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The President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond, chaired by Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge, will hear presentations from a broad array of education, industry and military experts at its second public hearing, which takes place at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, on March 3 and 4, 2004.
On March 3, Inspiring Youth and Improving Science/Math Literacy is the title of the first panel, which convenes at 1:00 p.m.; the second panel will be Creating Prosperity and Fostering a Competitive Environment; and a presentation on Human Sustainability for Long Term Spaceflight will conclude the first day's testimony.
On March 4, beginning at 9:00 a.m., three panels on Science and Technology and two special presentations on Management and Sustainability will be heard. Senator John Glenn will address the Commission at 11:15 a.m.
From 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., aerospace industry representatives have been invited to address the Commission; and from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., through a lottery system, individuals in the audience will be given an opportunity to present comments to the Commissioners. At 3:45 p.m., a news conference for accredited media journalists will be held.
The Commission hearing is available live on NASA TV on AMC-9, transponder 9C, C-Band, located at 85 degrees west longitude. The frequency is 38880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz.
The President's Commission on Implementation of U.S. Space Exploration Policy (Moon, Mars and Beyond) is charged with building consensus and providing recommendations to the President regarding moon research activities, increasing young people's interest in space science, and bringing in industry and other countries as space partners.
| Witness List and Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 3, 2004 | |
| 1:00 p.m | Welcome and Introductions Chairman Pete Aldridge |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Inspiring Youth and Improving Science/Math Literacy Dr. Patricia Arnold, Vice President Education US Space Foundation Mrs. Margaret G. Finarelli, Vice President North American Operations International Space University Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Chairman Challenger Center for Space Science Education Mr. Brett Williams, Teacher Fredericksburg High School Aeroscience Program |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Creating Prosperity and Fostering a Competitive Environment Dr. Daniel J. Curran, President University of Dayton Mike Cross, Project Manager Ball Aerospace Richard J. Omlor, President & CEO YSI, Incorporated Vincent J. Russo Retired Sr. Exec. in the Military Service |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Human Sustainability for Long Term Spaceflight Wright State University School of Medicine Dr. Stanley Mohler, Professor of Aerospace Medicine Dr. Mary Ann Frey, Professor Emeritus in Aerospace Medicine |
| 4:00 p.m. | Commission adjourns |
| Thursday, March 4, 2004 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks Chairman Pete Aldridge |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Science and Technology Gen. Lance W. Lord, Commander, Air Force Space Command Gen. Gregory S. Martin, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command MGen. Paul D. Nielsen, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory |
| 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. | Science and Technology Dr. Roger Angel, Professor of Astronomy & Optical Sciences University of Arizona Dr. Andy Cheng, Sr. Staff & Supervisor of the Planetary Exploration Group Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Dr. Michael Duke, Director of Space Combustion Center Colorado School of Mines |
| 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. | BREAK |
| 11:10 – 11:55 a.m. | Management and Sustainability Senator John Glenn |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Science and Technology Col. Joseph F. Boyle, Associate Director of the Propulsion Directorate Dr. Charles E. Browning, Director, Materials & Manufacturing Col. Michael B. Leahy, Jr., Director, Air Vehicles Col. William N. McCasland, Director, Space Vehicles |
| 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Management and Sustainability Issues and Opportunities Regarding the U.S. Space Program Lennard A. Fisk, Chairman, Space Studies Board National Research Council |
| 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. | Management Techniques for a "System of Systems" The Boeing Company Lockheed Martin (invited) Northrop Grumman (invited) |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Audience Comments Through a lottery system, 12-15 individuals will be given an opportunity to present comments to the Commissioners |
| 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Press Conference Accredited media will be invited to call in. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Hearing adjourns |