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Annual Technical Symposium

Annual Technical Symposium 2005

Theme: Space Exploration Initiative

May 6, 2005 (Friday)

Gilruth Center, NASA/JSC


Abstracts due April 18, 2005 (Monday)
Food Reservations due April 27, 2005 (Wednesday)

| Program (Online, DOC) |

Topics
The New Space Race: Service vehicles, mission objectives and other topics
Crew Exploration Vehicle: Vehicle design, trade studies, requirements, etc.
Return to the Moon: Moon mission parameters and constraints, habitats
Space Operations: Return to flight, upgrades, heavy lift, STS retirement
Aerospace Technology: Nanotechnology, life sciences, and other topics
  
Invited Speakers
Paul Hill, NASA
STS-114 Lead Flight Director, Space Shuttle Return to Flight
Col. Robert Cabana, NASA
JSC Deputy Director
Chet Vaughan, Boeing
Chief Engineer's Office, Tribute to Max Faget
  
Schedule
07:45 - Registration $5 (open all day)
08:15 - Keynote speech by Paul Hill/NASA
09:00 - Morning sessions
12:00 - Lunch. Speaker: Col. Robert Cabana/NASA
13:30 - Afternoon sessions
17:00 - Evening reception. Speaker: Chet Vaughan/Boeing
  
Other Details
  • $5 registration (attendees and presenters). Advance registration is required for presenters; recommended for attendees.
  • Light lunch available (reserve in advance, pay at the door)
  • Hors d'oeuvres (complimentary) and cash bar available at the evening reception.
  • Cash/check only please for registration and lunch reservation.

  • AIAA membership or JSC badging not required.
  • Presentation limited to 20 minutes. Computer projectors and vu-graph projectors are available.
  • No paper required (only abstracts will be published)
  • All are encouraged to attend or present, including NASA/JSC and contractor staff, NASA/JSC and contractor co-op students, University personnel (staff and students).
  
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