39th Space Congress Program

The 39th Space Congress will be held April 30 - May 3, 2002 at Radisson Resort at the Port, Cape Canaveral.

The preliminary program is available in PDF by clicking here.
You can download the final program by clicking here.

Chairman's Message

This year's theme is "Beginning a New Era—Initiatives in Space."

This is the 39th continuous year for the Space Congress and indications are that this will be a most excellent gathering. The International Space Station is well into construction with awesome science already taking place. The Eastern Launch Site can expect the maiden launches of two new expendable launch vehicles in 2002: Delta IV and Atlas V. These systems are intended to increase performance and systems are intended to increase performance and reliability at significantly reduced costs. The panel sessions we have set up, Spaceport /Infrustructures, Space Transportation, and Cutting Edge Technologies should provide significant insight into the state of these and other programs.

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Vance Coffman, the Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin, and our banquet speaker is Mr. Art Stephenson, Director of Marshall Space Flight Center. Our luncheon speakers are Lt. General Brian Arnold, Commander Space and Missile Center and Susan Helms, ISS astronaut. These and our panel and paper session chairs should provide broad insight into military and civilian space initiatives, new technologies, and stimulate discussion on all fronts. Meeting the Astronauts and touring the many space exhibits should top off a most exciting event and I anticipate this Space Congress to be an invigorating experience.

Please plan to participate in the 39th Space Congress at Cape Canaveral, Florida. I look forward to seeing you there.

Walter S. Yager,
General Chairman,
39th Space congress

Program Summary

Monday, April 29

Registration desk open
(12 noon to 5:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port

Tuesday, April 30

Registration desk open
(7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port

Keynote Address
(8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center

Panel Session I
(9:30 a.m. to 12 noon)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center

Exhibits & Science Fair
(11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center Exhibit Hall

Paper Session I
(1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

A. Advancements in Technology
B. Space Business Initiatives
C. Hubble Discoveries

Space Congress Banquet
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center
Social Hour (7:00 p.m.)
Dinner Program (8:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 1

Registration desk open
(7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port

Panel Session II
(8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center

Exhibits & Science Fair
(11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center Exhibit Hall

Luncheon
(12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center

Paper Session II
(2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center

A: A New Ear in Access to Space
B: Exploration Initiatives
C: Florida's Role in Space Research

Wednesday, May 1 (continued)

Exhibits Reception
(6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center Exhibit Hall (Tickets Required)

Thursday, May 2

Registration desk open
(7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port

Panel Session III
(8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center
Science

Exhibits & Science Fair
(9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center Exhibit Hall

Luncheon
(12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center

Paper Session III
(2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

A: Education
B: ISS-A New Era in Human Presence in Space
C: Preparing for the Future by Looking at Our Past

Panel Session IV
(7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center
Meet the Astronauts

Friday, May 3

Panel Session V
(9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center
Student Educational Program for Invited Students (must be invited to participate)

Space Congress Golf Tournament
(10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Missile, Space & Range Pioneers' Annual Banquet
(6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Patrick AFB, Officers' Club

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