re conference on manned lunar exploration may crystal city in article quule re access digex net prb access digex com pat writes aw st had a brief blurb on a manned lunar exploration confernce may th at crystal city virginia under the auspices of aiaa does anyone know more about this how much to attend anyone want to go pat here are some selected excerpts of the invitation registration form they sent me retyped without permission all typo s are mine low cost lunar access a one day conference to explore the means and benefits of a rejuvenated human lunar program friday may hyatt regency crystal city hotel arlington va about the conference the low cost lunar access conference will be a forum for the exchange of ideas on how to initiate and structure an affordable human lunar program inherent in such low cost programs is the principle that they be implemented rapidly and meet their objectives within a short time frame more deleted conference program preliminary in the washington room a m opening remarks dr alan m lovelace a m keynote address mr brian dailey a m u s policy outlook john pike american federation of scientists a discussion of the prospects for the introduction of a new low cost lunar initiative in view of the uncertain direction the space program is taking noon morning plenary sessions presentations on architectures systems and operational concepts emphasis will be on mission approaches that produce significant advancements beyond apollo yet are judged to be affordable in the present era of severely constrained budgets in the potomac room p m lunch guest speaker mr john w young nasa special assistant and former astronaut in the washington room p m international policy outlook ian pryke invited esa washington office the prevailing situation with respect to international space commitments with insights into preconditions for european entry into new agreements as would be required for a cooperative lunar program p m afternoon plenary sessions presentations on scientific objectives benefits and applications emphasis will be placed on the scientific and technological value of a lunar program and its timeliness there is a registration form and the fee is us the mail address is american institute of aeronautics and astronautics dept no washington dc and the fax no is or it says you can register on site during the aiaa annual meeting and on friday morning may from sounds interesting too bad i can t go steven davis daviss sweetpea jsc nasa gov o o db mcdonnell douglas i don t represent vv space systems company anybody but myself houston division
