National Space Symposium

National Space Symposium

The premier gathering of the global space community, the Space Foundation’s National Space Symposium is held each spring at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Attended by top-level representatives from the international space community, the National Space Symposium features presentations and panels that provide insight into space developments and the latest thinking on critical industry issues; an expansive exhibit center that showcases the latest space technology; special event and awards presentations: targeted programs for specific groups, including young space professionals, the cyber community and educators and students; and, above all, ample opportunities for networking.[1]

Space Foundation Awards

The Space Foundation annually presents five major awards.[2] at its National Space Symposium:The General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievment Award;[3] John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration;[4] Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award;[5] the Space Achievement Award;[6] and the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award - in partnership with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) and NASA.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org
  2. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/symposium-awards
  3. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/general-james-e-hill-lifetime-space-achievement-award
  4. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/john-l-jack-swigert-jr-award-space-exploration
  5. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/douglas-s-morrow-public-outreach-award
  6. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/space-achievement-award
  7. ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/alan-shepard-technology-education-award

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