BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.1.7//EN TZID:America/Anchorage X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Anchorage BEGIN:VEVENT UID:288@alaskaworldaffairs.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190322T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190322T130000 DTSTAMP:20231222T093304Z URL:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/archived-events/spacexys/ SUMMARY:I Can See Outer Space From My House: Alaska's Future in Space DESCRIPTION:\n\nAlaska is known for many things -  rocket launch is not on e of them --- yet. In the middle of the Alaskan wilderness sits a place wh ere commercial and military rockets are launched every year: the Pacific S paceport Complex Alaska\, formerly known as the Kodiak Launch Complex. Thi s multi-use spaceport complex is considered one of only four premier space port complexes in the entire United States.\n\nJoin Mark Lester\, Presiden t of Alaska Aerospace and Ben Kellie\, Owner &\; CEO of The Launch Comp any to talk about the US's position in international space launch\, why Al aska plays an important role\, and what is on the horizon for the future i n space.\nMark Lester\, President of  Alaska Aerospace\nMark’s backgro und includes over 25-years in the aerospace sector. Lester served in the U nited States Air Force as a space systems engineer\, satellite operator\, and intelligence analyst. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer wi th a military flight training company as well as provided business develop ment\, marketing\, program management and engineering expertise for mid-ma rket and large aerospace companies. Lester led engineering and technical s upport to a variety of missile defense activities\, military space program s\, and aviation endeavors He has provided cross-functional management con sulting to government and commercial aerospace clients.\nMark earned a Bac helor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Norwich University.  He a lso holds a Master of Engineering in Space Operations from the University of Colorado. Mark and his wife\, Amy\, live in Anchorage\, Alaska.  Mark holds a private pilot’s license.\n \;\n\n\n\nBen Kellie\, Owner & \; CEO of The Launch Company &\; K2 Dronotics\, Former SpaceX\n\nBen Ke llie is owner of The Launch Company\, which designs and operates launch si tes for rocket companies around the United States\, including here in Alas ka on Kodiak. The Launch Co also designs and sells custom fueling hardware for rockets right herein Alaska\, shipping them around the US. Previously \, Ben also owned K2 Dronotics which flew drones around remote Alaska to h elp with mapping\, inspections\, and other work.\n\nBen has a B.S. in mech anical engineering from UAF as well as a M.S. in mechanical engineering fr om Ohio State University. Before returning home to work in Alaska\, Kellie worked in rocketry designing and operating launch site and ran the first missions to return a first stage from orbit.\n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n C heck-in will begin at 11:30am with seating available on a first-come first -serve basis. The program will begin at noon.\n Those with online reserva tions do not need to present ticket confirmation at the door\, we will hav e all confirmed attendees on a list at check-in.\n Lunch at this program will be available for individual order and purchase from 49th State Brewin g Co. If you wish to do so\, plan on arriving early to ensure you receive your meal by the end of the program.\n Online registration will close at midnight on May 2nd. Remaining tickets will be available for purchase the day of the program at the door from 11:30am.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nComplimenta ry parking is available in nearby EasyPark Alaska lots for individuals who preregister online by midnight on the day before to attend this program. Successful registrants will receive an email the day before to the progra m with parking details.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nHigh school and full-time college students who register in advance receive complimentary admission and a voucher for a lunch item of their choosing thanks to the generous su pport of BP. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/wp-content/upload s/2019/02/I-Can-See-Space-.png CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:49th State Brewing Company\, 717 W 3rd Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 9950 1\, United States GEO:61.21968289999999;-149.8958227 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=717 W 3rd Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99501\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=49th State Brewing Company:geo:61.21968289999999,-149.8958227 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR