9:40am – Regulatory Update

    • Audrey Allison, The Aerospace Corporation – Moderator 
    • Sabrina Jawed, FAA
    • Julie Kearney, FCC
    • Glenn Tallia, NOAA
    • Janice Starzyk, Department of Commerce
    • Industry Comments: Caryn Schenewerk, CS Consulting

11:10am – Break

11:20am – Update on the 2023 WRC and Impacts on Satellite Systems 

    • Ethan Lucarelli, FCC

11:45am –  The Legal and Regulatory Landscape for Novel Space Activities

    • Richard DalBello, Department of Commerce 
    • Rodolphe Munoz, European Commission 

12:10pm – Lunch

1:00pm – Legal and Policy Challenges to In-Space Commercial Activities 

    • Gabriel Swiney, OSC – Moderator
    • Ian Christensen, Secure World Foundation
    • Ron Lopez, Astroscale U.S
    • Prof. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, IISL

1:45pm – IP Strategy for Emerging Space Domains

    • Janna Lewis, BAE Systems – Moderator
    • Dr. Debra Emmons, The Aerospace Corporation

2:25pm – Break 

2:40pm – General Counsel Forum 

    • Thomas Ayres, Voyager Space
    • Hon. Peter Beshar, USAF
    • Arjun Kampani, Rocket Lab
    • Iris Lan, NASA
    • Jessica Noble, ispace inc. 
    • Nathan O’Konek, Redwire Space
    • Monica Palko, York Space 
    • Robin Ricketts, Lockheed Martin
    • National Security & Commercial Space: 
      • Mira Ricardel, The Chertoff Group – Moderator 
      • Dennis Burnett, Hawkeye360
      • Matthew Linton, True Anomaly

 5:00pm – Space Law and Regulation Track Reception sponsored by Greenberg Traurig and Hawkeye 360.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Greenberg Traurig

Monday, April 8, 2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Location: Broadmoor Theater

Space Investment Analysis

This quarterly investment panel discussion details the most recent merger and acquisition activity, investment news, and key government and commercial developments shaping the space industry.

Moderator:

  • Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Space Foundation

Monday, April 8, 2024

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Track:

Location: Colorado Hall

New Generation Space Leaders: Luncheon

The New Generation Space Leaders program fosters meaningful, long-term peer relationships by providing access to top space leaders through program opportunities at Space Symposium and throughout the year. Our goal is to fuel the future for young professionals and be the driving force in helping them launch their careers further.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Monday, April 8, 2024

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Track: ,

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

New Generation Space Leaders: Networking Reception

This reception is only open to New Generation Space Leaders Registrants and Mentors participating in the Leadership Exchange.

By Invitation Only

Monday, April 8, 2024

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Pre-Ceremony Space Foundation Speaker Reception

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Monday, April 8, 2024

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Government Affairs Social

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Monday, April 8, 2024

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

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Location: International Center: Outside

Welcome Reception

Co-Sponsor

Monday, April 8, 2024

6:30 pm - 7:15 pm

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Location: International Center

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony celebrates the official start of the annual Space Symposium.  Space Foundation honors outstanding individuals and organizations at several Symposium events, to highlight the best of the best in the space community.  

Registrant Badge or Separate Ticket Required

Co-Sponsor

RTX

Monday, April 8, 2024

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Location: Northrop Grumman Exhibit Center

Monday, April 8, 2024

7:45 pm - 9:15 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Heads of Agency Reception

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Vast

Monday, April 8, 2024

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

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Location: Lake Terrace Dining Room

Monday, April 8, 2024

9:00 pm - 9:10 pm

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Location: Lakeside Lobby & Terrace

Opening Night Fireworks Show

Fireworks viewing outside at the lake at 9:00pm.

