Von Braun 2012 Presentations

5th Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

Space Exploration, Security and Commerce:

 Our Path Forward

Keynote:  Robert Lightfoot, NASA Associate Administrator   

Panel:  NASA Human Space Exploration Plans and Update

Todd May, Manager, Space Launch System Program Office, NASA MSFC 

Charlie Lundquist, Manager, Orion Crew and Service Module, NASA JSC 

Scott Colloredo, Chief Architect, Ground Systems Development and Operations, NASA KSC   

Panel:  Exploration - Industry Perspectives

John Elbon, Vice President and General Manager, Space Exploration, The Boeing  Company 

Julie Van Kleeck, Vice President, Space and Launch Systems, Aerojet  

Fred Ricker, Vice President, Advanced Programs & Technology, Northrop Grumman

Charlie Precourt, Vice President and General Manager, Space Launch Division, Aerospace Group, ATK 

Panel:  Space Commerce & Commercial Launch

Frank Culbertson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Programs Group, Orbital Sciences Corporation   

George Sowers, Vice President, Human Launch Services (HLS),

United Launch Alliance

Panel:  Robotic and Human Exploration

Steve Creech, SLS Strategic Development Manager, NASA MSFC

Ben Reed, Deputy Project Manager, Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office, NASA GSFC 

Michael Wargo, Exploration Chief Scientist, Human Exploration and Operations Directorate, NASA HQ 

Dan Schumacher, Manager, Science & Technology Office, NASA MSFC

Panel:  Challenges and Solutions for National Security Space 

BG Tim Coffin, USA, Deputy Commanding General for Operations, Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command 

Dale Thomas, Associate Director, Technical, NASA MSFC 

Dave Barnhart, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) 

Panel:  Trends in U.S. Engineering Education

Purdue – David Radcliffe, Head, School of Engineering Education