WBB Consulting participates in the NewSpace2007 conference.

WBB consultants Alan Ladwig and John Mankins were speakers at the NewSpace 2007 conference held July 19 to 21 at the Double Tree Hotel in Crystal City, VA. The conference was sponsored by the Space Frontier Foundation, a public space advocacy organization.

Alan was on a panel titled "NewSpace for a New President," to discuss presidential politics and space issues. John was on a panel titled "Space-Based Solar Power Development in Today's Political Environment."

Other notable speakers for the conference included:

• Buzz Aldrin - Apollo 11 Astronaut
• Gary Payton - Deputy Undersecretary for Space, USAF
• Joe Rouge - Associate Director, National Security Space Organization
• Jess Sponable - Air Force Research Laboratory, FAST Program
• Randy Brinkley - CEO, Rocketplane Kistler
• Patty Grace Smith - Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA
• Alex Tai - COO, Virgin Galactic
• Eric Anderson - CEO, Space Adventures

Read a summary of the NASA and the Next President Panel.