There is so much to cover when it comes to commercial space that we created these short, TED Talk-Style sessions to address all the topics important to you. These sessions take place on the Main Stage and are open to all attendees.
Wednesday, February 22
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Space Marketing: Competing in the New Commercial Space Industry
Izzy House
Author and Podcast Host, Space MarketingZero to One in the DoD
Kevin Landtroop
Innovation Architect, SBIR Advisors1:30 - 2:30 PM
GITAI Space Robotic Systems
Keiko Nakamura-Messenger
Director of Business Development, GITAI USA Inc.
Helping Build the Infrastructure
Les Lake
Vice President, Business Development, All PointsNASA's Open Innovation Program: Tapping the Power of Diversity
Steve Rader
Program Manager, NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation3:15 - 4:15 PM
Geopolitics of Crew Selection and Intellectual Property Rights on Inner Planetary Space Exploration
Mary Paulet
Talon Analystics and Situational AwarenessGround-Based Medical Support to Support the Commercialization of Space Travel
Dr. Paulo Alves
MedAire’s Global Medical Director of Aviation Health, MedAire, International SOSThursday, February 23
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Science Communications for NASA
James Tralie
Producer and Animator, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterThe Commercial Space Revolution is Over – Who Won?
Philip McAlister
Director, Commercial Space Division, NASA HQ1:30 - 2:30 PM
It Takes a Village to Launch Students' Dreams to Space
Michelle Lucas
Founder/President, Higher OrbitsLunar Photon and CAPSTONE
Richard French
Director – Business Development and Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket LabThe Launch Weather Decision Support System for Spaceport Operations
Bill Conway
Director of Systems, Radiometrics Corporation
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Lunar Habitats
Dr. Haym Benaroya
Professor, Rutgers UniversityStop Losing Focus and just Space Out: Fighting Burnout on the Ground
