Advancing Human Spaceflight Missions Through Commercial Partnerships

Time: 11:35-12:45
Room: G3, Nest Convention Center
Format: Fishbowl

We have entered a commercial-first era for space communications, and we need your insights to overcome implementation challenges. Join our interactive fishbowl session to advance space communications and navigation through high-impact commercial collaboration. Together, government and industry will unite to expand infrastructure access, catalyze innovation, boost connectivity, and build a sustainable space economy for future exploration. Your success is our success. Let’s create the roadmap together.

Organizers

Sam SCIMEMI

Senior Assistant, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Kevin FOLEY

(Retired) Program Development Manager, Commercial | Human Spaceflight, The Boeing Company

United States

Facilitators

Kevin COGGINS

Director, Space Communications and Navigation Division, Research and Technology Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Speakers

Jacki CORTESE

Vice President, Civil Space, Blue Origin

United States

James FRELK

Senior Vice President for Data Services, Intuitive Machines

United States

Tetsuya KANATA

General Manager, Space Mobility Development Division, Toyota Motor Corporation

Japan

Caitlin SMITH

Director, Government Program Development, SpaceX

United States

Didier SCHMITT

Head of Future Preparation, European Space Agency (ESA)

France