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Space Frontier Conference 7 - Space: The Revolution is Now!Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, California October 9-11, 1998

Dr. Alan Binder speaking at SFC 7. Rick Tumlinson speaking at SFC 7.

There is a revolution underway in space! From the construction of the InternationalSpace Station to the first flights of almost a dozen new space ships on privatemissions to the Moon and asteroids and even the first space tourist visits beyondEarth, there is excitement in the air and the sense that the long awaited opening ofspace to the people of Earth is about to occur.

The seventh annual Space Frontier Conference was held Columbus Day weekend,October 9 - 11, 1998, in Los Angeles. The Conference was managed by KeriniaCusick and sponsored by the Space Frontier Foundation, America's most effectiveand controversial space organization, Pro-Space, the citizen's space lobby, FINDS,the Foundation for the International Non-governmental Development of Space, andRotary Rocket.

Key speakers for the 1998 conference included:

Dr. Buzz Aldrin: Apollo 11 Astronaut, Starcraft Boosters Inc.

Dr. Alan Binder: Principal Investigator, Lunar Prospector Mission

Andrew Chaikin, author of A Man on the Moon

Charles "Pete" Conrad: Apollo 12 Astronaut, Chairman of Universal SpaceLines

Dr. John Lewis: author "Mining the Sky" and "Rain of Iron and Ice"

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher: Chairman of the House Science Space andAeronautics Subcommittee

Honorable Andrea Seastrand: Former Congresswoman and Executive Directorof California Space and Technology Alliance

Dr. Harrison Schmitt: Apollo 17 Astronaut, University of Wisconsin

Dr. William "Red" Whittaker: Carnegie Mellon University Tele-Robotics

Two parallel symposiums kicked-off the conference on Friday, October 9, onededicated to space transportation and a second focusing on asteroids. The "CheapAccess to Space" symposium brought together companies developing new launchvehicles, investors, regulatory agencies and representatives from various launchvehicle markets. "Asteroids: 2020 Vision" was a congregation of some of theworld's experts on asteroids, examining their capability as resources and threats in

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a symposium chaired by Dr. John Lewis of the University of Arizona.

On Saturday and Sunday discussions centered on current events and commercialopportunities for Space Station and Mir, space adventure tourism, the potentialpositive impact of utilizing space resources on the Earth's biosphere, spacemarkets, lunar ice, and pondering far term emerging technologies.

For the full agenda, click here.

During the Saturday evening Awards Banquet, the Vision to Reality Award wasgiven to both The Lunar Prospector Team, led by Dr. Alan Binder, and GreggMaryniak of the Space Studies Institute. The Service to the Frontier Award wasgiven to Benigno Muniz, Jr., the Founders' Award to Peter Thorpe, and the BestPresentation of Space Award was given to Andrew Chaikin for his book A Man onthe Moon. A Special Award was presented to Vladimir Syromiantnikov, seniordesigner and Viktor Blagov, senior operator, of the Energia Mir Program, and theProSpace Activist of the Year Award was presented to Jeff Krukin.

Both the blockbuster films Armageddon and Deep Impact were recognized with theService to Humanity Award. The Legislator of the Year Award was presented toRep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-CA. The Foundation Co-founders: Jim Muncy, RickTumlinson and Bob Werb, were surprised by Conference Manager Kerinia Kusickwith a special Commitment to the Vision Award. There was also a 30th AnniversaryCommemoration of the success of Apollo 7 and its astronauts: Wally Schirra,Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele.

Some highlights from the last few Space Frontier Foundation annual conferencesinclude:

1997: FINDS announces a $250,000 prize for the first non-government fundedorganization launching a rocket to an altitude greater than 200 km with a 2 kgpayload (Final agenda for 1997 Conference, "Space: Open for Business").

1996: A leading space transportation company raises $5 million in capitalduring the conference.

1995: Dr. Gene Shoemaker and Col. Pedro Rustan present data from theClementine mission indicating ice on the Moon months prior to the publicannouncement.

The Space Frontier Foundation is an organization dedicated to the human settlement of space in ourlifetime. Our goals include protecting the Earth's fragile biosphere and creating a freer and moreprosperous life for each generation by using the unlimited energy and material resources of space. Ourpurpose is to unleash the power of free enterprise and lead a united humanity permanently into the SolarSystem. We are transforming space from a government-owned program into a dynamic and inclusivefrontier open to all people.

For more information call 800-78-SPACE (800-787-7223)or send us your comments

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Humankind must dealwith an energy crisis andthe depletion of natural

resources. Dr. John Lewisargues that the solution toboth these problems is totap the vast resources ofthe Solar System. Click

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SFC 7 AgendaFinal Speaker List, Updated October 7, 1998

Friday, October 9, 1998

8:00 am Registration

TRACK 1 Cheap Access to Space SymposiumUpdates from the new space transportation companies on their current and future activities, and workingsessions on key issues such as finding investors, government incentives and roadblocks, and new marketcreation.

