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Presentation to George Mason University US Government Space Sector Short Course JP Stevens AIA Vice President, Space

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Presentation to George Mason University US Government Space Sector Short Course JP Stevens AIA Vice President, Space

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    1. Presentation to George Mason University “US Government Space Sector Short Course” JP Stevens AIA Vice President, Space Systems October 2008

    2. Overview Aerospace Industries Association Represents manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft and spacecraft Only aerospace association run by CEOs AIA Space Council Focal point for the coordination, formulation, and revision of for our members’ positions on space policy Industry reaching consensus usually means addressing a national need, not an Industry only concern

    3. AIA Executive Committee James F. Albaugh, Exec. Vice Pres., Boeing Nicholas D. Chabraja, Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics Kenneth C. Dahlberg, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, SAIC Scott C. Donnelly, Executive Vice President & COO, Textron Stephen N. Finger, President,Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies Corporation Robert Gillette, President & CEO, Honeywell Aerospace James M. Guyette, President & CEO, Rolls-Royce North America Walter P. Havenstein, President & CEO, BAE Systems Clayton M. Jones, Chairman, President & CEO, Rockwell Collins David L. Joyce, President & CEO, GE Aerospace Marshall O. Larsen, Chairman, President & CEO, Goodrich Robert Sprole, President, Therm Robert J. Stevens, Chairman, President & CEO, Lockheed Martin Ronald D. Sugar, Chairman & CEO, Northrop Grumman William H. Swanson, Chairman & CEO, Raytheon

    4. AIA Space Council

    5. Space Council Organization

    6. Election Year 2008 AIA Election Brochure: America’s Future Depends on Maintaining Space Leadership Space Technology: An Investment in Our Economy Space Exploration Keeps America on the Cutting Edge Observing the Earth’s Environment Takes a Global Perspective Protecting Our Nation and Our Citizens through Space Assets Current Step: Space Policy Recommendations for Presidential Transition Teams and Congress

    7. Recommendations to the New Administration Top Level Recommendations Our space capabilities should be coordinated, at the highest level, as a singular enterprise Provide and support a national budget that reflects both robust and stable funding

    8. Recommendations to the New Administration Economy U.S. government should work to create opportunities for our current workforce and make science and education a national priority to ensure a strong future workforce Administration and Congress should work to create a more favorable business environment for the U.S. aerospace industry

    9. Recommendations to the New Administration Exploration U.S. Space Exploration Policy and Constellation be treated as national priorities with the funding and support to keep them on the current schedule and minimize the gap International Space Station be fully utilized as a national laboratory NASA science should receive adequate funding necessary to provide a wide suite of missions and research

    10. Recommendations to the New Administration Observing the Earth Government should immediately address existing and growing gaps in climate measurements and weather satellite coverage Administration should establish, fund, and implement a U.S. Earth Observation architecture as a national priority

    11. Recommendations to the New Administration National Security Space Balanced and stable funding for current national security space systems while ensuring continued R&D and deployment Support modernization of our aging national security space infrastructure in order to maintain effective systems Space protection and space situational awareness programs are a national priority and be guided by a comprehensive strategy Develop a More Responsive Space Infrastructure Review of critical space technologies: which should be under the State Department ITAR process and which are commercial and could be controlled under the Commerce Department

    12. What do the Candidates Say? Both candidates support Constellation Exploring shuttle extension Earth Observation for Climate Change Strong defense R&D Effective Missile Defense

    13. What Should the Next Administration Expect? Budget challenges Funding priorities Changing priorities

    14. Others on the World Stage China Russia Europe Japan India Commercial ventures

    15. JP Stevens AIA Vice President, Space Systems jp.stevens@aia-aerospace.org

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