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Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Astronaut Captain John Young, USN (Retired) will receive The Space Foundation's highest honor — the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, which will be presented at a special luncheon event on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 sponsored by Raytheon.
Read MoreWTA has extended the nomination deadline for the 2010 Teleport Awards for Excellence until February 12.
Read MoreOne of the magic numbers in SatNews Publisher's CEO Silvano Payne's bag of clubs is "Fore"... have no idea why, save for the fact that each year at PTC '10 in Hawaii he seems to have a tendency to visit the links with fellow executives in the SATCOM industry.
Read MoreMore is more at the Space Foundation's Cyber 1.0 Conference, a new event that addresses the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)'s newly acquired cyberspace mission, that will be held April 12 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, immediately before the official kickoff the 26th National Space Symposium.
Read MoreSome notables in the kingdom of satellites really have a difficult task — attend PTC 10, Embracing the Cloud: Connectivity and Innovation, from January 17-20 at the Honolulu Hilton, Hawaii. The translation from the Hawaiian title is "Congratulations PTC'10", as reports to SatNews indicate that everything is going swimmingly well!
Read MoreYou can learn about the latest international perspectives and strategies for future space development and use of space for the military through attendance at MilSpace 2010 — "Build Future Space Partnerships."
Read MoreThe American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced that The Honorable Raymond “Ray” LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation; The Honorable Randolph J. “Randy” Babbitt, administrator, Federal Aviation Administration; The Honorable Charles F. Bolden, Jr., administrator, NASA; Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander, U.S. Air Force Space Command; and Ken Bowersox, vice president, astronaut safety and mission assurance, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), will speak at the 13th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference, to be held February 10–11 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia.
Read MoreMilitary satellite networks aid the military with C4ISR objectives.
Read MoreLeonard Nimoy, who has inspired people around the world to explore the wonders of science, space, and technology through his television and motion picture portrayals of Star Trek's Mr. Spock, will be honored on April 15th by the Space Foundation as the winner of the 2010 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award.
Read MoreNAB Show organizers have created a user-generated video competition featuring video clips showcasing the vital role NAB Show participants play within the content community.
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