{"id":17716,"date":"2019-02-04T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17716"},"modified":"2019-02-03T18:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T23:22:34","slug":"space-access-2019-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17716","title":{"rendered":"Space Access 2019 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My favorite conference series is back in action after a pause of a couple of years:<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"http:\/\/space-access.org\/updates\/sa2019info.html\"><strong>Space Access 2019 Conference<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>The Technology, Business, and Politics of<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Radically Cheaper Space Transportation<br \/>\n<\/em><em>at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley, April 18-21<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Space Access 2019<\/strong>\u00a0will be the next round of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/space-access.org\">Space Access Society<\/a>&#8216;s conference<\/strong>\u00a0on the\u00a0<strong>technology, business, and politics\u00a0of\u00a0radically cheaper space transportation<\/strong>, brought to you this year in cooperation with the Bay Area&#8217;s own\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.erps.org\/\"><strong>Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong>SA2019\u00a0<\/strong>will feature a\u00a0<strong>cross-section of the growing cheap access community<\/strong>, talking about\u00a0<strong>what&#8217;s going on now<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>what happens next<\/strong>, in an intensive informal atmosphere, single-track throughout so you don&#8217;t have to miss anything.\u00a0<strong>Space Access<\/strong>\u00a0has been described as\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Hackers&#8221; for rocket people<\/strong>, with better content than other space conferences costing many times more. It&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>three days of total immersion<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>making the future happen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">The primary web page\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>SA2019 conference registration<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>hotel room reservations<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sa2019.erps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sa2019.erps.org\/<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0. And check <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/space-access.org\/updates\/sa2019info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/space-access.org\/updates\/sa2019info.html<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for the latest updated conference info and program as it grows and evolves.<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Preliminary SA2019 Conference Agenda\u00a0updated 2\/2\/19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>We&#8217;re rolling<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; this list represents\u00a0over <strong>two-third<\/strong>s\u00a0of the final SA2019 three-day program. Stay tuned for additional details and a few more excellent program additions in the coming weeks.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Confirmed speakers\/presentations so far:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/arc-engines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additive Rocket Corporation<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0High Impulse, Ultra-Low Cost Additively Manufactured Rocket Engines<\/li>\n<li>James Benford\u00a0on\u00a0Ultrahigh Acceleration Neutral Particle Beam-Driven Sails<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthroughinitiatives.org\/initiative\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breakthrough Starshot<\/a>\/Peter Klupar\u00a0on\u00a0Plans for a Near-Term Interstellar Probe<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csdc.space\/our-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cislunar Space Development Company<\/a>\/Dallas Bienhoff\u00a0on\u00a0Elements Of A Cislunar Transport Net: Space Tugs, Moon Shuttles and Propellant Depots<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cubecab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CubeCab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exosaero.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXOS Aerospace<\/a>\/John Quinn\u00a0with\u00a0An Update On the SARGE Vehicle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fireflyspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firefly Aerospace<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0The Alpha\u00a0Launch\u00a0Vehicle, plus\u00a0Highlights of OTV and CLPS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flometrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flometrics<\/a>\/Steve Harrington\u00a0on\u00a0Progress Report: Pistonless Pumps For High-Performance Rocket Propulsion Systems<\/li>\n<li>Gerald D Nordley\u00a0on\u00a0Mass Beam Propulsion, An Overview\u00a0including\u00a0Jordin Kare&#8217;s Sailbeam Concept<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Greason\u00a0of\u00a0Electric Sky\u00a0will discuss\u00a0Some Advanced Power Transmission &amp; Space Propulsion Concepts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masten.aero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masten Space Systems<\/a>\/Dave Masten<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/momentus.space\/development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Momentus Space<\/a>\/Joel Sercel, CTO\u00a0on\u00a0Water-Plasma Propelled In-Space Transportation Services<\/li>\n<li>Jim Muncy\/Polispace\u00a0will discuss\u00a0Prospective FAA Launch\/Reentry Rules Changes\u00a0and\u00a0The Washington Space Scene<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitbeyond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orbit Beyond<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Lunar Spacecraft &amp; Landers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocket Lab<\/a>\/Amanda Stiles, Senior Mission Manager\u00a0on\u00a0The Electron Launcher &amp; Multi-Burn Kick Stage<\/li>\n<li>John Schilling\u00a0will discuss\u00a0Earth Orbit, Cislunar &amp; Mars Practical Payload Capabilities Of Current &amp; Near-Term Launchers<\/li>\n<li>Rand Simberg\u00a0will discuss\u00a0A Co-Orbital Transportation Infrastructure Concept<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ssi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Studies Institute<\/a>\u00a0Hosted Session\u00a0covering SSI&#8217;s focus area of\u00a0How To Get Things Done Once There, technology and business aspects of habitats, power generation, resource extraction, manufacturing etc.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spaceil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpaceIL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Spencer\">Henry Spencer<\/a>\u00a0will discuss\u00a0Transitioning From Standalone Spaceships To Space Transport Networks<\/li>\n<li>Henry Spencer\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Henry Vanderbilt\u00a0will discuss\u00a0Some Likely Characteristics Of Usefully Faster Near-Term Inner Solar-System Space Transports.\u00a0Thermal rockets aren&#8217;t practically capable of high enough velocities to minimize cosmic-ray and other slow-transit problems.\u00a0 A look at some near-term approaches that may be usefully faster &#8211; and why they may not look at all like you might expect.