24th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference

Caryn Schenewerk — Chairwoman, CSF; BG (ret.) 

Wayne Monteith — Associate Administrator of Commercial Space Transportation, FAA  

Keynote Speaker: Senator Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator

Featured Speaker: Congressman Brian Babin — Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, House Science Committee

Description: At a time when a growing number of commercial space companies are or will soon be providing cost-effective and frequent access to suborbital space for humans and research payloads, the importance of the utility of commercial reusable suborbital vehicles to contributing to NASA and the nation’s science, education, and technology priorities is a vital discussion. 

This panel will explore topics of commercial suborbital spaceflight and its importance to national objectives.

Moderator: 

Chris Baker — Program Executive for NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program

Panelists:

-Erika Wagner — Payload Sales Director, Blue Origin

-Sirisha Bandla — Vice President of Government Affairs, Virgin Galactic

-Ryan Hartman — President and CEO, World View

-Taber MacCallum — Founder and Co-CEO, Space Perspective

Ezinne Uzo-Okoro — Assistant Director for Space Policy, OSTP  

Dr. Stephen Volz — Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services; Performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, NOAA

Description: Space capabilities continue to provide the scientific community indisputable data in determining that climate change is both real and accelerating, and in understanding where the impacts are being most felt. These capabilities assist in measuring temperature changes, precise counts of greenhouse gas emissions, sea-level rise, ice and forest cover losses, and more. This panel discusses this relevant intersection.

Moderator: 

Olivia Volkoff — Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

Panelists:

-Mark Mozena — Senior Director of Gov Affairs, Planet Federal

-Geoff Hempelmann — Gov Relations Manager, Maxar Technologies

-Caryn Schenewerk — Vice President of Regulatory and Gov Affairs, Relativity Space

-Alex Saltman — CEO, GeoOptics

Description: This past year the commercial space industry has seen sweeping investment in commercial infrastructure in low earth orbit. As the LEO economy transitions towards commercial stations, the potential benefits of a commercialized LEO and of on-orbit servicing is an important topic. This panel discusses the emerging commercial actors in LEO, from space habitats to research stations to on-orbit servicing, and how they see the future of commerce in LEO.

Moderator: 

Phil McAlister — Director, Commercial Spaceflight, NASA  

Panelists:  

-Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar— Executive Vice President for Government Operations and Strategic Communications, Axiom Space  

-Eric Stallmer — Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Voyager Space Holdings  

-Janet Kavandi — President, Sierra Space  

-Dr. Alain Berinstain — Chief Strategy Officer, Space Tango  

-Christine Kretz — Vice President of Programs & Partnerships, ISSNL  

*Additional speakers and panelists to be added.  

All-conference guests are invited to attend the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship Reception at a location to be determined.

Panel: Congressional Outlook

Moderator: 

Jacki Cortese — Dir, Civil Space Exploration Sales, Blue Origin

Panelists:

-Joel Graham — Prof Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation

-Tom Hammond — Sr Policy Advisor for Space & Aeronautics, House Committee on Space, Science, & Tech

-Pam Whitney — Staff Dir, House Committee on Space, Science, & Tech

-Richard-Duane Chambers — Pro Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation

Description: Policymakers continue interest and engagement on space issues over the last several years. This panel will explore priorities and what to expect during this second session of Congress.

Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA  

Fireside Chat  

Moderator: 

Carissa Christensen — CEO, BryceTech  

Speakers:  

Bob Smith — CEO, Blue Origin  

Audrey Powers — New Shepard Astronaut and Vice President of New Shepard Flight and Mission Operations, Blue Origin

Panel: Upcoming Processes and Procedures of Regulatory Reform and Airspace Integration within Commercial Space  Description: As technologies develop, the opportunity exists for the creation of tools that manage airspace surrounding launch and reentry. This panel will examine what capabilities the aviation and launch industries would like to see in airspace integration over the next decade and how recent policies have helped or hindered space advancements.

Chair, Subcommittee on Science and Space, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee

Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA

Panel: Sustainable Space Exploration: How Commercial Space is enabling the Exploration of the Cosmos

Description: The U.S. continues to discuss and leverage sustainable space exploration technologies to support Moon-to-Mars missions and science and robotic exploration toward other planetary bodies and destinations. This panel will discuss industry’s role in the creation of sustainable space exploration technologies and how commercial innovation and competition can benefit national objectives.

Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA

Panel: Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Coordination, and Orbital Debris Mitigation: Steps Forward

Description: Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Coordination, and Orbital Debris Mitigation are vital components to protect space as a critical infrastructure. In light of recent events and current conversations on these topics, this panel will explore regulatory and commercial SSA/STM technologies and what steps are necessary for continued progress.

Description: Space launch infrastructure is the essential first step in getting to space. Our nation's space launch infrastructure consists of a diverse range of federal, commercial, and private launch sites, yet this is not a uniform federal funding mechanism for infrastructure improvements at launch sites. This panel will discuss the associated issues and various solutions to advancing our nation's space launch infrastructure.

Associate Administrator of Commercial Space Transportation, FAA

*Additional speakers and panelists to be added.

*Please Note: CST 2022 will follow CDC and District of Columbia regulations and require proof of vaccination and compliance with mask mandates.  

Updated: February 9, 2022