Announcing the Aspiring Space Industry Leaders Selected for the 2020 Class of the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program
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A Conversation with Melanie Brunner • Keeping Track: the Future Satellite Catalog • Meet the New AAS Board Members • Annual AAS Awards and Fellows • 56Th Robert H
NOVEMBER / MAYDECEMBER / JUNE 2017 THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUTICAL SOCIETY ISSUE 6–VOLUME3–VOLUME 56 In this issue: • Inside the Mind of a Young Professional: A Conversation with Melanie Brunner • Keeping Track: The Future Satellite Catalog • Meet the New AAS Board Members • Annual AAS Awards and Fellows • 56th Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium • Notes on New Books: Space Physiology and Medicine: From Evidence to Practice and NASA Saturn V: Owners’ Workshop Manual SPACE TIMES • Sep/Oct 2014 1 AAS OFFICERS PRESIDENT Carol S. Lane, Cynergy, LLC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 Alan DeLuna, ATDL, Inc. VICE PRESIDENT–TECHNICAL ISSUE 6–VOLUME 56 Jim McAdams, KinetX VICE PRESIDENT–PROGRAMS Kathy J. Nado VICE PRESIDENT–PUBLICATIONS David B. Spencer, The Pennsylvania State University VICE PRESIDENT–STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUTICAL SOCIETY Madhurita Sengupta, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics VICE PRESIDENT–MEMBERSHIP Tracy Lamm, Space Center Houston VICE PRESIDENT–EDUCATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 3 Gale J. Allen VICE PRESIDENT–FINANCE FEATURES Ronald J. Birk, The Aerospace Corporation VICE PRESIDENT–INTERNATIONAL Inside the Mind of a Young Professional: A Conversation Aaron Lewis, Arianespace, Inc. with Melanie Brunner 4 VICE PRESIDENT–PUBLIC POLICY Jeff Bingham, Focused Solutions and Strategies, LLC by Molly Kearns LEGAL COUNSEL Franceska O. Schroeder, Fish & Richardson P.C. Keeping Track: The Future Satellite Catalog 6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR by Cindy Schumacher Jim Way, American Astronautical Society The increasing numbers of objects in space have made the AAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS job of monitoring them more challenging and essential. TERM EXPIRES 2018 A. William (Bill) Beckman, The Boeing Company AAS NEWS Vincent C. -
NASA Armstrong X-Press April 2020
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Volume 62 Number 3 April 2020 AFRC2020-0058-032 NASA/Carla Thomas NASA Armstrong engineer Mike Buttigieg works on an oxygen hood system prototype worn by Dr. Daniel Khodabakhsh from the Antelope Valley Hospital. The hood is designed to help coronavirus patients who don’t yet need a ventilator, but who are experiencing breathing troubles. The hood forces oxygen into patients with mild coronavirus symptoms, minimizing the likelihood that the patient will need to use a ventilator. Lending a hand Center assists community COVID-19 response www.nasa.gov/ Return to center plans begin, page 2 X-Press April 2020 Successful partnership By Teresa Whiting next week at TSC’s Faith Facility in NASA Armstrong Public Affairs Mojave. NASA Armstrong has joined “I’ve been inspired by the forces with an Antelope Valley teamwork shown by the Antelope task force to build medical devices Valley task force in response to the to help patients with coronavirus. challenge of COVID-19. Now more Armstrong partnered with than ever, it is crucial that we share Antelope Valley Hospital, knowledge, skills and collaborate,” Lancaster, Virgin Galactic, said Virgin Galactic CEO George The Spaceship Company and Whitesides. “By producing several Antelope Valley College to innovative health solutions for develop innovative ideas to solve regional hospitals over a few possible shortages of critical weeks, we are protecting health medical equipment. care workers on the front lines “NASA is more than scientists, while improving patient care. It is engineers and explorers. We truly showing the best of American are neighbors and members of public-private cooperation.” AFRC2020-0059-024 NASA/Carla Thomas communities across the country,” The device, developed byNASA engineer Mike Buttigieg works on the Aerospace Valley Positive Pres- said NASA Administrator Jim NASA engineer Mike Buttigieg, sure Helmet, a device successfully tested by Antelope Valley Hospital doctors. -
Update for MVEDA Meeting
