9–11 September 2008
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California

This event will be attended by leaders from all elements of the space community, including key government and business decision makers, providing an unparalleled forum for exchange and dialogue. AIAA SPACE 2008 will provide researchers, developers, and management from government, industry, and academia an opportunity to share the progress over the past decade, and create discussion regarding how to focus the great talent and resources of the space community on the future. This conference complements other more specialized meetings by offering both a top-down and bottom-up perspective on interdisciplinary capabilities and space systems, making this meeting the “must attend” conference for 2008!

Call for Papers Now Open

The call for papers is now open for the AIAA SPACE 2008 Conference & Exposition. The conference organizers welcome the submittal of abstracts on all aspects of space systems and technologies. The program is structured around nine technical tracks:

  • Space Exploration/Space and Earth Science
  • National Security Space
  • Space Systems and Technologies
  • Space Transportation
  • Space Operations
  • Space Logistics, Tourism, and Colonization
  • Space Policy and Economics
  • Space Workforce and Education
  • Space History and Astrosociology

The organizers also welcome proposals for special sessions, such as panels and invited oral presentations. For the complete call for papers and instructions, go to www.aiaa.org/events/space. The deadline for submitting abstracts and proposals is 31 January 2008.