Program & Schedule

Sunday March 25

Evening Public Talk

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The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS)

"What Are We Looking At?" Bruce Levin 6:30 to 6:55

Breathtaking photos of astronomical objects observed and studied by astronomers of all disciplines.

"Observing Using Binoculars" Dale Murray 7:00 to 7:30
Explores binocular backyard astronomy. 

"Hale-Bopp 10 Years Later" Alan Hale 7:30 to 8:00

Observing With TAAS 8:00 to 9:00

Scopes and Astronomers

Conference Registration will be open from 4:30 until 6:15 pm on Sunday

Monday March 26

Registration will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. Monday and during coffee breaks and lunch.

Announcements and Opening Remarks 8:15-8:30

“Earthrise and More” Keynote Talk by Alan Hale 8:30-9:20

Alan Hale will discuss Earthrise as well as other projects which currently share his interests. Simply stated, the Earthwise Project uses astronomy, space, and other related endeavors as a tool for breaking down international and intercultural barriers and for bringing humanity together.

Alan is an astronomer with a rich background in space exploration and education. Of course he is well known for the discovery of the Comet Hale-Bopp.

Space Elevator Jr. Robotics Competition

9:00-5:00 Monday and Tuesday

“The Space Elevator: Conceptual Design”

Keynote Talk by Bryan Laubscher 9:20-10:10

An overview of the conceptual design that is currently being pursued by a majority of the space elevator community will be presented. Also, a perspective will be given on what space elevators will mean to human civilization.

Bryan Laubscher is an astrophysicist who has worked at the Los Alamos National Lab for a number of years. He has shared some entrepreneurial pursuits and worked closely with Brad Edwards on space elevator technology development.

Coffee Break 10:10-10:30

“Lunar Base Concepts” Keynote Talk by Haym Benaroya 10:30-11:20

A historical review with an engineering perspective on design and construction, and suggestions of what may evolve as NASA builds the first bases.

Haym Benaroya, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University, and Director of the Center for Structures in Extreme Environments.

Lunch and Observe Robotics Competition 11:20-12:20

“Media Activities Directing Public Interest Toward Space.”

Keynote Talk by David Livingston 12:20-1:10

This talk will be on new media and media directions and how best to use and capitalize on these available cutting edge tools to effectively promote space development and specific space projects.

 Dr. David Livingston is  the host of the The Space Show®, the nation’s only talk radio show focusing on increasing space commerce, developing space tourism, and facilitating our becoming space-faring.  Dr. Livingston also works as a business consultant, financial advisor, strategic planner, and major space advocate.

1:10-3:30 Paper Session A

1:10 “Justification of a Single Stage Carbon Oxidation-Nitrification Reactor for Reverse Osmosis Pretreatment in Water Recovery for a Terrestrial Space Exploration Mission” -- Jason Crawley

1:30 “Equivalent System Mass Comparison of Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems” -- Darryl Low

1:50 “The Effects of a Biological Water Processor’s Gas Streams on a Closed-Loop Atmosphere” -- Nicholas Landes

2:10 “Settlement 101: Building a Sustainable Presence on the Moon” Kevin Greene

2:30: “Developing Moonquake-Proof Structures” – Yu Qiao, Presenter,

A. Alice Han and Kake Zhu

2:50 “Construction in Challenging Environments Using Intelligent Technology” -- Vellanki Kumar

3:10 “Popular Interest in Space Exploration” – Carla Sabotta

Coffee Break 3:30-3:50

3:50-6:10 Paper Session B

3:50 “Developing Lunar Cements Using Raw Lunar Dusts”

Yu Qiao, Presenter, A. Alice Han

4:10 “Why the Moon” – Haym Benaroya

4:30 “Fabrication And FEM Analysis Of A Foldable Composite Telescope”– Daniel Garcia, Presenter, Arup K. Maji, Brett deBlonk and Jeffery Whetzal

4:50 “Reality Check:  Lunar Commerce 2007:  How To Be Taken Seriously”– David Livingston

