September 29-30, 2005
Symposium Chairmen – Jeffrey P. Bialos & Jean-Jacques Tortora On September 29-30, 2005, the Office of Science and Technology of the Embassy of France, together with the French Space Agency (CNES) and Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins University’s Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, co-sponsored a Symposium entitled "Visions of the 21st Century Space Industry--How Can Emerging Demand, New Business Models and Transatlantic Cooperation Change the Market Dynamics?" The Symposium focused on opportunities for the revitalization of the transatlanti c space industry in a challenging 21st century global environment marked by constrained and evolving demand for space products and services as well as dynamic developments in space services and technology. Specifically, it addressed such issues as: What new and emerging visions for the future – demand opportunities and technologies – exist that can change the market environment? What new business models and new forms of government/private cooperation offer promise and can incentivize demand and innovation? What new forms of risk management make sense? What types of transatlantic cooperation can contribute to the equation through reducing redundancy, sharing technology, and mitigating risk across a greater pool of capital? Among other things, the Symposium examined the current state of the space industry, the cost of access to space, the performance of different market sectors and questions of competition and consolidation in the space market The speakers at the Symposium including leading experts drawn from the space industry, the financial sector, government, and academia. The panel discussions were both informative and thought provoking, leading to lively discussions from the floor. Most of the presentations delivered at the Symposium, together with the Symposium program and the addresses of keynote speakers, can be accessed through the following links. The Proceedings of the Symposium, which will include a report on the industry’s future prospects and opportunities, will be published shortly. Those who wish to learn more about the French Space Agency, its programs and ongoing initiatives, can look to its official web site: http://www.cnes.fr/ Presentations: Introduction, Keynote Address and Luncheon Address Panel 1: Vision of the Evolving Demand: The Projected State of Affairs Panel 2: Acquisition of New Technologies: How Can Institutions and Private Actors Better Cooperate? Panel 3: Emerging Government Roles & Policies: Setting the Framework for the Transatlantic Space Market Panel 4: New Business Models for Space: Case Studies and Prospects for the Future Panel 5: Access to Space: The Prospects for Affordable Options & Transatlantic Collaboration Panel 6: Earth Science: Opportunities for Transatlantic Space Cooperation Panel 7: Navigation: An Ongoing Transatlantic Cooperation Panel 8: Telecommunications: From Transatlantic Competition to Cooperation Panel 9: Competition & Consolidation in Space Markets | 
