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Smithsonian

November 18 19, 2011

NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

A symposium presented by the Lemelson Center

for the Study of Invention and Innovation and the

National Air and Space Museum


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FRIDAY, November 18LOCKHEED MARTIN IMAX THEATER, FIRST FLOOR

all systems go!lm screening and panel discussion

SATURDAY,November 19MOVING BEYOND EARTH EXHIBITION, GALLERY 113, FIRST FLOOR

liftoff! a keynote address

rst stage: getting off the planet

second stage: living and working in space

third stage: our human future in space

summary and closing remarks

SATURDAY,All-Day Activitiesfamily programsOCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM

book signingsNATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM STORE, FIRST FLOOR

3:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m.

10 a.m. 3 p.m.

4:45 p.m. 5 p.m.

TBA

10:30 a.m. Noon

9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

8 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.


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WELCOME

We are delighted you have joined us for theNew Perspectives on Invention and Innovation

symposium. Since 1995, this event has brought

together historians, inventors, practitioners, and diverse

audiences to explore themes in invention and innovation.

This year, the Lemelson Center and the National Air and

Space Museum have partnered to produce Moving Beyond

Earth: Innovations in Space. The Museums mission to educateand inspire while commemorating aerospace history resonates

strongly with the Centers goals of exploring invention and

encouraging creativity.

2011 marks the 50th anniversary of human spaceight. With the end of

the space shuttle era, the recent success of several interplanetary robotic

missions, and the steady emergence of a commercial space industry,

we are in the midst of a critical period in our approach to space. Thus,

our symposium brings together a variety of speakers to discuss invention

and technology in the context of space history and exploration. Saturdays

program also will feature family-oriented educational activities occurring

throughout the Museum.

We would like to thank our speakers for sharing their expertise,

and you, our audience, for bringing your interest, insights, and

questions to these activities.

Arthur MolellaDirector, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and InnovationNational Museum of American History

Paul CeruzziChair, Space History DivisionNational Air and Space Museum


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FRIDAY, November 188 p.m. 9:30 p.m.LOCKHEED MARTIN IMAX THEATER, FIRST FLOOR

WELCOME REMARKSPeter Jakab Associate Director for Collections and

Curatorial Affairs, National Air and Space Museum

Marc Pachter Interim Director, National Museumof American History

all systems go!lm screeningand panel discussionDirector Michael Potter presents his 2008 documentary,

Orphans of Apollo, followed by a panel discussion.The lm tells the true story of MirCorp, a group of

entrepreneurs who succeeded briey in operating

the Russian space station Mir as a business venture,

thereby launching the commercial space industry.

PANELISTS:Michael Potteris the director of Orphans of Apollo.

Jeffrey Manber is the managing director of

Nanoracks, LLC, and the former CEO of MirCorp.

Alan Ladwig is NASAs deputy associate

administrator for public outreach.

MODERATOR:Roger Launius is a senior curator at the

National Air and Space Museum.


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SATURDAY,November 199:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.MOVING BEYOND EARTH EXHIBITIONGALLERY 113, FIRST FLOOR

liftoff! a keynote addressHoward McCurdy sets the stage by

providing an overview of the role

of technological innovation in the

past, present, and future of space

exploration. In his wide-ranging

presentation, McCurdy will explore

innovations in space from a variety

of perspectives, including history,

technology, economics, public

policy, and human culture.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:Howard McCurdyis a professor

of public administration and

policy at American University

and an authority on space

history and policy.

MODERATOR:Arthur Molellais the director

of the Lemelson Center forthe Study of Invention and

Innovation at the National

Museum of American History.

1926

Robert Goddard launches therst liquid-fueled rocket.


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10:30 a.m. NoonMOVING BEYOND EARTH EXHIBITION

GALLERY 113, FIRST FLOOR

rst stage:getting off the planetFirst and foremost, how do we

overcome the Earths gravity?

This panel addresses the topic

of space access and examines

the historical and cutting-edge

innovations that are essential forleaving the planet and entering

space. Topics include the history

of rockets and their limitations;

government and commercial

launch systems; and the various

policy alternatives for pursuing a

future, long-term presence in space.

PANELISTS:Michael Neufeld is a curator in

the Division of Space History at the


and a leading authority on the

history of rocketry.

John Logsdon is professor emeritus

in the Department of Political

Science and International Affairsand the founding director of the

Space Policy Institute at George

Washington University.

Ken Bowersox is a former

astronaut and the vice president

for astronaut safety and mission

assurance at Space Exploration

Technologies Corporation (SpaceX).

