99--SPACE EXPLORATION CONFERENCE

NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is announcing the 1st American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space Exploration Conference, scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 1, 2005, at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida. This event will feature presentations on NASA’s response, current status, and future plans for implementing the Vision for Space Exploration. The conference is chaired by RADM Craig E. Steidle (Ret.), Associate Administrator of ESMD, with Dr. Michael F. Lembeck, Director of Requirements at ESMD, serving as Program Co-Chair. Senior NASA officials will lead discussion panels focusing on management and program strategies that emphasize the significance of the Vision for advancing global space programs and human space exploration. The conference aims to foster dialogue on the role of the Vision for Space Exploration as a catalyst for discovery and international collaboration in space endeavors. It is important to note that this announcement is informational and not a call for paper submissions, although further details regarding paper submissions can be found on the AIAA website. The event provides a platform for key stakeholders and specialists in the aerospace community to engage in strategic discussions aimed at shaping the future of space exploration under NASA’s leadership.