5:10 “Who Will Build the First, Earth Based, Space Elevator”–Ted Semon

5:30 “Long Range Electromechanical Power Transmission Along Space Transportation Structures” – J. E. D. Cline

5:50 “Space Catapult, an Inexpensive Way to Launch Payloads From Earth” – Mel Prueitt

Conference Reception and Mixer 6:50-8:45

Tuesday, March 27

Registration will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday and during Coffee Break and lunch

Announcements and Opening Remarks 8:15-8:30

“The Challenge of Returning to the Moon”

Keynote Talk by John Connolly 8:30-9:20

Following President Bush’s 2004 challenge to return astronauts to the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, NASA created an architecture that linked near term missions to the International Space Station, a next-decade return to the lunar surface, and an eventual human mission to Mars.

John Connolly joined NASA in 1987. He currently leads the engineering design of NASA’s next human lunar lander. As a member of the Constellation Program Office at JSC, he is part of the NASA team that is defining future systems that will return crews to the moon and transport them to Mars and beyond.

Return to the Moon – Lunar Surface Facilities and Architectures”

Keynote Talk by Larry Toups 9:20-10:10

This talk will focus on NASA’s Constellation Program and its most recent concepts for lunar facilities.

Larry Toups is an aerospace engineer and has worked for NASA JSC for a number of years. He currently works for the Constellation Advanced Projects Office. Larry participated in the engineering for the Space Station as well as many projects related to development of lunar and planetary surface facilities.

Coffee Break 10:10-10:30

Panel Discussion/Audience Participation

Concepts of NASA Interaction with the Private Sector

Phil Richter, Moderator 10:30-11:30

Representatives of NASA and the private sector will discuss views of working together for developing effective missions.

Lunch and Observe Robotics Competition 11:30-12:30

Panel Discussion/Audience Participation

“Settlements that Endure:  Economic Sustainability and Evolutionary Economics” – Kevin Greene, Moderator 12:30-1:30

A discussion on “economic sustainability" and what it means - and how this policy goal can transform many aspects of Lunar development, from organization and financing of the development process, down to the details of settlement layout and design."

1:30-2:30 Paper Session C

1:30 “Developing Ultrahigh Performance Thermoelectric Systems for Space Energy Harvesting – Yu Qiao, Presenter, A. Alice Han

1:50 Rationale behind LiftPort's Beta Roadmap – Tom Nugent

2:10 Space Elevator and Rocket Cost Comparison – Bryan Laubscher

Coffee Break 2:30-2:50

2:00-5:30 Paper Session D

2:50 “The Space Elevator and Planetary Defense”– Bryan Laubscher

3:10 “European Spaceward Association” – Bradley Edwards

3:30 “Some Aspects of Space Elevator Ribbon Elastic Stress and Length Reduction”–, S. A. Ambartsumian ,M. V. Belubekyan and K. B. Ghazaryan, Presenter

3:50 “The Space Elevator: What’s In It For Me”– Brad Neumann

4:10 “Space Elevator Questions Database”– Tom Nugent

4:30 “Application of the “Four Pillars of Infrastructure Development” to the Space Elevator”– Michael Laine

4:50 “A Different Space Elevator Approach”– Frederick Cowan, Jon N. Leonard

5:10 “The Space Elevator and its Role in Mitigating Threats to Earth”

Bryan Laubscher

Conference Banquet 6:45 – 9:00

Wednesday March 28

Announcements and Opening Remarks 8:15-8:30

“The Space Elevator: Problems, Progress, and Plans”

Keynote Talk by Brad Edwards 8:30-9:20

This presentation will focus on the progress to date on Space Elevator development efforts and Brad’s view on major problems and future directions.

Brad Edwards is an astrophysicist who worked at the Los Alamos National Lab and later at ISR (The Institute for Scientific Research). He is currently engaged in Space Elevator entrepreneurial activities and has authored two books on the Space Elevator.

