Global Space Development Summit 2009

The 2nd Global Space Development Summit, organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Space Foundation and the Chinese Society of Astronautics, will take place in Washington, D.C., November 12-13. Over the course of two days, summit participants will examine critical developments on issues of space exploration and Earth observations. This event is the second of what we hope will become an annual summit intended to focus on the future of international coordination and governance structures for space development.

This summit builds on the momentum of the inaugural Global Space Development Summit, held in Beijing in April 2008, and the resulting Beijing Declaration, which focuses on international cooperation in two vital areas-Earth observations and space exploration. The Declaration has been endorsed by an ever-increasing number of individuals from around the world from governments, nonprofit organizations, industry, and academia. On November 12, questions of space exploration governance will be discussed, with a particular emphasis on the international lunar base project recommended in the Beijing Declaration. On the 13th, the Symposium on Earth Observation will examine the importance of Earth observations to a variety of national and international issues and discuss the current state of cooperation, particularly with regard to the development of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Earth observations, in the most current sense of the term, encompasses all Earth system data collection from space-based, airborne, and in-situ platforms to create improved products and information for decision-makers. A variety of stakeholder audiences, extending well beyond the space community, will be included in the second day's discussion.

Registration for the Global Space Development Summit is $500, and portions will be open to accredited press. If you would like more information about the Summit or are interested in sponsorship opportunities at this international event, please contact us at space@csis.org.

Location:
1800 K Street, NW (18th and K Street)
Washington, D.C.