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Topic: 2/27-3/1: 45th Space Congress (FL)
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2913
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-27-2018 06:38 AM
   
Don't forget about the 45th Space Congress in Cape Canaveral that starts up today for a 3 day space symposium. Space Congress is a forum for a breadth of topics regarding current space initiatives through relevant panel discussions and prominent speakers. The Congress allows for technical interchange between aerospace professionals, faculty, students and the general public during the panel sessions.This year’s conference theme, The Next Great Steps, will take place February 27 through March 1, 2018. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-27-2018 08:01 PM
Enjoyed a great day today. Highlights from Day 1 of the 45th Space Congress in Cape Canaveral:The "First Great Steps" Astronaut Panel. Bob Crippen opened his remarks with a moving tribute to "his mentor and friend" John Young. He shared besides being a brilliant pilot and engineer, John was one of the funniest men he ever knew. After witnessing one of the SRB qualification firing a Thiokol exec asked, "John how'd you like to ride one of those?" Young replied: "I'd rather ride two of them." After the panel was finished I went up to the table and greeted them. Nicole Stott complimented me on the Space Congress patch design. When I shook Crip's hand he said, "Hey the Patch Guy!" I gifted each Crip, Bob Cabana and Ellen Ochoa with my Columbia patch and explained it was inspired by the effort to "Bring Columbia Home" and thanked them for their efforts on that. I also explained that it was only available from the Huffman Museum in Hemphill, TX to benefit their programs.  |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2913
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-27-2018 08:22 PM
Indeed it was, Tim, and good to see that you had designed the 45th Space Congress patch and sponsor plaques! And what a nice plug to see in this year's program of events about your devoted and distinguished space artistic career. Didn't you also design the 44th Space Congress patch as well in 2016? Way to go Tim! |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-01-2018 05:03 AM
Thank you Ken!Indeed I did the 44th as well. I look forward to the 46th! |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
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Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-02-2018 10:21 AM
I attended the first day of the Space Congress and it was a very nice event. I enjoyed hearing three different presentations with the most memorable being the astronaut panel. A side benefit was 85 degree weather and sunshine. Got to chat with Tim G. Enjoyed the astronaut meet and greet in the early evening. Interesting sponsor tables, too. |
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