Reinventing Space 2011 Conference to Focus on Affordable Space Missions, NewSpace / International Cooperation
Space leaders will converge at the 9th Reinventing Space Conference 2011 (RS2011), held on May 2-5 at the LAX Westin Hotel in Los Angeles CA. Sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Space Systems Technical Committee, the event formerly known as ‘Responsive Space,’ will emphasize the importance of ‘reinventing’ new methods and techniques to create affordable space missions for the USA. There will be 6 sessions covering technology, mission and system engineering, education and launches as well as mission applications. Speakers include NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun (LC) and Orbital Sciences Corporation CEO David Thompson. Following RS2011, NASA and AIAA will host a Town Hall Dinner for senior-level management on May 5. JPL Director Charles Elachi (TL) will discuss ‘The Renaissance of Space Technology,’ which will focus on collaborations with NewSpace companies, the international space community, and the new role of NASA. Other speakers will include Ames Director Pete Worden (BL), AIAA Executive Director Bob Dickman and Bobby Braun. (Credit: NASA, AIAA, SpaceX)
Astronomy Day, Southern Hemisphere Observatory Events Highlight Future of Astronomy
‘International Astronomy Day 2011’ is on May 7. Local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories in over 14 USA states and Vancouver, BC, Canada will be sponsoring public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops, and other activities to increase public awareness about astronomy and the amazing universe. 2 cutting edge southern hemisphere observatories are also featured in events this week. Rob Hollow of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) is giving a public lecture on the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project and the science that it hopes to deliver on May 5 in Acton Australia. He will also discuss CSIRO’s Australian Pathfinder telescope (ASKAP), a SKA demonstrator instrument currently being constructed in Western Australia. The Australian Government has already committed US$120M to ASKAP, which will comprise up to 36 12-meter antennas. The Pathfinder telescope will be able to detect hundreds of times more galaxies than previous radio telescopes and also help us understand the structure and development of the Milky Way Galaxy. The University of Iowa is hosting an event to help spur the development of a Midwestern USA user consortium for the Atacama Large Millimeter / submillimeter Array (ALMA) on May 8-10. (Credit: CSIRO, ASKAP, The Astronomical League)
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= All times for international terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
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= All times for international space / astro events in Hawaii Standard Time unless noted. Add 10 hours to obtain UT (‘Universal Time;’ Greenwich, England).
May 2 — International Space Station, LEO: E-27 crew members continue to unload 2.5 tons of scientific equipment, fuel and food supplies from the Progress cargo spacecraft while waiting for the arrival of the STS-134 crew.
May 2 — NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Lunar Orbit: LRO continues to function nominally in scientific phase; Project Moon Zoo makes over 2 million classifications from LRO data which covers 120,010 square km of lunar area.
May 2 — Mars Rovers Spirit & Opportunity, Red Planet: NASA rover Spirit remains silent at Troy while Opportunity continues trek to Endeavour Crater.
May 2-6 — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Space Systems Technical Committee, et al, Los Angeles CA:‘Reinventing Space Conference 2011.’
May 4 — US Postal Service, NASA, Cape Canaveral FL: US Postal Service stamp dedication honoring astronaut Alan Shepard as well as the NASA Messenger spacecraft currently orbiting Mercury.
May 5 — NASA, Nationwide: 50th Commemoration of Freedom 7 Launch with 1st US Human in Space Alan Shepard.
May 5 — National Space Club, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, NASA, Los Angeles CA:‘NASA Town Hall Meeting: The Renaissance of Space 2011,’ featuring JPL Director Charles Elachi, Ames Research Center Director Pete Worden, NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun and AIAA Executive Director Bob Dickman.
May 6 — Space Day 2011, Worldwide: An annual event held the 1st Friday of May to celebrate and promote science and technology education.
NET May 6 — ULA, Launch Atlas 5 / SBIRS GEO 1, Cape Canaveral FL: ULA Atlas 5 rocket set to launch US DoD 1st Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous satellite (SBIRS GEO 1) for missile early warning detection.
May 6 — The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation,Houston TX: ‘25th Anniversary Gala,’ honoring Space Shuttle astronaut Kevin Chilton with the 2011 National Space Trophy.
May 6 — Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peak: Radiating from the constellation Aquarius, each Eta Aquarid meteoroid is a piece of Halley’s Comet entering into the atmosphere; Shower emits 10 to 40 meteors just before dawn.
