The conference format primarily consisted
of a series of panel sessions in which short presentations
were given by each panelist, followed by a discussion
among the panelists and moderator. The session would
conclude with a Q&A between the panel and audience.
"The Overview Effect is the experience of seeing
the Earth from a distance, especially from orbit or
the Moon, and realizing the inherent unity and oneness
of everything on the planet. The Effect represents
a shift in perception wherein the viewer moves from
identification with parts of the Earth to identification
with the whole system.” – Frank White
The conference sessions dealt with the various aspects
fo the Effect rsuch as first hand descriptions of it
from astronaut Edgar Mitchell, ,discussion of neuralogical
changes that it might involve, and how super realistic
simulations of spaceflight might bring it to the masses
who cannot travel to space.
Part
2 - Overview effect
Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14 astronaut, 6th man on the
Moon), panel with David Beaver, Barbara Marx Hubbard,
George Whitesides, and Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides.
Part
4 - Space Simulation and The Overview Effect
Carter Emmart (Hayden Planetarium; Uni-view Earth
and Space visualization software), Doug Trumball (Special
effects director for 2001, director of Silent Running,
etc.), and Dan Curry (Visual Effects Producer/Supervisor,
Star Trek Television shows and Feature Films).
July
19 , 2007 - Commercial-Military Spaceplane Day
Robert Hickman, Lt. Col. James Nugent , Joseph D.
Rouge, and moderator Charles Miller
discuss Operationally Responsive Space (ORS).
The emphasis on this first day of the
regular SFF conference was on spaceplanes - fully reusable
and low cost space vehicles with or without wings - and
what impact they could have on both military operations
and commercial businesses.
Part 5 - The Politics & Future of ORS Access
Colin Clark (chair, Space.com), Josh Hartman (Minority
Clerk, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense),
and Jim Muncy (PoliSpace):
July
20 , 2007 - Business Opportunities & Regulations
Beginning with a Business plan competition,
this day dealt with the challenges of building and sustaining
a NewSpace oriented company. This included the issues
of safety, insurance, regulations and financing.
Part
5 - NewSpace for a New President
James A. M. Muncy (chair, PoliSpace), Lori Garver
(Capital Space, formerly head of NSS), Alan Ladwig
(Whitney, Bradley & Brown, formerly ZERO-G, NASA,
etc.), nd Courtney Stadd (Capitol Solutions, formerly
NASA, Bigelow, etc.)
The sessions for the final day ranged
over several topics related to opening space to large
scale settlement. Topics included space tourism, lower
cost space transport, the Law of the Sea Treaty and how
it might impact commercial exploitation of space resources,
and space solar power. A final panel dealt with how the
generation born after the Apollo era thinks about space.
Part
3 - New Moon Race Will NewSpace Get There
First?
Charles J. Lauer (chair, RocketPlane Kistler), Steve
Durst (International Lunar Observatory Association),
Hideki Kanayama (Aerospace Policy and Industry, CSP
Japan, Inc.), John N. Kohut (Commercial Space Exploration,
Raytheon), and Dr. Paul Spudis (NASA)
Part 5 - Space-Based Solar Power Development in Today's
Political Environment
Margo Deckard (chair, Space Solar Power Project Manager,
Space Frontier Foundation), Shubber Ali (Entrepreneur),
John Mankins (ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions,
Space Power Association), Col. Michael Coyote Smith
(Space-Based Solar Power Architecture Study, National
Security Space Office), and Dr. Paul Werbos (National
Science Foundation)
Part
6 - Born After Apollo
Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides (chair, Yuri’s Night &
SpaceGen), William Pomerantz (X Prize Foundation),
Louisa (ISU), John Gedmark (Personal Spaceflight Federation),
and Eddie M. Van Pelt (Desert Sky Holdings, LLC; 62
Mile Club)
