Mantis Society Study Center: The New Era of Space Commerce begins at SpaceCom

Friday, November 10, 2017

The New Era of Space Commerce begins at SpaceCom

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DON'T MISS SPACECOM'S ASTRONAUT PANEL!

Join us on the SpaceCom show floor to learn how these decorated astronauts turned their space experiences into successful business opportunities.

Gregory Johnson (Moderator)

Gregory "Box" Johnson is a NASA astronaut and a retired colonel in the United States Air Force. Johnson is a veteran of two Space Shuttle flights. Johnson now heads the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), an organization at the forefront of fostering space entrepreneurship, particularly through the utilization of the International Space Station.

Franklin Chang Díaz

Franklin Chang Díaz is a Costa Rican-American mechanical engineer, physicist, and former NASA astronaut who is a veteran of seven Space Shuttle missions. He is currently founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company, a venture that he started to develop and market the revolutionary VASIMR^® engine, a versatile form of electric propulsion system for in-space transportation.

David Wolf

David Wolf is an American astronaut, medical doctor, and electrical engineer, who has been to space four times. David Wolf is now the Managing Director of EarthTomorrow, Inc. where he provides innovative consultative service in the areas of aerospace, engineering, medical, biotechnology, and bio-instrumentation.

Scott Altman

Scott "Scooter" Altman is a United States Navy Captain, engineer, test pilot, former NASA astronaut, and a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions. As Senior VP for Civil Programs at ASRC Federal Holding Company he leads development of innovations for ASRC's Engineering and Aerospace Solutions (EAS) Group.