May 6 — Asteroid 149244 Kriegh: Closest Approach to Earth (0.942 AU).
May 6 — Asteroid 2010 KX7: Near-Earth Flyby (0.071 AU).
SATURDAY
May 7 — The Astronomical League, Worldwide: ‘International Astronomy Day 2011,’ local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories will be sponsoring public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops, and other activities to increase public awareness about astronomy and our wonderful universe.
Includes ~150 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions / Panels / Task Groups, such as SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and...
At the Palais des Nations and online. Outer space is entering a renewed phase of strategic importance, defined by rapid innovation, growing competition and deepening...
This international lunar science meeting has two objectives: to provide a platform for leading experts to review recent advances across lunar research, from the...
At CSIR International Convention Centre. Key topics are Earth Observation, Developing Space Tourism, Space Supply Manufacturing. Cultural tours are offered.
(No earlier than 10 Aug) Japan to launch the MICHIBIKI No. 7 | Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) navigation satellite. Launch window remains open through...
Participants will receive theoretical and hands-on training in electron imaging and X-ray spectroscopy for application to planetary samples. This training opportunity is targeted at...
"Leading Australia’s Space Future for Our Strategic Advantage". Southern Space 2026 brings together decision-makers who set the direction for Australia’s space sector. It is...
The second test launch of LandSpace's ZQ-3 rocket with undisclosed test payloads. Zhuque-3 first stage booster will attempt to land on its downrange landing...
A total solar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.0386 (greatest eclipse 17:47:06 UTC) will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic...
Includes presentation of the Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence, activities for the new class of Astronaut Scholars, 2-day Technical Conference where Scholars present their...
During U.S. spacewalk 97, two astronauts will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the orbital complex. The antenna is a critical communication system NASA uses...
Key themes include: Characterizing exoplanet-host solar-like stars; Star-planet interactions; Planet populations around solar-like stars. At University of Liège.
Space leaders will converge at the 9th Reinventing Space Conference 2011 (RS2011), held on May 2-5 at the LAX Westin Hotel in Los Angeles CA. Sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Space Systems Technical Committee, the event formerly known as ‘Responsive Space,’ will emphasize the importance of ‘reinventing’ new methods and techniques to create affordable space missions for the USA. There will be 6 sessions covering technology, mission and system engineering, education and launches as well as mission applications. Speakers include NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun (LC) and Orbital Sciences Corporation CEO David Thompson. Following RS2011, NASA and AIAA will host a Town Hall Dinner for senior-level management on May 5. JPL Director Charles Elachi (TL) will discuss ‘The Renaissance of Space Technology,’ which will focus on collaborations with NewSpace companies, the international space community, and the new role of NASA. Other speakers will include Ames Director Pete Worden (BL), AIAA Executive Director Bob Dickman and Bobby Braun. (Credit: NASA, AIAA, SpaceX)
‘International Astronomy Day 2011’ is on May 7. Local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories in over 14 USA states and Vancouver, BC, Canada will be sponsoring public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops, and other activities to increase public awareness about astronomy and the amazing universe. 2 cutting edge southern hemisphere observatories are also featured in events this week. Rob Hollow of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) is giving a public lecture on the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project and the science that it hopes to deliver on May 5 in Acton Australia. He will also discuss CSIRO’s Australian Pathfinder telescope (ASKAP), a SKA demonstrator instrument currently being constructed in Western Australia. The Australian Government has already committed US$120M to ASKAP, which will comprise up to 36 12-meter antennas. The Pathfinder telescope will be able to detect hundreds of times more galaxies than previous radio telescopes and also help us understand the structure and development of the Milky Way Galaxy. The University of Iowa is hosting an event to help spur the development of a Midwestern USA user consortium for the Atacama Large Millimeter / submillimeter Array (ALMA) on May 8-10. (Credit: CSIRO, ASKAP, The Astronomical League)
= All times for terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for international terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for space events, and…
= All times for international space / astro events in Hawaii Standard Time unless noted. Add 10 hours to obtain UT (‘Universal Time;’ Greenwich, England).
May 2 — International Space Station, LEO: E-27 crew members continue to unload 2.5 tons of scientific equipment, fuel and food supplies from the Progress cargo spacecraft while waiting for the arrival of the STS-134 crew.
