Wernher von Braun award winner,
Dr. Adbul Kalam.
…presented to Dr. Abdul Kalam on Friday, May 24th, at the 2013 International Space Development Conference (ISDC). Held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine Hotel in San Diego, California, the ISDC will run from May 23-27, 2013.
Dr. Kalam will receive the award and be the Keynote speaker during Friday’s Gala and Governor’s Dinner. The National Space Society is honoring Dr. Kalam for his long-time work in, and support of, India’s space program, and his support for space development. Dr. Kalam’s life’s work parallels that of Dr. Wernher von Braun in many ways. India first developed rockets for military use, but Kalam, like von Braun, has been in the forefront of “turning missiles into space launch vehicles.” Gala tickets to hear Dr. Kalam’s keynote are available through the ISDC website.
India is now one of the world leaders in space research. In particular, NSS appreciates Dr. Kalam’s steadfast support for space based solar power, which is attracting attention as a potential major global energy and electricity source. An entire track at ISDC 2013 will highlight space solar power developments and initiatives.