9:00 am President's Message - Rick Tumlinson, Space Frontier Foundation

9:10 am Introduction - Jim Asker, Washington Bureau Chief, Aviation Week Magazine

9:20 am New Space Industry Roundtable - The Future Begins Now - Moderated by Jim Asker

- Gary Hudson, CEO Rotary Rocket

- Mike Kelly, CEO Kelly Aerospace

- Dr. Bill Gaubatz, President Universal Space Lines

- Robert Mueser, Vice President Kistler Aerospace

- Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Starcraft Boosters

10:45 am Break

11:05 am Regulation and Infrastructure - Government and the CATS Future - Moderated by Dr. BillGaubatz

- The Honorable Andrea Seastrand, CSTA

- Pat Ladner, Alaska Spaceport

11:45 am Luncheon - Speaker: Vladimir Syromiatnikov: Professor Chief Designer of the ScientificEngineering Branch for Electromechanics and Large Deployable Structures, Russia

1:30 pm X-Vehicles - Inventing the CATS Future - Moderated by Jess Sponable

- Gene Austin, NASA Program Manager X-33

- Curt Shoffner, OSC Deputy Program Manager X-34

- John Hooper, NASA Deputy Program Manager X-38

- John Fuller, Boeing X-40A Program Manager

- Joel Sitz, NASA Flight Program Manager X-43A

- Major Ken Verderame, USAF Program Manager for Military Space Plane

3:30 pm Break

3:45 pm Finance and Insurance - Paying for the CATS Future - Moderated by Tim Kyger

- Kirby Ikin, GIO Insurance

- Richard Smithies, Director, Barclays Capital

- Shubber Ali, Manager KPMG Space and High Technology

- Walter Cunningham, Venture Capitalist and Apollo 7 astronaut

- Ransom Wuller, Tax Lawyer and CPA

TRACK 2 Asteroids Symposium - "2020 Vision"Chaired by Dr. John Lewis of the University of Arizona - A congregation of world's experts examining

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Space FrontierConferences

Return to the MoonConferences

Other Events

The High Frontier isGerard K. O'Neill'smasterpiece. Thisnew 3rd Edition

Includes anintroduction by

Freeman Dyson.Click above to order

The High Frontierfrom Amazon.com.

Space Frontier Conference 7 Agenda http://archive.spacefrontier.org/Events/SFC7/SFC7agenda.html

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asteroids as resources and threats.

9:10 am Recent Breakthroughs in Asteroid Research

- Dr. John Lewis: University of Arizona

- Dr. Eleanor "Glo" Helin: NASA/JPL and Mount Palomar Observatory

- Dr. Jeffrey Kargel: US Geological Survey

9:50 Overview of Near-Earth Asteroids

- Dr. Larry Lebofsky: Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

- Dr. Tom Gehrels: Spacewatch

10:25 am Break

10:40 am Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards

- Dr. David Morrison: NASA Ames Research Center

11:15 Asteroid Resources

- Dr. John Lewis: University of Arizona

11:45 am Luncheon: ProSpace, The Citizen's Space Lobby

1:30 pm Spacewatch and Asteroid Search Programs

- Dr. Roberts McMillan, Spacewatch

1:55 Follow-up of NEA Discoveries

- Dr. Jeremy Tatum, University of Victoria

2:20 pm Ferrous Metal Extraction from Near Earth Asteroids

- Dr. S. Muralidharan: University of Arizona

2:25 pm Space Resources for Space Solar Power: Energy for the Third Millennium

- Dr. Jeffrey Kargel

3:10 pm Private Asteroid Missions

- Dennis Wingo, Skycorp

3:40 pm Near-Earth Asteroid Prospector (NEAP)

- Jan King, Vice President Space Development Corporation

4:10 pm Future Directions in Asteroids Research and Exploitation

- Dr. John Lewis

- Dr. Eleanor Helin

- Dr. Jeffrey Kargel

- Jan King

- Dr. Dave Morrison

- Dennis Wingo

8:00 pm FINDS Reception: "The Watch" Announcement

Saturday, October 10, 1998

8:00 am Registration

8:30 am Opening Comments

8:45 am Keynote: The Revolution is Now

9:30 am Space Station for Rent? - The International Space Station is being launched this year. NASA,corporate and citizen leaders will discuss how it can be used to leverage the commercialdevelopment of space, with a focus on the current debate over whether or not the privatesector should simply be handed the keys.

- Ralph Moslener: Manager of Space Station Commercialization, Boeing

- Joe Rothenberg: Associate Administrator - Space Flight, NASA Headquarters

- Mike Kearney: Vice President of Marketing and Sales, SPACEHAB


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- Chuck Lauer: Orbital Space Properties

- James Muncy: Staff, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, U.S. House of Rep.

