National Space Symposium announces featured speakers

A powerful and diverse slate of senior space industry leaders have confirmed their participation as featured speakers for the 25th National Space Symposium, scheduled March 30 - April 2, 2009, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The National Space Symposium brings together all sectors of space to highlight accomplishments and address opportunities and issues facing the global space community today.

Confirmed featured speakers include:

• Ms. Anousheh Ansari
  Co-Founder and Chairman, Prodea Systems, First Female Space Tourist, and First Space Ambassador
• Lt. Gen. Larry D. James, USAF
  Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, United States Strategic Command
• Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF
  Commander, Air Force Space Command
• Mr. Scott F. Large
  Director, National Reconnaissance Office
• Alexis C. Livanos, Ph.D.
  Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Maj. Gen. William T. Lord, USAF
  Commander, Air Force Cyberspace Command (Provisional)
• Vice Adm. Carl V. Mauney, USN
  Deputy Commander, United States Strategic Command
• Mr. Elon Musk
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SpaceX
• Mr. Bill Nye
  The Science Guy®
• Lt. Gen. John T. Sheridan
  Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command
• Mr. David W. Thompson
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orbital Sciences Corporation

For 25 years, the National Space Symposium has served as the premier industry event and the must attend opportunity. Join the 7,500+ participants expected and tour the sold-out exhibit center at the silver anniversary of the National Space Symposium, March 30 - April 2 in Colorado Springs.

Register early and save $175 with the Early Bird discount - expires Feb. 27.