Having the ability to fly from one point on Earth to the opposite side of the planet in just an hour or two will be a major game changer for both national security and economic competitiveness. spacenews.com/revolutionizin…
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Dr. George C. Nield
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Dr. George C. Nield
@DrGeorgeNield
President of Commercial Space Technologies, LLC, which was founded to encourage, facilitate, and promote commercial space activities.
Potomac Falls, Virginia Katılım Kasım 2012
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IAC is always a great opportunity to get together with other folks in the space community.
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The @GlobalSpaceport Alliance just held the second annual International Spaceport Forum in Sydney, Australia, and it was a tremendous success! About 100 people attended from 14 different counties. The venue, speakers, panels, and topics were all excellent.
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Are you planning to attend the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney? If so, please consider participating in the International Spaceport Forum being conducted by the @GlobalSpaceport Alliance on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
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We had a great discussion about spaceports and the future space economy at an international forum held during EXPO 2025 Osaka. Joining me on the panel were Patrizio Summa, Giovanni Di Antonio, Yoshinori Odagiri, Shigeru Shimose, and Scott McLaughlin (virtually).
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It was great to see Jim Armor and Mary Lynne Dittmar named as Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)!
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I had a chance to meet up with Stefan Powell, CEO of Dawn Aerospace, at the Space Symposium. They are making remarkable progress in developing and flight testing the Mk-II Aurora spaceplane in New Zealand.
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One of the most interesting sessions at this year's Space Mobility Conference was titled "Expanding Launch Capacity for Assured Access to Space." We had an outstanding panel, including Jim Bridenstine, Mark Bontrager, Bradley Smith, and Lars Hoffman.
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At the recent GSA Spaceport Summit in Orlando, we were excited to announce that 18 members of the Global Spaceport Alliance have agreed to become signatories of the Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations.
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I am looking forward to speaking at Space Mobility Conference & Expo! My session is titled Expanding Launch Capacity for Assured Access to Space.
Join me in Orlando for #Commercialspaceweek - Jan 27-30!
Register at spacecomexpo.com
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It was truly an honor to receive the Leonardo da Vinci Lifelong Achievements Award at the IAASS Conference in Prague.
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What an incredible example of how science, technology, and music can bring people together from all over the world. Thank you @Gillis_SarahE for sharing this!
Polaris@PolarisProgram
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via @SpaceX’s @Starlink constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist @Gillis_SarahE invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of @StJude & @ElSistemaUSA → polarisprogram.com/music
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Dr. George C. Nield retweetledi
HRP-C applauds SpaceX and Polaris Dawn Crew for their courage and leadership in advancing civilian spaceflight through this historic spacewalk. HRP-C appreciates the detailed biomedical experiments they are conducting on a highly complex mission. Kudos on this extraordinary feat!
SpaceX@SpaceX
Watch Dragon’s first spacewalk with the @PolarisProgram’s Polaris Dawn crew twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Where can you talk about space during an airshow? In the Space Zone Theatre, of course! We had a great discussion today about spaceports and point-to-point transportation at Farnborough.
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This is a very important development! The goal is to learn how we can enable all those who would like to go to space to have that opportunity.
HRP-C™@HRPCivilian
HRP-C™ announces the official formation of the Human Research Program for #CivilianSpaceflight. This initiative represents a significant milestone in human space research, dedicated to advancing the health, safety, and performance of civilians embarking on #spacemissions.
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At the annual awards dinner for the Aerospace States Association in New Orleans, we got to hear from Christina Korp and Nicole Stott about how the aerospace community can do a better job of communicating and engaging with the general public.
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The Global Spaceport Alliance was on Capitol Hill last week to talk about the role that spaceports can play in growing the space economy. We also shared our ideas about how Congress could really make a difference in that process.
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It's hard to believe that it has been 2 years since the "Roaring Twenties" crew had a chance to fly on a rocket to the edge of space. What a ride!
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This should be an outstanding event. Hope you can make it!
Global Spaceport Alliance@GlobalSpaceport
FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation announced the first international meeting focused on spaceports. Global Spaceport Alliance is proud to be involved in this important step to move space transportation forward. Read the release at: globalspaceportalliance.com/international-…
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