“Aerospace 101” Congressional Briefings

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These virtual sessions provide congressional staff with a better understanding of the aerospace enterprise, including the importance of government investment in this vital area and how the industry is critical to both our economic stability and national security.


First Session
2 February 2021

Topics Covered: civil aeronautics, civil and commercial space

Moderator: Dan Dumbacher, Executive Director, AIAA

Speakers:

Sirisha BandlaSirisha Bandla
Vice President, Government Affairs, Virgin Galactic


Martin FrederickMartin Frederick
Corporate Director, Civil Space Programs, Northrop Grumman


Kevin MichaelsKevin Michaels
Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory

Second Session
2 March 2021

Topics Covered: national security space

Jacqueline FeldscherModerator: Jacqueline Feldscher
National Security Reporter, POLITICO


Speakers:

Fred KennedyFred Kennedy
President, Momentus


Laura McGillLaura McGill
Deputy Laboratory Director for Nuclear Deterrence, Sandia National Lab

Deirdre WalshDeirdre Walsh,
Vice President, Strategic Operations, Ball Aerospace