Speakers
10-11
"It's Red, Jim!" Upcoming Mars Exploration Missions Robert Gounley and Craig Peterson (JPL) Find out the latest in the world of unmanned Mars exploration from long-time space researchers Robert Gounley and Craig Peterson
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Beneath The Waves - Living and Working Under the Ocean Duke Ogden (Wilmington
College of Oceaneering) Just a few miles from the convention site is a part of our world where living and working present special challenges and dangers. Deep Sea diver and underwater construction expert Duke Ogden discusses the ins and outs of working in the watery realm
12-1
Conspiracy Theory - We Really DID Go To The Moon! Robert Gounley (JPL)
Dr. Seth Potter (Boeing)
Steve Bartlett (OASIS) Fox TV is telling you that the US never sent people to the Moon and a lot of people seem to believe them. A panel of space experts discusses what really happened on the Sea of Tranquility in July of '69.
1-2
Rocks In Space - The Search for Near Earth Asteroids Dr. Steve Pravdo (JPL) Armageddon,
Deep Impact, Asteroid, and other films have warned about our impending doom from a collision with a comet or asteroid. Dr. Steve Pravdo discusses the latest in the search for Near Earth asteroids and the results of such a collision to life on Earth
2-3
Space Medicine 201 - What To Do When Things Go Wrong Dr. William Ernoehazy, MD
Okay, we've got crews living and working in space on a regular basis. What happens when an astronaut gets sick or seriously injured "out there?" Dr. William Ernoehazy, an emergency physician, discusses the next phase of medicine in space.
3-4
Bit Streams and Bandwidth and Beam Strength - Satellite Radio and TV in
your Future Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink (Boeing-Hughes) Too many commercials on the radio? Internet
access too slow? Nothing to watch on TV? Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink
explores the brave new world of satellite communications, where more, better, and different information will be available to you anywhere, anytime
4-5
"X- Marks The Spot" The Future of Reusable Launch Vehicles Warren James
(Lockheed-Martin)
Norm Cook (Boeing) The X-33, X34, and X37 reusable launch vehicle programs were recently cancelled. But the cost of space access is still "sky high." Warren James and Norm Cook talk about the latest in efforts to make space affordable