As a community, we now face the challenge of implementing the Vision for Space Exploration. How we meet this challenge and the decisions we make now will help define our nation’s space programs for decades to come. The 2nd Space Exploration Conference on December 4-6, 2006 in Houston Texas, will address how to make the Vision for Space Exploration a long-term reality. During this event, important topics such as the lunar exploration strategy, robotic and human collaboration, launch systems and operations, science, opportunities for international participation, commercial opportunities, and education and public outreach will be discussed.
Agenda, Presentations and Webcasts
Links to the webcasts and presentations follow the session description and/or the individual speaker. All times are EST.
Monday, December 4, 2006
6-7:30 p.m. - Opening Reception, Gene Cernan, Apollo Astronaut (Webcast Real video)
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
8-8:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremony and Welcome Remarks, Mr. John Elbon, Vice President and Program Manager, Constellation, The Boeing Company (Webcast Real video)
8:30-9 a.m. - Opening Keynote, The Honorable Ms. Shana Dale, Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (transcript 64 Kb PDF, Webcast Real video)
9-10:15 a.m. - Plenary Panel - NASA Annual Report, Moderated by: Mr. Rex Geveden, Associate Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Webcast Real video)
Panelists:10:45-11:15 a.m. - Overview and Introduction, Dr. Scott Horowitz, Associate Administrator, NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (Webcast Real video)
11:15-12:30 a.m. - Plenary Panel - Development and Operations Collaboration, Moderated by: Mr. William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, NASA Space Operations Mission Directorate (Webcast Real video)
Panelists:2-3:30 p.m. - Plenary Panel - International Exploration Perspective, Moderated by: Dr. John Logsdon, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University (charts 100 Kb PDF, Webcast Real video)
Panelists:4-5:30 p.m. - Plenary Panel - Science and Exploration, Moderated by: Dr. Paul Hertz, Chief Scientist, NASA Science Mission Directorate (charts 300 Kb PDF, Webcast Real video)
Panelists:4-5:30 p.m. - Plenary Panel - Commercial Opportunities, Moderated by: Dr. Paul Eckert, International and Commercial Strategist, Boeing Space Exploration (charts 400 Kb PDF, Webcast Real video)
Panelists:Please note that 4-5:30 p.m. Plenary Panels will run consecutively.
5:30-7:30 p.m. - Future Exploration Leaders Reception
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
8-9:30 a.m. - Plenary Panel - Lunar Exploration Strategy and Architecture Status, Moderated by: Mr. Doug Cooke, Deputy Associate Administrator, NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (combined panel charts 3.4 Mb PDF, Webcast Real video)
Panelists:10-11:30 a.m. - Plenary Panel - Constellation Elements (Orion, Ares, etc.), Moderated by: Mr. Jeff Hanley, Manager, NASA Constellation Program (Webcast Real video)
Panelists:10-11:30 a.m. - Plenary Panel - Advanced Human and Robotic Technologies, Moderated by: Mr. Carl Walz, Director, NASA ESMD Advanced Capability Division (charts 1.3 Mb PDF, Webcast Real video)
Panelists:Please note that 10-11:30 a.m. Plenary Panels will run consecutively.
1-2:30 p.m. - Plenary Panel - Sustainability of the Vision, Moderated by: Dr. Pete Worden, Director, NASA Ames Research Center (Webcast Real video)
Panelists:3-3:30 p.m. - Closing Keynote (Webcast Real video)
+ AIAA Conference Web Site (registration & logistics) + 1st Space Exploration Conference + Why The Moon? |
Constellation Multimedia Ares rockets and the Orion capsule will send future astronauts to the moon, Mars and beyond. + View Gallery | ||
Desert RATS Prepare for the Moon NASA researchers test techniques for lunar exploration in the Arizona desert. + View Vodcast | ||
Return to the Moon: The Journey Begins Now + View this Video | ||
Exploring the Lunar Surface + View this Video | ||
Flash Features + NASA's New Spacecraft + Why the Moon? + Kids: 3-2-1 Blastoff! | ||
Concept Art and Other Images + Latest Images + Previous Concepts | ||
Space to Explore in DC Visiting our Nation's Capital? Let our interactive map guide you to some space-related destinations. + View feature | ||
Moon, Mars and Beyond + View this Video | ||
'Into the Cosmos' President Bush's announcement + Windows Media High + Windows Media low + QuickTime + 15.2 Mb WinZip | ||
Why We Explore Chief Historian's Essays + Read More | ||
The Case for Space Exploration Whether you're a committed supporter or a skeptic, this publication is for you. + Visit spacefoundation.org | ||