STA OUTER SPACE TREATY ROUNDTABLE, Nov 14, 2017, DC, 11:30-1:00 ET

The Space Transportation Association (STA) will hold a roundtable discussion on the Outer Space Treaty on November 14, 2017 in 253 Russell Senate Office Building from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm ET.

The panel will explore commercial obligations under the Outer Space Treaty, specifically Article VI and the certification of non-traditional space activities.

The event is by invitation only.  Contact Rich Coleman (rich@spacetransportation.us).   RSVP by November 8.

Panelists are:

• Moderator:  Mike Gold, Chairman, VP Regulatory, MAXAR Technologies* and COMSTAC Chair
• Dr. George C. Nield, Associate Administer for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA
• Jennifer Warren, Vice President, Technology Policy & Regulation, Lockheed Martin
• Jim Armor, Staff Vice President, Orbital ATK
• MaryLee Pollitt, Trade Compliance Analyst, Sierra Nevada Corporation
• Dan Hendrickson, Vice President of Business Development, Astrobotics

*MAXAR Technologies is the new name of the merged MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) and DigitalGlobe.  MDA acquired Space Systems Loral several years ago, so MAXAR incorporates SSL, too, as well as Radiant Solutions.