10:00 am Commercial Space Pilot's Workshop (runs in parallel with the general session)

11:00 am Break

11:15 am The Value of Mir - The Space Frontier Foundation is leading a campaign to save the RussianMir Space Station. Representatives from Russia and Foundation leaders will discuss why Mirmay well be the most valuable piece of commercial real-estate in the solar system.

- Michael Lawson: CEO, Space Marketing, Inc.

- Rick Tumlinson: President, Space Frontier Foundation

- Christopher Faranetta: Deputy Managing DIrector, Energia LTD.

- Victor Blagov: Deputy Head Mission Controller, Energia

12:00 pm Luncheon: Joe Rothenberg: Associate Administrator - Space Flight, NASA Headquarters

1:30 pm Space Adventure Tourism: I Want to Go! - From flights on "vomit comets" to advance bookingson the first space-liners, the time is fast approaching when you will be able to experiencespace first hand. Come find out how.

- Dr. Buzz Aldrin: Share-Space and Apollo 11 Astronaut

- Dr. Tom Rogers: President, Space Transportation Association

- Eric Anderson: Vice President and General Manager, Space Adventures

- Dr. Patrick Collins: Director, Spacetopia, Inc.

- Francis Domoy: Chair, Dept of Food, Hotel & Travel Mgmt. Rochester Institute of Technology

3:30 pm Break

3:45 pm Hollywood & Space - Does Hollywood play a key role in space development?

- Rene Echevaria: Producer, Deep Space Nine, Paramount

- Robert Weiss, Broadway Pictures

- Alan Ladwig, NASA Headquarters

- Ron Thornton or Paul Beigle-Bryant, Foundation Imaging

- Dr. Howard E. McCurdy: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

6:00 pm Applied Space Resources, Inc. Reception

7:00 pm Awards Banquet

Sunday, October 11, 1998

9:00 am Green Space - Can space resources and studies be used to help the Earth's biosphere?

- Gregg Maryniak, J.D., Space Studies Institute

- Harvey Willenberg, Boeing

- Michael K. Heney: Science Systems and Applications, Inc.

- Lee Valentine: Space Studies Institute

10:35 am Break

10:45 am Mars on $50 a Day?

- Dr. Robert Zubrin: Author of The Case for Mars

11:00 am Return to the Moon - How and when will humans return to the Moon? Come hear the plansbeing made right now for all types of lunar projects, from entertainment based missions, to thesearch for ice to full scale commercial lunar bases.

- Dr. Alan Binder: Principal Investigator, Lunar Prospector Mission

- Dr. William "Red" Whittaker: Carnegie Mellon University Tele-Robotics

- Denise Norris: CEO, Applied Space Resources, Inc.

- Allen Steele: Hugo Award winning author of Tranquility Alternative

- Dr. Jerry Kulcinski, University of Wisconsin


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- David Gump, CEO LunaCorp

12:30 pm Luncheon. Speaker: David Brin, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Startide Rising

2:00 pm Scouting the Horizon - The next wave of key space technologies including laser launchers,nanotechnology, tethers and other exciting ideas.

- David Brin: Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author

- Joe Carroll: Tether Applications, Inc.

- Dr. Leik Myrabo

- Dr. Chmielewski: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

3:45 pm Who Owns Space? - Without the ability to own real-estate in space or profit from spaceresources, why would anyone want to invest in developing the space frontier? On the otherhand, how do we prevent the same type of exploitation and irresponsible use of resources wehave seen here on Earth from occurring in space? A panel of the world's top space law expertswill debate this important issue.

Confirmed speakers include:

- Dr. Harrison Schmitt: University of Wisconsin and Apollo 17 Astronaut

- Beth Elliott: Vice President of Communications, Applied Space Resources, Inc

- Larry Roberts, J.D.: Seton Hall University School of Law

- Allan Wasser, J. D.: Boards of Directors, ProSpace and the National Space Society

- Dr. Philip Chapman: Center for Enterprise in Space

- Jim Dunstan, J.D.: Haley, Bader & Potts

The Space Frontier Foundation is an organization dedicated to the human settlement of space in ourlifetime. Our goals include protecting the Earth's fragile biosphere and creating a freer and moreprosperous life for each generation by using the unlimited energy and material resources of space. Ourpurpose is to unleash the power of free enterprise and lead a united humanity permanently into the SolarSystem. We are transforming space from a government-owned program into a dynamic and inclusivefrontier open to all people.

For more information call 800-78-SPACE (800-787-7223)or send us your comments

Return to the Space Frontier Foundation Home Page

Copyright 1996 - 2008888 Space Frontier Foundation. All rights reserved.All work contained herein is protected by United States copyright/ intellectual property law.


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