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NASA Administrator Honorable Sean O'Keefe was the Opening Keynote for the 40th Space Congress on April 29. | |
| The Scientific Highlight was given by the 2002 Astronomy Nobel Laureate, Dr. Riccardo Giacconi, a research professor at Johns Hopkins University. |  |
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Dennis Tito, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wilshire Associates Incorporated, was the Special Guest of the 40th Space Congress at the Gala on Wednesday, April 30, 2003. In the Spring of 2001 Mr. Tito became the first paying traveler in space when he spent more than a week aboard the International Space Station. | |
Welcome to the 40th Space Congress web site
The Canaveral Council of Technical Societies (CCTS) created Space Congress in 1962 to stimulate interest and promote professionalism in the space program. This annual event provides a forum for space professionals to meet and share their knowledge of technical areas and issues facing the space program in this country, and to learn the latest advances and successes in such programs as the Hubble Telescope. This year we celebrate 40 years of Space Congresses, the 40th anniversary of Kennedy Space Center, and 100 years of heavier than air flight.
CCTS is a
nonprofit organization founded in 1960 to bring together representatives
of the Brevard County area technical societies to discuss and coordinate
activities. Currently, 31 member societies represent the major technical
organizations in the area. The group meets monthly to discuss activities
and plan educational programs for local students. The mission of CCTS
is to promote and support activities of the technical, scientific, engineering
and professional organizations on Florida's East Coast. These activities
enhance the identity and professional stature of the member societies,
encourage public interest and participation in technical and professional
matters, and support community service projects of value to the technical
and educational communities.
CCTS uses Space Congress proceeds to present annual achievement and technical awards, conduct an annual Career Night to expose local students to scientific, engineering and related careers, and sponsor or support many local educational programs conducted by schools and groups in the Space Coast area. CCTS also hosts Space Flight Awareness receptions and joins with the Florida Engineering Society to host the annual Engineers Week Banquet.
Over the years, Space Congress has earned a strong national and international reputation for the quality of the speakers, presentations and activities. Last year, one of our panel sessions featured a video linkup with International Space Station, allowing session attendees to talk directly to the astronauts onboard. Look through these pages to see what is planned for our 40th Space Congress. We think you will find this to be an interesting, informative and valuable program, and we look forward to seeing you at the 40th Space Congress.
Check out the CCTS web site for more information on our council. Contact me at wrkoenig@worldnet.att.net with any questions or for more information about the Canaveral Council of Technical Societies.
Walter
R. Koenig
2002-2003 Chairman
Canaveral Council of Technical Societies
Walter Koenig is an electrical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the commercial satellite communications industry. He has worked on Earth station sites around the world, including Australia, Brunei, Nigeria and Alaska. Walter has lived in Brevard County for 25 years working for Harris Corp. and its spinoff companies. He received a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1968, and worked for Collins Radio in Texas and Fairchild Industries in Maryland before coming to Harris Corp. in 1977. He taught electrical engineering at a university in Ghana, West Africa, during the ’71-’72 school year. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a member and former chapter chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He has been associated with the Canaveral Council of Technical Societies (CCTS) since 1985, serving on numerous committees. He previously served as CCTS chairman during the ’89-’90 year.
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