<\/li>\n<li>Jess Sponable\u00a0will discuss\u00a0Project History &amp; Management Lessons From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McDonnell_Douglas_DC-X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC-X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boeing_X-40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X-40<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/news-events\/2017-05-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XS-1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tethers.com\/Capabilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tethers Unlimited<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/unreasonablerocket.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unreasonable Rocket<\/a>\/Paul Breed\u00a0on\u00a0Development Of A Low-Cost Modular Launcher<\/li>\n<li>Pete Worden, Breakthrough Prize Foundation Chairman, on\u00a0What We Might Do With A StarShot Capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Panel Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extremely High-Velocity Propulsion Concepts: A Survey<\/strong>.\u00a0 Jim Benford, Gerry Nordley, Henry Spencer<\/li>\n<li><strong>How To Save Civilization and Make a Little Money, or, This Is All Jerry Pournelle&#8217;s Fault<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Recalling Jerry&#8217;s significant part in the forty-year evolution from &#8220;Commercial rockets? Security, get this loon out of my office&#8221; to &#8220;Commercial rockets?\u00a0 How much do you want?&#8221;\u00a0 Aspects of the story as seen by some who were there.\u00a0\u00a0Larry Niven,\u00a0Gary Hudson, Jim Muncy, Jess Sponable, Henry Vanderbilt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space Startup Party Fouls &#8211;\u00a0Common Startup Errors &amp; How To Avoid Them, as seen by Rocket People<\/strong>. There are a thousand books that will tell you what Venture Capital people look for. Rocket people, not so much.\u00a0Paul Breed, Ben Brockert, Henry Spencer, Henry Vanderbilt<\/li>\n<li><strong>NewSpace Meets Milspace<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Both are evolving fast, with overlaps (both business and operational) likely growing with time. Some discussion of what the shared spaces may look like.\u00a0\u00a0Bill Bruner, Mitchell Burnside Clapp, Jess Sponable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also plan\u00a0<strong>Subject Concentrations<\/strong>\u00a0this year on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SmallSat Launch Startups<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercial Lunar Cargo Companies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants for both currently being recruited &#8211; if you haven&#8217;t yet heard from us, contact us at\u00a0hvanderbilt@mindspring.com<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re also interested in\u00a0<strong>Student Space Project Presentations<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; we&#8217;re reserving a number of short (5-10 minute) timeslots in the\u00a0<strong>main program track<\/strong>\u00a0for student\/amateur presentations on interesting (not necessarily directly access-related) space projects. Contact\u00a0hvanderbilt@mindspring.com<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Conference Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basic SA2019 registration will be\u00a0<strong>$180<\/strong>\u00a0through March 27th, more afterwards.\u00a0<strong>Student full-conference rate $60<\/strong>. See<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sa2019.erps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sa2019.erps.org\/<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more details on Exhibitor and Patron rates, or go directly to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sa2019.erps.org\/reg\/reg.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA2019 online registration<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Exhibition Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">We will have an\u00a0<strong>Exhibitor Room<\/strong>\u00a0across the hall from the main Presentations ballroom. Exhibitor memberships will get you one Regular membership, an 8&#8242; table in a 10&#8242; x 10&#8242; area, and two chairs. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come first served basis. When space is filled we will create a waitlist. Register at the $300 Exhibitor Rate at <a href=\"https:\/\/sa2019.erps.org\/reg\/reg.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA2019 online registration<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Conference Hotel\u00a0is the\u00a0Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotel Rooms<\/strong>\u00a0We have negotiated a special deal for the convention, with a room rate of only\u00a0<strong>$130 per night<\/strong>\u00a0(in Silicon Valley!), so book your room early to keep you in the heart of the conference. Space is limited (it&#8217;s a very busy hotel). Mention\u00a0&#8220;Space Access 2019&#8221;\u00a0to get this rate and be in our room block.\u00a0<strong>Conference-Rate Reservation cutoff\u00a0is\u00a027 March 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/sjcfm-fremont-marriott-silicon-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley<br \/>\n<\/a>46100 Landing Parkway<br \/>\nFremont, CA 94538<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reservations: (510) 413-3700<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Mention &#8220;Space Access 2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Conference Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">Program Sessions will run Thursday &amp; Friday, morning afternoon and post-dinner, and Saturday morning and afternoon, with socializing opportunities Saturday evening plus an extended Sunday networking brunch.<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Conference Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">Space Access conferences are designed to let people who are serious about low-cost space transportation get together, trade information, make deals, and learn useful things. Dress averages business casual, and we don&#8217;t do rubber-chicken banquets &#8211; just an intensive single-track presentations schedule with relaxed on-your-own meal breaks, in a setting with comfortable places in the hotel and nearby to go off for food, drink, and talk &#8211; not least of these ERPS&#8217;s interpretation of our world-famous volunteer-run\u00a0<strong>Space Access Hospitality Suite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Space Access has been a useful productive conference over the years &#8211; companies started, talent recruited, deals made, ideas spread.\u00a0<strong>Be here with us for the next round<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My favorite conference series is back in action after a pause of a couple of years: Space Access 2019 Conference The Technology, Business, and Politics of Radically Cheaper Space Transportation at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley, April 18-21 Space Access 2019\u00a0will be the next round of\u00a0Space Access Society&#8216;s conference\u00a0on the\u00a0technology, business, and politics\u00a0of\u00a0radically cheaper space &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17716\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space Access 2019 Conference<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,37,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-events","category-rockets"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4BK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18199,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18199","url_meta":{"origin":17716,"position":0},"title":"Space Access 2019 &#8211; April 18-21 in Fremont, California","author":"TopSpacer","date":"March 11, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"A reminder for the upcoming Space Access 2019 meeting: Space Access 2019 Conference The Technology, Business, and Politics of Radically Cheaper Space Transportation at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley, April 18-21 SA2019 Conference Presentations Schedule Now Online! 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