MODERATOR:Joyce Bedi is a senior historian

with the Lemelson Center for the

Study of Invention and Innovation

at the National Museum of

American History.

First human space ights

Yuri Gagarin (Soviet Union) and

Alan Shepard (United States,pictured).

1961


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1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.MOVING BEYOND EARTH EXHIBITIONGALLERY 113, FIRST FLOOR

second stage: living andworking in spaceWhat are the various technical challenges

of supporting human beings in space?

This panel addresses the physical and

psychological rigors of space travel and

the innovations that make this endeavor

possible. Topics include the life-support

technologies built into spacecraft and

space suits; food, sanitation, and hygiene;

and the interpersonal dynamics of living

and working in an extreme environment.

PANELISTS:Matthew Hersch is a space

historian and a lecturer in

history and sociology of science

at the University of Pennsylvania.

Amy Foster is an associate

professor of history at the University

of Central Florida and an authorityon the experiences of women in

the American astronaut corps.

Pablo de Len is a senior research

associate in the Department of

Space Studies and director of

the Space Suit Laboratory at the

University of North Dakota.

MODERATOR:Cathleen Lewis is a curator in

the Division of Space History at the

National Air and Space Museum.

Apollo 11 the rst moon landing.1969


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3:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m.MOVING BEYOND EARTH EXHIBITIONGALLERY 113, FIRST FLOOR

third stage:our human future in space

What are the prospects for our humanfuture in space? This panel examines the

question from a variety of perspectives,

including technology, economics, public

policy, and foreign relations. Topics

include the evolving role of government

and the emerging commercial space

industry; operations in low earth orbit

versus deep-space exploration; the

colonization of the moon, Mars, and

beyond; and the merits of human

versus robotic missions.

PANELISTS:George Nield is the associate

administrator for Commercial

Space Transportation at the

Federal Aviation Administration.

Tom Jonesis a planetary scientist,

former astronaut, and author.

Haym Benaroya is a professor

of mechanical and aerospace

engineering at Rutgers University

and an expert in space systems

engineering.

MODERATOR:Eric S. Hintz is a historian with

the Lemelson Center for the

Study of Invention and Innovation

at the National Museum of

American History.

The Space Shuttle program begins

with the launch of Columbia, STS-1.


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4:45 p.m. 5 p.m.MOVING BEYOND EARTH EXHIBITION

GALLERY 113, FIRST FLOOR

summary and closing remarksSPEAKER:Margaret Weitekampis a curator in the

Division of Space History at the National

Air and Space Museum.

Construction begins on Mir

the Soviet space station.


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SATURDAY,November 1910 a.m. 3 p.m.ALL-DAY ACTIVITIESOCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM

family programs build a Mars base using recyclable materials

experiment with ying gyroscopes

create and test your own spacecraft in a

vertical wind tunnel

make a zero-G hydroponic garden

see futuristic LEGO spacecraft presented bythe Washington Metro Area LEGO Users GroupSOUTH LOBBY, FIRST FLOOR

learn how spacesuits are made presented by ILC DoverSPACE RACE EXHIBITION, GALLERY 114, FIRST FLOOR

1990

The Hubble Space

Telescope is deployed.


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SATURDAY,November 19

scheduled activities

11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.EXPLORING THE PLANETS EXHIBITION

GALLERY 207, SECOND FLOOR

story time featuring a space-themedbook for children

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.SPACE RACE EXHIBITION, GALLERY 114, FIRST FLOOR

presentation by former NASA astronautPam Melroy (Colonel, USAF Ret.)

SATURDAY, November 19times TBANATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM STORE, FIRST FLOOR

book signingsFeaturing books by symposium speakers

1998

International Space

Station begins operations.


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The Smithsonian Institutions National

Air and Space Museum maintains the

largest collection of historic air andspacecraft in the world. It is also a vital

center for research into the history,

science, and technology of aviation

and space ight, as well as planetary

science and terrestrial geology and

geophysics.

For more information, visit nasm.si.edu.

The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson

Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY

The Smithsonians Lemelson Center is dedicated to

exploring invention in history and encouraging inventive

creativity in young people. The Center is supported

by the Lemelson Foundation, a private philanthropy

established by one of our nations most prolic inventors,

Jerome Lemelson, and his family.

For more information, visit invention.smithsonian.org.

Space shuttle Atlantis, STS-135, completes the nal

space shuttle mission with a nighttime landing.

Documents

Lemelson Space Symposium