Co-Sponsor

MDA Space

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Amazon Web Services

Join this session to hear from AWS and industry leaders who are driving digital transformation in the space industry. Learn about innovative generative AI applications for space missions, virtualization for streamlined operations, and cloud-native solutions tailored for customer needs. Gain insight into cutting-edge technologies that are empowering the space industry to advance mission success through digital transformation and resiliency.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track: ,

Location: Colorado Hall

Government Affairs Breakfast

The Government Affairs Breakfast is a unique opportunity for attendees to enhance their networking opportunities by engaging with government, military, and industry representatives on public policy issues. Discussion focuses on topics critical to the government affairs community with a senior official as featured speaker.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Maxar Intelligence

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: International Astronautical Federation

IAF Connecting @ll Space People for a Sustainable Future

Moderator: Dr. Christian Feichtinger

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: IBM

Advancing space mission with trustworthy AI

From the development of the first programmable computers to the creation of cutting-edge AI and quantum computing technologies, IBM has been at the forefront of advancing space exploration, and we stand ready to support the challenges of space in the Artemis Mission.
During the Salon Breakfast, we will introduce how IBM‘s decades of experience with AI has produced trust and transparency, security and the ability to run in diverse environments. We will discuss how IBM is addressing challenges in areas such as Space Domain Awareness, Simulation, Materials Science and Cryptography. You will also hear how we are creating new foundational AI models in partnership with NASA, teaming with federal agencies on High Performance Computing and bringing Edge Computing to the US Space Force.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

IBM

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Voyager Space

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

8:45 am - 9:05 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

9:10 am - 9:30 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

9:35 am - 9:55 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:00 am - 10:20 am

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Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Space Science Track

Presented in Association with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 

The Space Science track allows for in-depth discussions of a range of space science and research matters. Government and industry speakers will address the NASA science roadmap, Earth and climate science, advanced rockets, exploration initiatives, and space weather.

10:00am – Welcome Remarks 

    • Dipak Srinivasan, JHU APL

10:05am – Astrobiology 

    • Dr. Alexandra Pontefract, JHU APL

10:30am – Doing Science with Samples from Space

    • Dr. Nancy Chabot, JHU APL – Moderator
    • Dr. Masaki Fujimoto, JAXA
    • Dr. Yang Liu, NASA’s JPL 
    • Dr. Kathleen Vander Kaaden, NASA

10:35am – Climate and Earth Science

    • Alicia Carey, JHU APL – Moderator
    • Dr. Karen St. Germain, NASA Earth Science Division

11:45pm – Lunch

1:00pm – Welcome Back Remarks 

1:05pm – Helio Big Year

    • Dr. Jim Kinnison, JHU APL – Moderator
    • Joe Westlake, NASA

1:35pm – Habitable Worlds Observatory

    • Dr. Jason Kalirai, JHU APL – Moderator
    • Dr. Mark Clampin, NASA
    • Lee Feinberg, NASA
    • Martin Frederick, NGC
    • Sara Seager, MIT
    • Tiffany Wong Hall, Blue Origin

2:20pm – Uranus 

    • Michael Amato, NASA – Moderator
    • Richard Cartwright, JHU APL
    • Dr. Francis Nimmo, University of California, Santa Cruz

3:05pm – Break

3:40pm – Are We Ready for Space Weather?

    • John Hicks, JHU APL – Moderator
    • Lt. Col. Haley Homan, USAF
    • Irene Parker, NOAA
    • Robert Steenburgh, NOAA
    • Lt. Col. Sarah Winfrey, USAF

4:10pm – Conversation with NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator

    • Dr. Nicola Fox, NASA

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Space Investment Track

The Space Investment Track will take a dynamic look at the myriad of factors affecting the current and future market for commercial investment in space.

10:00am – Welcome Remarks 

10:05am – Fireside Chat

    • Nikolai Khlystov, World Economic Forum

10:25am – Space Investing Through a Public Lens

11:10am – Break 

11:20am – Next Generation Investment: A Private Equity/Venture Capital Perspective on Future Space Sector Investment

    • Troy Thomas, Boston Consulting Group – Moderator 
    • Chad Anderson, Space Capital 
    • Steve Kiser, Veteran Ventures Capital 
    • Gen. John ‘Jay’ Raymond, USSF (Ret.), Cerberus Capital Management

12:15pm – Lunch 

1:00pm – The Flight-Proven Paradox and Obstacles to Innovation 

    • Ronald Birk, The Aerospace Corporation 

1:20pm – A Strategic Acquirors Angle of Attack for Space M&A

2:05pm – Synergies and Strategies: How the USG and Commercial Marketplace Interact for Mutual Benefit in the Public Interest

