Com Dev ousts Canadian head after profit warning CBC News
Satellite component maker Com Dev International Ltd. has replaced the head of its Canadian unit after warning of disappointing quarterly results due to cost overruns.
Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, 2-3:30 PM PST: Space attorney Wayne White will discuss new space law updates, orbital debris, suborbital space, and much more.
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, 7-8:30 PM PST: Author Howard Bloom will discuss his new book, ” The Genius Of The Beast,” in addition to space topics such as his SSP efforts and more.
Friday, November Dec. 4, 2009, 9:30-11:30 AM PST : Brian Horais will discuss his Oct. 12, 2009 Space Review article and other topics.
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, 12-1:30 PM PST. Dr. Marshall Kaplan of Launchspace will discuss the Augustine Commission report, launchers, commercial space and much more.
From February 21-23, 2010, the National Space Society (NSS) and the Space Exploration Alliance (SEA) will be holding the annual Legislative Blitz. The 2010 Blitz comes at a crucial moment in the formulation of space policy.
The Space Shuttle’s fast-approaching retirement is opening up new opportunities for commercial space transportation, and Embry-Riddle is making strides to support the industry’s growth under a new collaboration with the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation. A new agreement with the agency identifies five space transportation topics that can be supported by Embry-Riddle faculty and student researchers:
Using technology developed for the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne successfully completed hot-fire thruster tests demonstrating the ability of miniaturized thrusters to perform the descent and landing operation for a new generation of multi-use robotic lunar landers. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corp. company.
Following a National Space Symposium tradition, the 26th edition of the premier gathering of the global space community will feature a panel comprising former leaders of a major space organization. The agenda for the 26th National Space Symposium includes three decades of directors of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), an agency in the Department of Defense (DoD) that develops and operates overhead reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence-related activities essential for U.S. national security.