1. Visions of the Future4thAnnual Meeting of the NASA Institute for Advanced ConceptsJune 11-12, 2002Lunar and Planetary Institute

2. 4th NIAC Annual Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Lunar and Planetary Institute
8:00am - 8:30am Registration
8:30am – 9:00am Welcome
Dr. David Black, President, Universities Space Research Association
Introduction of New NIAC Phase I Fellows
Dr. Robert Cassanova, NIAC Director
9:00am – 10:00am Keynote Speaker – Dr. Donna Shirley
University of Oklahoma
The Myths of Mars: Why We’re Not There Yet and How to Get There
10:00am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 12:00pm NIAC Status Reports
(45 minutes) Bradley Edwards, Eureka Scientific
The Space Elevator
(45 minutes) Anthony Colozza, Ohio Aerospace Institute
Planetary Exploration Using Biomimetics
12:00pm - 1:15pm Lunch (Buffet in LPI Atrium)
1:15pm - 2:15pm Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jack Stuster
Anacapa Sciences, Incorporated
The Relevance of Previous Expeditions to Future Space Exploration
2:15pm - 3:00pm NIAC Status Report
(45 minutes) Edward Hodgson, Hamilton Sundstrand
A Chameleon Suit to Liberate Human Exploration of Space Environments
3:00pm - 3:15pm Break
3:15pm - 4:00pm NIAC Status Reports
(45 minutes) Terri Lomax, Oregon State University
Developing a Plant Genetic Assessment and Control System for
Space Environments
4:30pm - 6:00pm Reception and Viewing of NIAC Phase I Award Posters
The 4th NIAC Annual Meeting will be a live web cast. The web cast link is available from the web cast section of the NASA Technology portal at: http://nasatechnology.nasa.gov/index.cfm. The page also includes a link to the email address for participants to submit questions to the speakers: niacwebcast@larc.nasa.gov.
An Institute of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA)

3. 4th NIAC Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Lunar and Planetary Institute
8:30am - 8:45am Welcome
Dr. Robert Cassanova, NIAC Director
8:45am – 10:15am NIAC Status Reports
(45 minutes) Kerry Nock, Global Aerospace Corporation
Cyclical Visits to Mars via Astronaut Hotels
(45 minutes) Penelope Boston, Complex Systems Research
System Feasibility Demonstration of Caves and Subsurface
Constructs for Mars Habitation and Scientific Exploration
10:15am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 12:00pm NIAC Status Reports
(45 minutes) George Maise, Plus Ultra Technologies
Exploration of Jovian Atmosphere using Nuclear Ramjet Flyer
(45 minutes) Terry Kammash, University of Michigan
Ultra-Fast Laser-Driven Plasma for Space Propulsion
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch (LPI Atrium) and Viewing of NIAC Phase I Award Posters
1:30pm - 2:30pm Keynote Speaker – Dr. Harley Thronson
Chief Technologist, NASA Office of Space Sciences
The Future of Space Science: The NASA Exploration Team’s Vision
2:30pm - 3:15pm NIAC Status Report
(45 minutes) Ross Hoffman, Atmospheric and Environmental Research
Controlling the Global Weather
3:15pm Adjourn for Informal Discussions
The 4th NIAC Annual Meeting will be a live web cast. The web cast link is available from the web cast section of the NASA Technology portal at: http://nasatechnology.nasa.gov/index.cfm. The page also includes a link to the email address for participants to submit questions to the speakers: niacwebcast@larc.nasa.gov.
An Institute of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA)