Washington, D.C. – Commercial Spaceflight Federation President Michael Lopez-Alegria will deliver a keynote address at the SATELLITE 2014 Satellite Finance Forum on Monday, March 10th at 11:30 AM in Washington, D.C. The address is entitled “Birth of an Industry: Taking Commercial Spaceflight from Science Fiction to Business Viability.” SATELLITE 2014 is the premier professional gathering of the telecommunications satellite industry. The event will feature panels, round tables, and user discussions led by top industry thought-leaders, pioneers and innovators in a global marketplace that serves military, government, commercial, broadcast, maritime, mobility, and telecommunications industries.

About the Commercial Spaceflight Federation

The mission of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) is to promote the development of commercial human spaceflight, pursue ever-higher levels of safety, and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry. The Commercial Spaceflight Federation’s member companies, which include commercial spaceflight developers, operators, spaceports, suppliers, and service providers, are creating thousands of high-tech jobs nationwide, working to preserve American leadership in aerospace through technology innovation, and inspiring young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. For more information please visit www.commercialspaceflight.org or contact Sirisha Bandla at sirisha@commercialspaceflight.org or at 202.347.1418.