Space Symposium Kicks Off in Colorado
The 22nd National Space Symposium opened its doors in Colorado Springs, Colorado yesterday.
The Symposium, sponsored by the Space Foundation, is an annual space industry conference that brings members of the global space industry and the military together.
Space.com reports:
“In terms of intellectual content, this Symposium is clearly our most exploration-focused and most commercial-entrepreneurial focused ever, said Elliot Pulham, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Space Foundation…
Local station KKTV looks at what’s of interest to the general public:
This year’s show features a robot who can dance and entertain named "Sprockit." It also features NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle, or C.E.V. NASA says the C.E.V. will replace the shuttle and sit four to six people.
The C.E.V. is a refined version of the old Apollo vehicle. They say it’s safer than a shuttle and more economical.
More stories can be found here. You can also check out photos from the symposium and even check out the live webcam of the exhibit hall (in the left hand column).
Organizers expect more than 7,500 people to attend the symposium, which runs through tomorrow at the Broadmoor Hotel.