Update for MVEDA Meeting Jonathan Firth, Executive Vice President VG Las Cruces, NM – Star Date: April 3rd 2018 Virgin Galactic’s business aim is to transform access to space for the benefit of life on Earth 4 More frequent More responsive More affordable More reliable Most Safe Virgin Galactic’s business aim is to transform access to space for the benefit of life on Earth Virgin aims to transform access to space in two markets Suborbital: Orbital: SpaceShipTwo LauncherOne Personal Spaceflight Small Satellite Research Launch Flights Virgin’s Space Portfolio at a Glance • Virgin Galactic was set up in 2004 to be world’s first commercial spaceline • Three business areas now – separate companies: • Virgin Galactic: Suborbital spaceflight for people & research • Virgin Orbit: Orbital satellite launch (SSO / LEO) • The Spaceship Company: Vehicle manufacture and flight test Virgin’s Space Portfolio at a Glance • Virgin Galactic was set up in 2004 to be world’s first commercial spaceline • Three business areas now – separate companies: • Virgin Galactic: Suborbital spaceflight for people & research • Virgin Orbit: Orbital satellite launch (SSO / LEO) • The Spaceship Company: Vehicle manufacture and test • Each company carries out its own: design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and flight operations Aims: frequent flights, responsive, lower cost, high safety/reliability Virgin Galactic will operate from the ‘Gateway to Space’ facility at Spaceport America in New Mexico VG’s Economic Impact in New Mexico to date 33 + 85 + local hires / 5 years 10 VG’s Economic Impact in New Mexico to date VG now has 33 full time employees permanently based at its Las Cruces, NM office, with various other employees cycling through from our Mojave, CA facility on a regular basis, and a plan to transition at least 85 employees permanently from Mojave to New Mexico before the start of operations. -
Full C.V. Pdf Here
Julia Di U.S. Citizen | [email protected] | @astroboticist | www.juliadi.com EDUCATION Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) Sep 2018 – Jun 2023 • NASA Space Technology Research Fellow ( 2018 - 2022 ) • David Sen-Lin Lee Fellowship ( 2018 - 2019 ) Columbia University, New York, NY, USA B.S. in Electrical Engineering | Minor in Computer Science Aug 2014 – May 2018 • Cumulative GPA: 3.90 / 4.00 ( Magna Cum Laude ) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab, Stanford University Graduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Dept. Jan 2019 – present • Improving tactile sensors for robot manipulation and interaction CHARM Lab, Stanford University Graduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Dept. Sep 2018 – Jan 2019 • Built a soft sensor array for detecting finger location on a multimodal haptic skin Creative Machines Lab, Columbia University Undergraduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Dept. Sep 2016 – present • Built a bio-inspired 3D-printed quadruped for as an open-source machine learning platform Sia Lab, Columbia University Undergraduate Assistant, Biomedical Engineering Dept. Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 • Rapidly prototyped molding device to culture self-vascularizing tissues for critical limb ischemia Columbia Laboratory for Unconventional Electronics, Columbia University Undergraduate Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering Dept. Jan 2015 – May 2015 • Designed and constructed an ion sputterer to microfabricate thin-film bulk acoustic resonators WORK -
Space Planes and Space Tourism: the Industry and the Regulation of Its Safety
Space Planes and Space Tourism: The Industry and the Regulation of its Safety A Research Study Prepared by Dr. Joseph N. Pelton Director, Space & Advanced Communications Research Institute George Washington University George Washington University SACRI Research Study 1 Table of Contents Executive Summary…………………………………………………… p 4-14 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………….. p 16-26 2.0 Methodology…………………………………………………………………….. p 26-28 3.0 Background and History……………………………………………………….. p 28-34 4.0 US Regulations and Government Programs………………………………….. p 34-35 4.1 NASA’s Legislative Mandate and the New Space Vision………….……. p 35-36 4.2 NASA Safety Practices in Comparison to the FAA……….…………….. p 36-37 4.3 New US Legislation to Regulate and Control Private Space Ventures… p 37 4.3.1 Status of Legislation and Pending FAA Draft Regulations……….. p 37-38 4.3.2 The New Role of Prizes in Space Development…………………….. p 38-40 4.3.3 Implications of Private Space Ventures…………………………….. p 41-42 4.4 International Efforts to Regulate Private Space Systems………………… p 42 4.4.1 International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety… p 42-43 4.4.2 The International Telecommunications Union (ITU)…………….. p 43-44 4.4.3 The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).. p 44 4.4.4 The European Aviation Safety Agency…………………………….. p 44-45 4.4.5 Review of International Treaties Involving Space………………… p 45 4.4.6 The ICAO -The Best Way Forward for International Regulation.. p 45-47 5.0 Key Efforts to Estimate the Size of a Private Space Tourism Business……… p 47 5.1. -
