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24th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference

Please join us on Wednesday, February 16th, and Thursday, February 17th of 2022 in Washington D.C.


The event will consist of a day and a half of panels, speakers, and networking events, that will inform and discuss the many issues within the commercial space industry.  


  • The event will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building in DC. 
  • Parking information can be found here. 
  • The closest metro stop is Federal Triangle, which is on the blue, orange, and silver lines.  


You do not need to bring printed tickets to the event. Tickets can be purchased here and are non-refundable, although they can be transferred to another party for $10.00.

Agenda

Day 1: February 16, 2022

12:30 - Registration Opens

Welcome and Keynote Introduction:

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

Panel: The Second Revolution of Suborbital Spaceflight

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. 

Panelists

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

Featured Speakers

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

Panel: Why Space is Critical to Climate If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t

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

Panel: Transitioning to Commercial LEO

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  

Presentation of PGS Scholarship Recipients

*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.


Day 2: February 17, 2022

8:00 - Registration

Opening Keynote: Chirag Parikh - Exec Secretary, National Space Council

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.

Speaker: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen

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

Featured Speaker: Administrator Steve Dickson — FAA

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.

Luncheon, CSF Awards Presentation & Featured Speakers:

Luncheon Keynote: Senator John Hickenlooper

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

Featured Speaker: James Reuter

Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA

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

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.

Featured Speaker: Kathryn Lueders

Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA

Panel: Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Coordination, and Orbital

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.

Panel: Advancing Space Launch Infrastructure

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.

Closing Statements: Wayne Monteith

5:15 pm

Associate Administrator of Commercial Space Transportation, FAA

Misc.

*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

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