“Space Elevator Games” Keynote Talk by Ben Shelef 9:20-10-20

This presentation will discuss the brief history of space related competitions and prizes. Ben will share his experience in competing and winning the NASA solicitation for the Space Elevator games. A synopsis of the latest Space Elevator Games will also be presented.

Ben Shelef is an aerospace engineer and is director of marketing at S2-Engineering in Mountain View, CA. As a space advocate Ben is a member of the Spaceward Foundation Team.

Coffee Break 10:20-10:40

Panel Discussion/Audience Participation

“Shotgun Science Session”– Bryan Laubscher, Moderator 10:40-11:40

This “panel discussion” is planned to be a rapid succession of very short (5 minutes) presentations by conference participants. The idea is to discuss a topic, concept, observation or position that is not ready to be a paper. Each speaker gets to present up to 2 viewgraphs and answer one question. After this session, audience members can discuss their ideas, interest and receive feedback over lunch.

Lunch 11:40 – 12:30

Panel Discussion/Audience Participation

“Global Space Elevator Road Map Workshop”

Bryan Laubscher, Moderator 12:30- 1:50

A roadmap for development prepared by the space elevator community at large would be of significant benefit in providing technical direction. As in other brainstorming efforts all ideas will be considered and evaluated and everyone may contribute to provide a useful product.

Coffee Break 1:50-2:10

“Space Elevator Global Roadmap Workshop” Continued 2:10-3:30

Conference Wrap-up 3:30-4:00

2007

SPACE

EXPLORATION

SPACE EXPLORATION 2007 SCHEDULE

SUNDAY--March 25

4:30-6:15 p.m. Registration

6:30-9:00 p.m. Public Talk by The Albuquerque Astronomical Society

MONDAY--March 26

7:30 – 8:15 Registration

8:15 -- 8:30 Announcements & Opening Remarks

8:30 -- 9:20 Earthrise and More -- Alan Hale

9:00 -- 5:00 Space Elevator Jr. Robotics Competition

9:20 -- 10:10 The Space Elevator: Conceptual Design -- Bryan Laubscher

10:10 --10:30 Coffee Break and Registration

10:30 -- 11:20 Lunar Bases and Facilities -- Haym Benaroya

11:20 -- 12:20 Lunch and Observe Robotics Competition

12:20 - 1:10 Mediia Activities Directing Public. Interest Toward Space -- David Livingston

1:10 -- 3:30 Paper Session A

3:30 -- 3:50 Coffee Break and Registration

3:50 – 6:10 Paper Session B

6:50 -- 8:45 Conference Reception and Mixer

TUESDAY--March 27

7:30 – 8:15 Registration

8:15 – 8:30 Announcements & Opening Remarks

8:30 – 9:20 The Challenge of Returning to the Moon -- John Connolly

9:20 – 10:10 Return to the Moon – Lunar Surface Facilities and Architectures -- Larry Toups

10:10--10:30 Coffee Break and Registration

10:30 -11:30 Interaction Between NASA and the Public Sector -- Moderator: Phil Richter

11:30--12:30 Lunch and Observe Robotics Competition

12:30 –1:30 Settlements that Endure:  Economic Sustainability and Evolutionary Economics

Moderator: Kevin Greene

1:30– 2:30 Paper Session C

2:30 –2:50 Coffee Break

2:50 – 5:30 Paper Session D

6:45 – 9:00 Banquet

WEDNESDAY--March 28

8:15 -- 8:30 Announcements & Opening Remarks

8:30 –– 9:20 Space Elevator: Progress, Problems and Perspective -- Brad Edwards

9:20 –- 10:20 The Space Elevator Games -- Ben Shelef

10:20-- 10:40 Coffee Break

10:40-- 11:40 Shotgun Science Session -- Bryan Laubscher, Moderator:

11:40-- 12:30 Lunch

12:30 -- 1:50 Space Elevator Global Roadmap Workshop - Bryan Laubscher, Moderator:

1:50 –– 2:10 Coffee Break

2:10 –– 3:30 Space Elevator Roadmap continued -- Bryan Laubscher, Moderator

3:30––-4:00 Conference Wrap-up