Next month, the sold-out Boeing Exhibit Center has expanded to fill three indoor halls, plus a brand new outdoor "Showroom" that will feature spectacular examples of space vehicles, including:
- The Boeing Company's Crew Space Transportation (CST-100) spacecraft
- The Lockheed Martin Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
- The Orbital Sciences Corporation Cygnus Spacecraft
- The SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft that was successfully launched and returned to Earth last December.
The premier gathering of the global space community, the 27th National Space Symposium, will be held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Boeing Exhibit Center will officially open on Monday, April 11, during an evening of events that includes a dramatic opening ceremony featuring a laser light show, performance by young pianist Ethan Bortnick and award presentations, an opening reception in The Boeing Exhibit Center for all attendees. The 27th National Space Symposium will feature forums, panels, presentations, speeches, special events and ample opportunity to hear from and network with the space community's most influential leaders. Online registration and more information, including agenda, speakers and exhibitors, are available at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org.