The 24th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference

Registration is now closed for the 24th Annual Commercial Space Transportation Conference.

Please join us for The 24th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference on Wednesday, February 16th, and Thursday, February 17th of 2022 in Washington D.C.

The event will consist of a day and a half of panels, speakers, and networking events, that will inform and discuss the many issues within the commercial space industry.

The conference will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building in DC. Parking information can be found here. The closest metro stop is Federal Triangle, which is on the blue, orange, and silver lines.

You do not need to bring printed tickets to the event. Tickets are non-refundable although they can be transferred to another party for $10.00.

For sponsorship and registration inquiries, please contact Katherine Nelson at [email protected].

*Subject to Change*

Day 1: February 16, 2022

12:30 - Registration Opens

Welcome and Keynote Introduction:

Caryn Schenewerk — Chairwoman, CSF; BG (ret.) Wayne Monteith — Associate Administrator of Commercial Space Transportation, FAA

Keynote Speaker: Administrator Senator Bill Nelson, NASA

Featured Speaker: Congressman Brian Babin — Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, House Science Committee

Panel: The Second Revolution of Suborbital Spaceflight

Description: At a time when a growing number of commercial space companies are or will soon be providing cost-effective and frequent access to suborbital space for humans and research payloads, the importance of the utility of commercial reusable suborbital vehicles to contributing to NASA and the nation’s science, education, and technology priorities is a vital discussion. This panel will explore topics of commercial suborbital spaceflight and its importance to national objectives.

Moderator: Chris Baker — Program Executive for NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program

Panelists:

-Erika Wagner — Payload Sales Director, Blue Origin

-Sirisha Bandla — Vice President of Government Affairs, Virgin Galactic

-Ryan Hartman — President and CEO, World View

-Taber MacCallum — Founder and Co-CEO, Space Perspective

Featured Speaker: Ezinne Uzo-Okoro — Assistant Director for Space Policy, OSTP

Featured Speaker: Dr. Stephen Volz — Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services; Performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, NOAA

Panel: Why Space is Critical to Climate If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Manage It

Description: Space capabilities continue to provide the scientific community indisputable data in determining that climate change is both real and accelerating, and in understanding where the impacts are being most felt. These capabilities assist in measuring temperature changes, precise counts of greenhouse gas emissions, sea-level rise, ice and forest cover losses, and more. This panel discusses this relevant intersection.

Moderator: Olivia Volkoff — Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

Panelists:

-Mark Mozena — Senior Director of Government Affairs, Planet Federal

-Geoff Hempelmann — Government Relations Manager, Maxar Technologies

-Caryn Schenewerk — Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs, Relativity Space

-Alex Saltman — CEO, GeoOptics

Panel: Transitioning to Commercial LEO

Description: This past year the commercial space industry has seen sweeping investment in commercial infrastructure in low earth orbit. As the LEO economy transitions towards commercial stations, the potential benefits of a commercialized LEO and of on-orbit servicing is an important topic. This panel discusses the emerging commercial actors in LEO, from space habitats to research stations to on-orbit servicing, and how they see the future of commerce in LEO.

Moderator: Phil McAlister — Director, Commercial Spaceflight, NASA

Panelists:

-Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar— Executive Vice President for Government Operations and Strategic Communications, Axiom Space

-Eric Stallmer — Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Voyager Space Holdings

-Janet Kavandi — President, Sierra Space

-Dr. Alain Berinstain — Chief Strategy Officer, Space Tango

-Christine Kretz — Vice President of Programs and Partnerships, ISSNL

Presentation of PGS Scholarship Recipients

5:45 Adjourn

*Additional speakers and panelists to be added.

All-conference guests are invited to attend the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship Reception at a location to be determined.