    • Brian Bone, The Aerospace Corporation – Moderator 
    • Justin Krauss, J.P. Morgan Chase 
    • Dr. Jason Rathje, U.S. Department of Defense 

2:50pm – Break

3:00pm – Seed to IPO: The State of SpaceTech 

    • Rob Desborough, Seraphim – Moderator 
    • Arthur Grijalva, SpaceWERX
    • Marc Robins, Barclays Investment Bank
    • John Serafini, HawkEye 360
    • Liz Seward, BAE Systems
    • Nick Sinai, Insight Partners

3:45pm – Closing Remarks 

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:20 am - 10:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:30 am - 10:50 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:50 am - 11:10 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

11:10 am - 11:30 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

11:30 am - 11:50 am

Track:

Location: International Center

One on One with Dr. Robert Fleming

Interviewed By: Grant McDonald

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

11:50 am - 12:00 pm

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Senior Executives’ Forum & Luncheon

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track: ,

Location: Colorado Hall

Acquisition Luncheon

The popular Acquisition Luncheon provides a networking experience and an opportunity to hear a senior official address key issues related to government space acquisition.  

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Deloitte

From Outer Space to Cyber Space: Incubating Solutions for the Final Frontier

Join Deloitte for a panel discussion about how Artificial Intelligence and cyber technologies may impact policy and process challenges and advancements. This conversation will explore   how to advance early-stage concepts into the next generation of tools for the space domain, what is needed to succeed, and   why it is important to focus on   correct implementation and protocol within the industry.

Moderator: Sarah Cruddas

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Jacobs

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Salon Luncheon: Australian Space Agency

The Next Phase of Australia-U.S. Space Cooperation

From Apollo to Artemis – Australia and the United States have been strong partners in space for more than half a century. Now, the close allies are experiencing a new phase of space cooperation.

The 2023 landmark signing of the Technology Safeguards Agreement will unlock commercial partnerships in a broad range of areas, and harness Australia’s exceptional launch potential.
Australia is also a founding signatory of the Artemis Accords and is developing a semi-autonomous lunar rover that builds on the country’s world-renowned remote operations expertise.

As Australia’s space sector matures, new cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure are coming online to complement future planned missions to the Moon and beyond – all part of what the Australian Space Agency has slated, Team Artemis Australia.

Join Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, alongside esteemed representatives from NASA and Australian Government, to explore this evolution in space cooperation between the close allies and what the future brings. 

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Australian Space Agency

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: KSAT

Look to Norway

Join us to learn about the Growing Norwegian Space Ecosystem and explore Opportunities for industry and government cooperation.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

KSAT

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Bank of America

The Burgeoning Space Industry: Launching for the Future

Navigating the complexities of growth and capital formation in the nascent space industry requires a combination of careful strategic planning, technology development, risk management, and investor engagement. A dynamic panel featuring experts from Bank of America and Payload Space will share insights on the key considerations for long-term company growth and sustainability.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Track:

One on One with Hon. Daniel Goldin

Interviewed By: 

  • Joanne Maguire

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

3:15 pm - 3:35 pm

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

3:35 pm - 3:45 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

3:45 pm - 4:05 pm

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

4:10 pm - 4:30 pm

Track:

Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

4:35 pm - 4:55 pm

Track:

Location: International Center

One on One with Aarti Holla-Maini

Interviewed By: 

  • Steve Eisenhart

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

International Military Leaders Reception

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

5:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Track:

My Teacher in Space Film Preview

Join your fellow Teacher Liaisons for an exclusive film preview of My Teacher in Space followed by a panel discussion. 

Film Synopsis: In a Wisconsin Title 1 school known for its diversity, teacher Lalitha Murali guides her middle school students in designing, building and flying microgravity experiments aboard the ZERO-G parabolic aircraft. This film captures Mrs. Murali’s year-long journey in preparing her students for the unique challenges of weightlessness and showcasing educators’ use of remarkable programs for authentic learning experiences across diverse backgrounds. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed.  

