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October 20th, 2011

TechAmerica Space Enterprise Council — Propulsion...How To Get Up And Go


[SatNews] A forum that focuses on propulsion and innovation taking us out of Low Earth Orbit...

With the recent announcement of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the upcoming release of the National Space Transportation Policy, our nation’s exploration architecture is coming clearer into focus. A key component of this architecture is the propulsion sector.

On November 3rd, the George Marshall Institute and the TechAmerica Space Enterprise Council will co-host a forum focusing on the Propulsion sector of the aerospace industry. From 9-11 AM, Panelists will discuss the current state of affairs in the Propulsion sector and explore what the future has in store for the different areas of propulsion: solids, liquids, solar electric, nuclear, etc…Located at TechAmerica 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 600 North Building (Indiana Ave Entrance)

Master Moderator: Doug Cooke, former NASA Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate

Panelists: Aerojet- Joe Cassady, Executive Director, Washington Operations
ATK- Brian Duffy, VP and JSC Program Manager for Exploration Systems
Boeing- Mike Raftery, Deputy Program Manager, International Space Station
Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne- John Vilja, VP of Strategy, Innovation and Growth


PLEASE RSVP TO: [email protected]

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