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TC Sessions: Space 2020

Here’s what’s happening on day 1 of TC

Sessions: Space 2020
Alexandra Ames11:23 AM EST•December 16, 2020
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 Lockheed Martin, Aerospace, US Space Force and more will be at
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T-minus 3…2…1…liftoff! Day one of TC Sessions: Space 2020, our
first conference dedicated to space technology, early-stage startups
and the brilliant minds forging a new era of space exploration, is
officially underway.
Get ready for two days of interviews, panel discussions, fireside chats
and breakout sessions with the space industry’s mightiest movers and
shakers — technologists, investors, founders and key government
officials. Connect and network with attendees from around the world.
Discover trends, emerging technologies, sources of funding — talk
about a galaxy of opportunity!
Ready to fire your booster rockets? Here are just some of today’s
events you don’t want to miss. Check out the complete event agenda to
plan your day. Pro tip: The agenda will automatically reflect the time
zone in which you’re currently located.
Fast Money — SMC Space Ventures, AFWERX and Space Force
Accelerators: Learn how these agencies work together to connect
startups to government organizations and resources in the space
industry. Col Ryan M. Colburn (USAF), Craig “Yogi” Leavitt (AFWERX),
Gabe Mounce (Air Force Research Laboratory) and Matt Tompkins
(The Aerospace Corporation).
Pitch Feedback Session: Join us for a pitch feedback session open to
all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 moderated by
TechCrunch staff.
Bridging Two Eras of Human Spaceflight: When Kathryn Lueders
started working at NASA in 1992, it was the peak of the Space Shuttle
era. As she begins her leadership of the Human Spaceflight Office this
year, a new and exciting era is just beginning. Lueders will discuss the
possibilities and challenges of the new systems and technologies that
will put the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon…
and perhaps Mars. Don’t forget to submit your questions for Kathryn
Lueders (Associate Administrator, Human Exploration & Operations
Mission Directorate, NASA).
University Showcase — Boldly Innovating in Space, for Space
(Part One): This session showcases Aerospace Corporation partners
USC and MIT, as they provide insight into their space programs.
They’re joined by university partners UCLA, ASU and Caltech,
showcasing a range of emerging space technologies. Working with the
Aerospace Corporation, these emerging capabilities can be evaluated
and integrated into government space-faring missions for
communicating, navigating, and exploring in space with NASA, NOAA
and the Air Force. Randy Villahermosa (The Aerospace Corporation),
Dr. Richard Linares (MIT), David A Barnhart (USC).
That’s just the tip o’ the rocket, folks. Check out all the presentations
and be sure to stop by the expo area to meet innovative, up-and-
coming startups. Go. Explore everything day one at TC Sessions:
Space 2020 offers — including a universe of opportunities waiting to be
discovered.
No pass yet? We don’t judge — you can still buy your pass now for
instant access to the space race for as little as $50.
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