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The premier gathering of the global space community, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium (formerly the National Space Symposium) is held each Spring at The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Attended by top-level representatives from the international space community, the 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]
The 2013 event attracted 9,000 total participants from more than 30 nations.
Among the participants were:
- Approximately 160 exhibitors, including 33 that were at the Symposium for the first time
- Almost 100 speakers
- More than 75 teachers from 13 states
- Almost 100 reporters
- More than 370 volunteers from 11 states
Space Foundation Awards
editThe Space Foundation annually presents five major awards.[2] at its Space Symposium:The General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement 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
edit- ^ "Home". spacesymposium.org.
- ^ Space Symposium Home Page Archived 2009-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration
- ^ Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
- ^ Space Achievement Award
- ^ Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award