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ____________________________ FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number: 001-38202 ____________________________ Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) __________________________ Delaware 85-3608069 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (575) 424-2100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) __________________________ Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange on which Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) registered Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share SPCE New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None __________________________ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. -
Virgin Galactic Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results First
Virgin Galactic Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results First Spaceflight from Spaceport America Expected to Occur Between November 19-23 Rollout of Second Spaceship Scheduled to Take Place in the First Quarter of 2021 Reopening Ticket Sales in 2021 Following Sir Richard Branson’s Spaceflight LAS CRUCES, N.M. – November 5, 2020 – Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“Virgin Galactic” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. “During the quarter we made good progress completing the final steps to prepare for VSS Unity’s first rocket powered test flight from Spaceport America this November. This will be the first-ever human spaceflight conducted from New Mexico,” said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic. “We also made meaningful progress on our second SpaceShipTwo vehicle, which we plan to unveil in the first quarter of 2021. During my first three months at the Company, I have been continually impressed with the team and the tremendous work that has gone into making the dream of commercial spaceflight a reality. As we continue to prepare for commercial launch, we will reopen ticket sales following Richard Branson’s flight in 2021. I am excited and confident in our ability to execute our vision and provide transformative experiences to people around the world.” Third Quarter 2020 Business Highlights: • Completed the application of the thermal protection system on the Wing and Fuselage, progressed on systems installation, and successfully completed the initial Pilot Simulator evaluations of the second SpaceShipTwo vehicle, in preparation for its expected rollout in the first quarter of 2021. -
Internship Opportunities Spring and Summer 2019
Internship Opportunities Spring and Summer 2019 Non-Technical Opportunities • NASA OSSI: One Stop Shopping Initiative is a NASA-wide system for the recruitment, application, selection and career development of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students primarily in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. Opportunities for students in other disciplines are available. Deadline for Spring: Nov 5. Deadline for Summer: April 1. • Brooke Owens Fellowship: Paid summer internships and mentorship for undergraduate women. Applications due November 7 and reopen each year. • Ad Astra Rocket Company: Student internships available in Communications/Social Media and Business Development. First year students are strongly encouraged to apply. • Analytical Space: Offers term-time and summer internships open to all candidates. Currently has opening for Business Development interns. • Ball Aerospace: Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university. In addition, applicants must be enrolled for the semester following the internship. This will be a full-time position for the summer in Colorado. • EnerSys: Will offer internships, but not currently posted. • Jacobs: Large company with internships worldwide, including in the US space sector. • Kimley Horn: Consulting company with clients in the space sector. Lots of intern opportunities across the US. • Maxar Technologies: Internships available across four distinct companies. • National Air and Space Museum: Positions are available in areas such as aviation or space history, planetary science, digital experience, exhibit and graphic design, communications, and education. Students from all fields of study are encouraged to apply. • Sierra Nevada Corporation: Interns benefit from mentoring, coaching and working side by side with knowledgeable and experienced industry experts. Experience real world assignments directly related to your field of study. -
Aviation Week & Space Technology
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70Th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher
