Widely regarded as the premierconference for space professionals anywhere in the world today, the NationalSpace Symposium is the only space-related conference to fully integrate allsectors of space - commercial, civil and national security - while attractingthe most important and influential speakers and the national leadership of thespace industry.

Held annually at the Broadmoor Hotelin Colorado Springs, the National Space Symposium is attended by industryleaders, military and government officials and general space enthusiasts. Thesymposium features four days of panels, keynote speakers, and exhibits. SPACE.comwill provide you with ongoing reports from one of the space community's biggestevents.

April 11, 2002

Space Agency Chief:NASA At 'Critical Crossroad'

NASA wants to rekindle the spirit of space exploration, butfinds its long-term future coming up short due to inadequate power andpropulsion technologies.

Europe To NASA: Get YourISS Act Together

European partners in theU.S.-led International Space Station program (ISS) continue to express concernregarding American actions about crew size onboard the facility and waylayingfinal construction of the orbiting outpost.

April 10, 2002

U.S. Seeks Weather SatellitePartnerships

The United States has begunan effort to coordinate its weather satellite programs with those of othercountries to create a global meteorological information network, according to asenior U.S. government official.

U.S. Needs Improved Surveillance,Communications Satellites, General Says

The terrorist attacks ofSept. 11 and ensuing war on terrorism have highlighted the need for improvedintelligence-gathering, surveillance and communications satellites, accordingto a senior military space official.

Lofty Goals As Commission Looks IntoThe 'Digital Atmosphere'

A U.S. government sponsoredcommission sees a future that includes space tourism and a powerful melding ofcommunications, navigation and surveillance technologies to shape American lifein the decades to come.

April 9, 2002

Military, Civilian SpacecraftRespond To Homeland Defense Needs

A merger of civilian andmilitary satellites is the best preventive measure to thwart future terroristattacks. But intertwining civil-military space technologies brings up thornyissues of privacy and other legal issues.

Military High Ground Key ToAmericas Security

The commander of thenations space warfighting capability looks to a strengthening and increaseduse of space for military functions.

April 8, 2002

NASA, Commercial Military Muscle ToBe Examined

Top leaders from industry,government, NASA and the military are gathering here this week, taking part inthe 18th National Space Symposium, a seminal event that takes the pulse of U.S.and international activities in space.