Alliances to help with deployment of technology. Technical research and development of alliances and consortia. Bowen also reported that the National Conference on SATS will be held Thursday, May 17 Saturday, May 19 at Langley. An independent group has been formed that wants to lobby and to be tighter on federal policy issues. The NCSS missions to support spaceport states, funding, and present a united front to look at space issues.
Membership is states with launch sites only.
The ASA delegates instructed Mr. Schuh to contact Tim Huddleston offering a collaboration and ongoing relationship. Next ASA meeting, May 31 June 1 in Virginia. Site to be announced. Tour of Dulles area Air and Space Museum collection is intended.