Recapturing the Kennedy Vision: A Round Table Discussion on the Future of Space
WHO:
- U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson
- U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
- U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Captain Gene Cernan – Last astronaut to walk on the moon
- Sir Arthur C. Clarke – Author and world renowned commentator
- Franklin Chang-Diaz – Current U.S. astronaut and developer of advance propulsion system
- Mr. Dennis Tito – First private citizen to visit the International Space Station
- Astronaut Eileen Collins – Scheduled Commander for an upcoming shuttle mission to International Space Station
- Mr. Jefferson Howell – Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center
- Dr. Bernard Harris – Former U.S. astronaut
- Professor Rick Smalley – Rice University Professor of Physics & Noble Laureate
- Eugene Levy – Rice University Provost space scientist
- Jim Reinharsten – President of the Clear Lake Economic Dev. Foundation
WHAT: In September, 1962, President John F. Kennedy gave his now famous speech outlining his vision of human space flight. That speech at the Rice University stadium in Houston is, of course, now seen as the key proclamation of what became our nation’s program for the very successful missions to the moon.
Lampson has arranged with Rice University for a 40th anniversary commemorative event. As part of the commemoration, there will be a round table discussion of the future of our nation’s space program. The key theme of the discussion is establishing and implementing a vision for space exploration and development for the next 40 years.
WHEN: Monday, September 23rd 9:00 am – 11:00 am
WHERE: Rice Stadium Conference Center, Houston
Room “R”, the Owl Club overlooking the location where President Kennedy made the historic speech.
CONTACT: Khristyn Brimmeier OFFICE: (202)225-6565
