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2009 Annual Meeting

Our Future in Space

USRA Council of Institutions Annual Meetings > 2009 Annual Meeting

Our Future in Space

March 26, 2009 - Washington, D.C.

A symposium on the role of the Research University in Civil, Commercial, National Security and International Space.

Symposium Agenda

March 26, 2009
1:00 - 1:15 p.m. Welcome & Introductory Remarks
Dr. Frederick A. Tarantino
USRA CEO & President
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Civil Space
Introduction by Dr. W. David Cummings
USRA Executive Vice President (retired)
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Commercial
Introduction by Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
Vice Chair, USRA Council of Institutions
  • Ms. Anousheh Ansari
    Co-founder and Chairman of Prodea Systems
    First female private space explorer and sponsor of the Ansari X PRIZE
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 - 4:00 p.m. National Security
Introduction by Dr. Peter Banks
Chair, USRA Board of Trustees
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. International
Introduction by Dr. Edward Groth
Chair, USRA Council of Institutions
4:45 - 5:00 p.m. Concluding Remarks
Dr. Edward Groth

Council of Institutions Members

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