American Astronautical Society

AAS National Conference and Annual Meeting

AAS National Conference and 55th Annual Meeting
“Space Science and Exploration in the Next Decade”
Pasadena Hilton
Pasadena, California
November 17-19, 2008

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Logistics

For information about travel and lodging for the conference, please see the logistics page.

Conference Program

The AAS National Conference will feature the 2008 Sagan Memorial Lecture, several panels on current topics, and two special luncheon presentations. See the full conference program for more details.

Monday 17 November

Aerospace Leaders Networking Reception (sponsored by Lockheed Martin)

Tuesday 18 November

Keynote Address / Sagan Memorial Lecture: Lennard A. Fisk
Session 1: Space Policy – Expectations and Reality
Session 2: Space Science – the Next Decade
Session 3: Role of Education in American Competitiveness

Wednesday 19 November

Session 4: Mars – The Best is Yet to Come
Session 5: Space Entrepreneurs…
Session 6: Exploration – One Year On
Session 7: Earth Science – the Next Decade 
Session 8: Report on the Hubble Servicing Mission

Networking

Coming to Pasadena? Meet other AAS National Conference attendees on  Upcoming.org.

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Nov 17-19 — AAS National Conference and 55th Annual Meeting
Pasadena, California
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