70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Joseph Allen Jr. University of North Dakota [email protected] Presentation: Date: October 24, 2019 Time: 13:15 PM Room: IP Area Research Title: Digital Image Processing and Metabolic Parameter Linearity to Non-Invasively Detect Analyte Concentration Biographical Sketch Joseph is a Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering student at the University of North Dakota (UND). He grew up in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota and finished with a B.A. in Economics at UND. The transition to biomedical engineering is the result of a medical device start-up after a career in finance. His research focuses on non-invasive medical applications to improve the quality of life for the patient, create efficiencies in healthcare provider organizations, and human health performance during space flight. His interests include technology, space exploration, and policy. He enjoys spending time with family, exercising, and learning about other societal cultures. Research and Education Activities Research interests include non-invasive blood analysis, ribonucleic acid based cancer early detection, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction early detection and diagnosis. Current: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UND o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research Focus: Design innovative bioinstrumentation, clinical trials, and test machine learning models to determine clinical effectiveness. Ensure the applications adhere to regulatory standards for use in operational healthcare environments. Current: Graduate Research Assistant o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research Focus: Execute a quantitative analysis study to evaluate the economic benefit of an automated pressurized seat cushion designed to alleviate constant pressure on tissue and skin surfaces. -
Richard Branson's Space Line Is Flight-Testing for a 2014 Virgin Galactic Launch. After That: Mars by Adam Higginbotham
RICHA R D BR A NSON ’s SPACE LINE IS FLIGHT-TESTING FOR A 2014 VIRGIN U P GALACTIC LAUNCH. AFTER THAT: MARS by ADAM HIGGINBOTHAM photography: CHRIS CRISMAN OMETIMES it almost seems to disappear into the desert. Conceived as a conjuring trick of architecture and topography, the Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space rises in a sinuous curve from the harsh New Mexico dust, its steel surfaces weathered into a red- brown mirage on the horizon; at twilight, the silhouette of the world’s first purpose- built commercial spaceport melts slowly into the ridgeline of the San Andres moun- tains, 30 kilometres away. The route that the package-tour astro- nauts of tomorrow will take through the building has been meticulously devised by the architects of Foster + Partners to fore- shadow the journey they will make into space: a concrete ramp ascends gently towards the centre of the building – a nar- row, hooded cleft that even in the blind- ing southwestern sunshine forms a small rectangle of perfect darkness. A mag- netic tag worn by each passenger triggers heavy steel doors that will open into a nar- row and dimly lit passageway, the walls curving out towards another blackened doorway, and a catwalk with views of the 4,300-square-metre hangar four storeys below, housing the fleet of spacecraft in which they will travel. And then, the finale: the last set of doors swings open into the astronaut lounge, a vast, open space filled with natural light from an elliptical wall of windows, offer- ing a panorama of the three-kilometre- long spaceport runway, and the sky beyond. -
Cecil Spaceport Master Plan 2012
March 2012 Jacksonville Aviation Authority Cecil Spaceport Master Plan Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Project Background ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 History of Spaceport Activities ........................................................................................ 1-3 1.3 Purpose of the Master Plan ............................................................................................ 1-3 1.4 Strategic Vision .............................................................................................................. 1-4 1.5 Market Analysis .............................................................................................................. 1-4 1.6 Competitor Analysis ....................................................................................................... 1-6 1.7 Operating and Development Plan................................................................................... 1-8 1.8 Implementation Plan .................................................................................................... 1-10 1.8.1 Phasing Plan ......................................................................................................... 1-10 1.8.2 Funding Alternatives ............................................................................................. 1-11 CHAPTER 2 Introduction .............................................................................................................