This event is open to Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons ONLY.   

Separate Registration or Purchase Required. 

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Track: ,

Location: International Center

Corporate Partnership Dinner

At the Corporate Partnership Dinner, we salute all the companies that support Space Foundation throughout the year. Their donations, in-kind contributions, and voluntary efforts are essential to the success of Space Foundation’s programs. The financial backing and on-going participation by corporate members in Space Foundation programs have helped us grow into the leading organization we are today.

Corporate membership is an investment in the future of our industry, the returns are endless. Learn more about Corporate Membership.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Corporate Host

Co-Sponsor

RTX

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track: ,

Location: Colorado Hall

Satellite Forum Breakfast

Commercial space companies are sending more satellites into orbit than ever before, providing a constant stream of data, images and communications capability. This breakfast provides an opportunity to hear key insights for satellite manufacturers, launchers and operators.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Corporate Host

Co-Sponsor

RAM Aviation, Space & Defense

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Hawkeye 360

Driving National Security Innovation Through Private Investment

This salon breakfast showcases how private investment fuels national security innovation by bridging the defense space industry’s commercial and government sectors. It outlines commercial business models, investment trends, and the government’s impactful role, underlining the importance of mutual understanding for successful collaboration.

Moderator: Patrick Zeitouni

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: McKinsey & Company

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

McKinsey & Company

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Oklahoma

Explore Oklahoma

Moderator: Bailey Siegfried

Join former NASA Administrator and Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine for a panel discussion on the state incentives and business climate that make Oklahoma the right place to start or expand your space company. Panelists will include Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Redwire Space Chief Growth Officer Mike Gold and President and CEO of Frontier Electronic Systems Brenda Rolls. Special guest Charles McCall, the Oklahoma Speaker of the House will also be in attendance.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

Oklahoma

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Track:

Location: Broadmoor West: Ballroom

New Generation Space Leaders: Breakfast

The New Generation Space Leaders program fosters meaningful, long-term peer relationships by providing access to top space leaders through program opportunities at Space Symposium and throughout the year. Our goal is to fuel the future for young professionals and be the driving force in helping them launch their careers further.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Exhibitor Breakfast

By Invitation Only

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Astronaut Reunion Breakfast

By Invitation Only

Co-Sponsor

RTX

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

8:00 am - 11:00 am

Track:

International Teacher Liaison Breakfast

At the Space Symposium International Teacher Liaison breakfast, educators receive space-themed, hands-on training that they can utilize in their classrooms to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This year’s breakfast is sponsored by International Space Station National Laboratory. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed. 

This event is open to Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons ONLY.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

8:45 am - 9:05 am

Track:

Location: International Center

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Track:

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Game Changers Track

Presented in Association with Euroconsult

The Game Changers Track will highlight disruptive technologies that are making waves in the market. By bringing together distinguished guests from all sectors of the industry, we will be exploring the new and up-and-coming technologies that are reshaping the space industry, which will ensure that this will be a thought-provoking track.

9:00am: Welcome Remarks

9:10am: World Post Starship

    • Jeff Foust, SpaceNews – Moderator
    • Karan Kunjur, K2 Space
    • Andy Lapsa, Stoke Space 
    • Dylan Taylor, Voyager Space 

9:30am: Earth Observation – Sustainability and Carbon footprint

    • Charlotte Croison, Euroconsult – Moderator
    • Rob Desborough, Seraphim
    • Antoine Halff, Kayrros
    • Will Marshall, Planet

9:50am: Cloud Computing and AI in the Military Theater

    • Pacôme Révillon, Euroconsult – Moderator
    • Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier, USAF (Ret.), AWS
    • Even Rogers, True Anomaly
    • Dave Pearah, SpiderOak

10:35am: Coffee & Networking Break

10:55am: Digital Transformation Through the Overall Supply Chain

    • Johan Aman, Unibap
    • Phil Carrai, Kratos 
    • Guy de Carufel, Cognitive Space 
    • Alvaro Sanchez, Integrasys
    • Dan Wright, Armada 

