A New Era of Space Exploration Presented by Stevan Akerley National Space Society Space Ambassador # 1129

Space Ambassador Mission (Summary) To Communicate the benefits of space exploration to our daily lives, To Inspire and Educate young people and the public To Pursue Careers in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. To Inspire a New Generation of Leaders to take an active role … to create the future... Lee Jones NSS Space Ambassador Program Director S. Akerley 2011

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Over the last 55 years we have made significant progress in space exploration. Progress has been halting for sure, and we have had some very serious losses. We are now at an Historical New Era, a period of successes rendered and changes to come. Our understanding of space has grown, our technology has expanded our abilities.We have; Finished the International Space Station Retired the Space Shuttle Commercial Businesses Both Existing and New Existing Satellite Communications of various types New Businesses will transport Astronauts and Supplies to Low Earth Orbit NASA will shift its focus to Longer Distance Space Exploration. I will share some of this with you, and hope to answer some of your questions. Lets start with a short movie of the Virgin Galactic Opportunity (A New Company). Then we will Explore the topics in the outline. An Exciting Period of Space Exploration

Outline 1.Introduction 2.The Virgin Galactic Movie 3.The Earths Atmosphere 4.Typical Rocket Performance 5.Satellites and their Orbits 6.The International Space Station 7.Earth – Moon Neighborhood – and Gravity Wells 8.New Companies in the Space Business 9.Why Go ? Resources – Capabilities – New Life 10.Possible Futures – An Artistic View 11.Questions & Discussion S. Akerley 2011