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Day 2: February 17, 2022

8:00 - Registration

Opening Keynote: Chirag Parikh — Executive Secretary, National Space Council

Panel: Congressional Outlook

Moderator: Jacki Cortese — Director, Civil Space Exploration Sales, Blue Origin

Panelists:

-Joel Graham — Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation

-Tom Hammond — Senior Policy Advisor for Space and Aeronautics, House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology

-Pam Whitney — Staff Director, House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology

-Richard-Duane Chambers — Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation

Description: Policymakers continue interest and engagement on space issues over the last several years. This panel will explore priorities and what to expect during this second session of Congress.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen — Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA

Fireside Chat

Moderator: Carissa Christensen — CEO, BryceTech

Speakers:

Bob Smith — CEO, Blue Origin

Audrey Powers — New Shepard Astronaut and Vice President of New Shepard Flight and Mission Operations, Blue Origin

Featured Speaker: Administrator Steve Dickson — FAA

Panel: Upcoming Processes and Procedures of Regulatory Reform and Airspace Integration within Commercial Space

Description: As technologies develop, the opportunity exists for the creation of tools that manage airspace surrounding launch and reentry. This panel will examine what capabilities the aviation and launch industries would like to see in airspace integration over the next decade and how recent policies have helped or hindered space advancements.

Moderator: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dave Buck — President, BRPH Mission Solutions, Inc.

Panelists:

-Capt. Joe DePete — President, ALPA

-Duane Freer — Manager, Space Operations, FAA

-Kevin Hatton — COO, Launch On Demand

Luncheon, CSF Awards Presentation & Featured Speaker:

Luncheon Keynote: Senator John Hickenlooper — Chair, Subcommittee on Science and Space, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee

Featured Speaker: James Reuter — Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA

Panel: Sustainable Space Exploration: How Commercial Space is enabling the Exploration of the Cosmos

Description: The U.S. continues to discuss and leverage sustainable space exploration technologies to support Moon-to-Mars missions and science and robotic exploration toward other planetary bodies and destinations. This panel will discuss industry’s role in the creation of sustainable space exploration technologies and how commercial innovation and competition can benefit national objectives.

Featured Speaker: Kathryn Lueders — Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA

Panel: Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Coordination, and Orbital Debris Mitigation: Steps Forward

Description: Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Coordination, and Orbital Debris Mitigation are vital components to protect space as a critical infrastructure. In light of recent events and current conversations on these topics, this panel will explore regulatory and commercial SSA/STM technologies and what steps are necessary for continued progress.

Panel: Advancing Space Launch Infrastructure

Description: Space launch infrastructure is the essential first step in getting to space. Our nation's space launch infrastructure consists of a diverse range of federal, commercial, and private launch sites, yet this is not a uniform federal funding mechanism for infrastructure improvements at launch sites. This panel will discuss the associated issues and various solutions to advancing our nation's space launch infrastructure.

5:15 PM Conference Closing Statements: Wayne Monteith, Associate Administrator of Commercial Space Transportation, FAA

*Additional speakers and panelists to be added.

*Please Note: CST 2022 will follow CDC and District of Columbia regulations and require proof of vaccination and compliance with mask mandates.

Updated: February 9, 2022

You must fall under one of the following categories to register as media and receive complimentary registration:

-Print Media, News Wire Services: Reporters and editors from magazines, newspapers, trade publications and wire services

-Photographers: Photographers from magazines, newspapers, trade publications and wire services

-Broadcast Media: Television and radio broadcast reporters, camera/sound crew and producers from news organizations [Each member of a broadcast crew must register separately]

-Freelance writers: Freelance reporters currently working on assignments for an accredited news organization

-Online Publications: Reporters and editors from established, independent online sites and blogs that contains regularly updated original news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributors, have a readership of more than 1,000 per month and have covered the space industry before

–Documentarians: Producers, writers or journalists working on documentary films, either independent or for an established organization

Categories NOT Eligible for Complimentary Media Registration:

-Marketing, advertising, public relations, account and sales representatives or executives, presidents, publishers, CEOs, board members, consultants, authors, analysts and researchers

-Freelancers who are employed by non-news organizations

-Fan site bloggers

-Companions and other non-credentialed guests of media representatives

For all media inquires, please contact Diane Smiroldo at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States