11:40am: Satellite-as-a-Service: Navigating Opportunities in Orbit

    • Tim Parsons, Euroconsult – Moderator
    • Carol Craig, Sidus Space 
    • Raycho Raychev, Endurosat

12:00pm: Lunch & Networking

12:45pm: The Power of Processing From Space: In-Orbit Innovations

    • Nicolas Peter, International Space University – Moderator
    • Steve Kitay, Microsoft 
    • Avi Shabtai, Ramon Space 
    • Lorenzo Feruglio, Aiko
    • Robert Greinecker, iSEE
    • Luca Rossettini, D-Orbit

1:30pm : Featured Speaker: Tim Kopra, Starlab

1:45pm: Manufacturing in Space and on the Moon

    • Natalia Larrea Brito, Euroconsult – Moderator 
    • Matthew Gialich, Astroforge
    • Mike Greenley, MDA 
    • Dr. Ken Savin, Redwire
    • Joshua Western, Space Forge 

2:30pm: Entering the 4th Dimension: Next Geo-int

    • Frank Backes, Capella Space
    • Lyn Chassagne, BlackSky 
    • Susanne Hake, Maxar
    • Jim Morrison, Umbra Space
    • John Serafini, Hawkeye 360

3:15pm: Coffee & Networking Break

3:35pm: Featured Speaker 

    • Interviewed by: Natalia Larrea Brito, Euroconsult

3:50pm: Life in Space

    • Natalia Larrea Brito, Euroconsult – Moderator 
    • Grant Anderson, Paragon
    • Max Haot, Vast 
    • Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, DLR
    • Dr. Kris Lehnhardt, NASA
    • Giuseppe Lenzo, Telespazio 
    • Thomas Marshburn, Sierra Space

4:35pm: Closing remarks

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

9:05 am - 9:25 am

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

9:25 am - 9:30 am

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

9:30 am - 9:40 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

10:40 am - 11:00 am

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Location: International Center

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

11:00 am - 11:20 am

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Location: International Center

One on One with Dr. Derek Tournear

Interviewed By: Lt Gen. David Buck, USAF (Ret.)

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

11:20 am - 12:05 pm

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Location: International Center

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Space Warfighters Luncheon

This luncheon honors the service and contributions to our national and global security by our military forces and those of our global partners.  Remarks from a distinguished leader in the Space domain.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: Broadmoor Main: Ballroom

International Space Collaboration Luncheon

This luncheon focuses on the critical global relationships in the exploration and development of Space.  

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Astranis

Astranis Proliferated GEO for the Warfighter – Special Announcement
 
This discussion will focus on Proliferated GEO Missions.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Aerospace Industries Association

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Salon Luncheon: Keysight

Defying Gravity: Part Two, Solutions to the Challenges of the Space Tech Industry

In 2023, Keysight launched a space tech survey, Defying Gravity: Part One, which analyzed the drivers of growth, technology trends, and the challenges at hand within the space tech industry. Join us as we launch Defying Gravity: Part Two, where we explore these challenges in deeper detail, provide solutions for these challenges, and discuss the typical use cases for these solutions. These challenges range from advanced ground systems to 5G non-terrestrial networks, and everywhere in between. Keysight looks forward to discussing how we enable innovators to push the boundaries of engineering by quickly solving design, emulation, and test challenges for all your space and satellite requirements.

If interested in being invited, contact [email protected], and we will forward your request to the sponsor.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Salon Luncheon: PwC

PwC in Space. Learn about how PwC is enabling the new space economy with audit, tax, and consulting solutions. Hear real case study examples where PwC supports space companies including accessing capital, leveraging Generative AI, enhancing Flight Sciences automation, navigate government contracting, develop financial strategies and more.  PwC helps transform space companies for the future and brings the capabilities of space to all companies.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

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Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

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Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Space Symposium: Innovate

This year startups have a dedicated stage – Space Symposium: Innovate.  Space Foundation’s Space Commerce Institute, in partnership with Starburst Aerospace, is hosting a first-ever pitch competition designed to showcase emerging space companies with proven technologies and provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with key stakeholders.  Top applicants of this invitation only event will pitch their companies to a distinguished panel comprised of innovation leaders from the United States government, industry and venture capital.

