Space Tourism … and Much More
PANELISTS
Rich Pournelle - Advocate, Space Frontier Foundation (Session Chair)
Ken Davidian – Program Lead, FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)
Rex Ridenoure - CEO, Ecliptic Enterprises
Dave Masten - CEO, Masten Space Systems
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PANELISTS
Dan Rasky – Director, Space Portal, NASA Ames
John Hogan – Environmental Scientist, NASA Ames
Yvonne Cagle – Suboribtal Science and Advanced Life Support, NASA Ames
Dan Rasky
Director, Space Portal at NASA Ames
“With the new administration we have in place….I really believe that we’re looking at a new era for NASA where commercial space will play a significant role, a much greater role than it has in the past.”
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The Space Frontier Foundation will be running its NewSpace Silent Auction & Raffle during its NewSpace 2009 Conference at NASA Ames next week. The Gold items are available through a silent auction while the Blue items will be raffled off.
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The Space Frontier Foundation has selected 10 finalists for the Heinlein NewSpace Business Plan Competition. The winner will be announced at the Apollo 11 Anniversary Gala during the NewSpace 2009 Conference at NASA Ames from July 17-20.
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Blue Origin has received NASA funding for a crew launch abort system although it does not currently have an active permit for experimental flights.
Swedish Woman Books Trip to Space, Needs Sponsors
Four Swedish tourists have booked tickets to space aboard Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo. One of them needs sponsors to make the dream come true.