International Space Development Conference 1991

The National Space Society’s 10th annual International Space Development Conference was held in San Antonio, Texas. Conference sessions included:   Opening Session: A call for Action

• Dr. Carol Redfield
• Martin Goland
• Brig. Gen. William L. Worthington, Jr.
• Dr. John Howe
• Charlie Walker

  Potpourri: Planning and Systems

• Dr. Kumar Krishen – Critical Technologies for Future Space Applications
• Dennis Stone – The Assured Crew Return Vehicle

  Technology: Space Manufacturing

• Glen Chapman – Space: The Ideal Place to Manufacture Microchips

  Technology: Space Vehicles and Infrastructure

• Mike Simon – Introduction
• Douglas Comstock – Low Earth Orbit
• Robert Zubrin – Mars Surface
• John Logston – Lunar Surface
• Brent Shrewood – Cycling Orbits

  Technology: Space Manufacturing

• Scott Pace – U.S. Competitive Position in Manufacturing Tech.
• Hubert P. Davis – The Moon as a Source of Energy for Earth
• Gay Canough – Experimental Spacecraft Society

  General: Business and Economics

• Bill Wirin – Introduction
• James C. Bennett – A Decade of Space Entrepreneurship: A Retrospective and Prospective View
• James Joseph Sanchez – A Fifteen Year Program for Developing Lunar Based Information Industries
• Dr. Peter C. Bishop – The Future of the Space Industry: Opportunities for Texas
• Mike H. Ryan – A Practical Perspective on Space Enterprise
• Kirby Ikin – Doing Business in Space – An Australian Perspective
• Edward L. Keith – Low-Cost Earth to Low Earth Orbit Transportation System
• George L. von Pragenau – United Space Fleet: It’s Safety and Economy

  Potpourri: Instructional

• J. Wesley Regian – Future Training Technology: Intelligent Virtual Training Worlds
• Shirley J. Ratcliff – Demonstration of Multimedia: A Training Tool to Counter Space-Age Information Overload

  Technology: Future Technology

• K. Eric Drexler – Nanotechnology for Space Development
• Joe Feaber and Keri Koleski – Technology: Planetary Communities, Genesis: Advanced Lunar Outpost II
• Mark Kaehny – The Lunar Hostel: An Alternative Concept for First Beachhead and Secondary Outposts

  NSS Awards Banquet

• Dr. Hans Mark – Presentation

  International Programs

• Bill Wirin – Introduction
• Dictmar Wurzel – German Space Policy and International Cooperation
• H. Hollister Cantus – International Space Business
• Bill Wirin – USSR GlavCosmos

  Closing session: Global Space Community

• Aaron Cohan – Closing Remarks
• General Robert Herres – Our National Space Agenda: Horizon for Progress
• Max Hunter – Single Stage to Orbit, SSX
• Final Remarks

 

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