Master of Ceremonies: Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Space Foundation 

Judges: 

  • Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, IBX
  • Sara Jones, Honeywell Ventures 
  • Sha-Chelle Manning, DARPA
  • Vinny Pande, SpaceWERX Ventures
  • Benjamin Zeitoun, Starburst Aerospace

Moderator: Elizabeth Reynolds, Starburst Aerospace

Panelists: 

  • Peter Hughes, NASA 
  • Carissa Bryce Christensen, BryceTech
  • Debra Facktor, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
  • Robert Lightfoot, Lockheed Martin 

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Starburst

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm

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Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Nations to Watch

Co-Moderators:

  • Steve Eisenhart
  • Dr. Christian Feichtinger 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm

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Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Climate Change

Climate, sustainability, and relief – the role of space

International support- and relief organizations such as the UN have explicit needs which may be supported by space services and infrastructure. International cooperating bodies such as the SCO (Space Climate Observatory) can provide resources which cover the expressed needs. Cooperation with relevant governments for local implementation, stimulation of local added value and entrepreneurship, must be aligned with proper funding schemes. The panel will discuss current status and way forward for solving these intricate challenges.

Moderator: Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, NOSA

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

3:35 pm - 3:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

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Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Mission Success is a Team Sport at NASA

A proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” As the agency prepares for ambitious mission goals such as landing humans on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, this panel will focus on the integration necessary between and among NASA’s mission directorates to make these plans a reality.  Hear from the agency’s top leaders about how they work collaboratively and cooperatively to achieve shared success and ensure the agency leads as a preeminent institution for science, aeronautics, technology and exploration.

Moderator: James Free

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Track:

Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Swigert Society Donor Reception

By Invitation Only

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

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Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Education to Workforce Program

The Education to Workforce program being held during the 39th Space Symposium is a full day event featuring several discussions with high level educational leadership. The dialogues will focus on the education pipeline to meet the increasing demand for quality workers in the burgeoning space ecosystem. 

8:30am – Welcome Remarks 

    • Dr. Melissa Patton, Space Foundation 

8:35am – Industry Panel Remarks

    • Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Space Foundation 

8:50am – Industry Panel  

    • Mike French, Aerospace Industries Association 
    • Elaine Ho, NASA
    • Joseph Horvath, Nova Space
    • Via Van Liew, Aerospace Corporation
    • Mandy Vaughn, GXO

10:00am -Networking Break 

10:15am – University Leadership Panel Remarks

    • Dr. Quincy Brown, NSpC

10:30am – University Leadership Panel with Q&A 

    • Dr. Greg Autry, Thunderbird School of Global Management – Moderator
    • Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee, Community College of Aurora 
    • Dr. Janine Davidson, Metropolitan State University 
    • Mike Kincaid, NASA Office of STEM Education
    • Dr. Rachelle Keck, Grand View University 
    • Robert Milner, Sam Houston State University
    • Dr. Henrietta Pichon, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

11:40am – Networking Break 

12:00pm – Lunch 

12:45pm – Networking Break 

1:00pm – International Panel Remarks

    • H. E. Mohammed Belhocine, African Union Commission 

1:15pm – International Multilateral Collaboration on Education to Workforce Panel with Q&A

    • David Thomas, MILO Space Institute – Moderator 
    • Robert Aillon, Leviathan Space Industries 
    • Rafael Kargren, Arizona State University
    • Dr. Tidiane Ouattara, African Union Commission 
    • Dr. Muhammad Sharif, ICESCO 

2:25pm – Closing Remarks 

    • Dr. Melissa Patton, Space Foundation 

This event is open to all Space Symposium registrants 

Thursday, April 11, 2024

8:45 am - 9:30 am

Track:

Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Thursday, April 11, 2024

8:45 am - 9:30 am

Track:

Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Thursday, April 11, 2024

9:35 am - 10:20 am

Track:

Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Thursday, April 11, 2024

9:35 am - 10:20 am

Track:

Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Thursday, April 11, 2024

10:20 am - 10:30 am

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Thursday, April 11, 2024

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Track:

Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Processing on the Edge

We depend on services from our space assets for our everyday lives – from navigating us from point A to point B to predicting and monitoring our weather to defending our national security. It is essential that both commercial and government entities have reliable and resilient tracking, telemetry and commanding of these space assets. With the number of space assets expected to grow in the coming decades, legacy ground stations do not have the system availability to support all ground users. A panel of experts from industry and government will discuss the concepts, challenges and innovations of faster, flexible and more dynamic on-orbit satellite data processing.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Track:

Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

The Legacy and New Space: Joining Forces to Transform the Launch Industry

Both legacy and new space companies have their benefits and challenges. Legacy companies have decades of flight heritage and a risk averse approach to technology development, whereas new space companies bring agility with a rapid, iterative approach. When you combine the best of both worlds, real innovation can unfold. Leaders from Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace will come together to discuss their first-of-its-kind collaboration to develop a new medium launch vehicle taking flight in 2025. The fireside chat will cover the progress to date and the opportunity to fill a void in the underserved medium-lift launch market.

Moderator: Hon. Jim Bridenstine

 

Thursday, April 11, 2024

11:00 am - 11:20 am

Track:

Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Thursday, April 11, 2024

11:20 am - 12:00 pm

Track:

Location: International Center: North

Concurring Session

Commercial Protection

Commercial space services, such as communications, remote sensing, and space domain awareness, are increasingly being integrated into military and intelligence space operations.  This integration yields benefits for government end users and private sector providers, but also potentially exposes commercial space capabilities to new threats.  As has been demonstrated during the war in Ukraine, the use of commercial space systems for national security can result in those systems being targeted to have effects on the battlefield.

Moderator: David Gauthier

Thursday, April 11, 2024

11:20 am - 12:00 pm

Track:

Location: International Center: South

Concurring Session

Thursday, April 11, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Women’s Global Gathering Luncheon

The Annual Women’s Global Gathering is an inspirational and memorable program. Participants will hear from accomplished senior leaders as they share their insights on the important role of women in the exploration of space.

Shaping the Future Space Workforce: A Holistic Approach to Innovation and Inclusion

In an era where the space industry is rapidly evolving, preparing a diverse and skilled workforce for the challenges and opportunities ahead is more critical than ever. The Women’s Global Gathering Luncheon at the Space Symposium presents a unique panel discussion titled “Shaping the Future Space Workforce: A Holistic Approach to Innovation and Inclusion,” designed to spark a progressive and organic conversation on the future of the space workforce.

This panel brings together a distinguished array of leaders from across sectors — including governmental agencies like NASA and the USSF, industry giants, groundbreaking startups, and now, a proposed addition from the academic or non-profit sector specializing in STEM education, workforce development, or space policy. This diverse representation ensures a dynamic exchange of ideas, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in developing the space workforce.

The discussion aims to bridge gaps between education and industry, highlight successful models of inclusivity and innovation, and explore policy recommendations that support workforce development. By incorporating perspectives that span from the strategic to the practical, from policy to education, this panel seeks to outline a forward-looking strategy that prepares individuals for the critical future of space exploration and defense and ensures that the space workforce is as diverse, innovative, and resilient as the missions it undertakes.

Join us for an engaging dialogue that promises to offer insights, strategies, and inspiration for anyone interested in the future of space exploration and defense, as well as the development of a workforce capable of reaching new frontiers.

Moderator: Kristin Houston 

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

2:00 pm - 2:10 pm

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Location: International Center

Thursday, April 11, 2024

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

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Location: International Center

Thursday, April 11, 2024

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Location: Broadmoor Main: Ballroom

Educator Panel: NASA Spin Off Technology

Explore real-world applications of NASA space tech on Earth in this session for K-12 educators and industry partners. Engage in a one-hour panel with entrepreneurs who’ve turned NASA tech into innovative products, gaining insights and stories to inspire students. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed.  

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Thursday, April 11, 2024

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Thursday, April 11, 2024

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Location: International Center

Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner

At the Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner we honor those who transform technology originally developed for space exploration into products that help improve the quality of life here on Earth. Join us to celebrate these technologies and conclude a week of successful discussions and networking at the 39th Space Symposium.

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

9:00 pm - 12:30 am

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Location: Colorado Hall