NSS is pleased to partner with the Space Tourism Society to present the 2006 ORBIT Awards Dinner on the opening night of ISDC, Thursday, May 4. This star-studded celebration of personal spaceflight comes at a time of great progress for the industry. Spaceports are being announced around the world, while well-financed teams build real commercial spacecraft. Join us at this exciting moment as we celebrate this progress with the leaders of space tourism.
For more details regarding the ORBIT Awards please visit our co-sponsor: Space Tourism Society
Dress code for the 2006 Orbit Awards dinner is business attire, semi-formal optional.
Just Announced: Amir Ansari, of the Ansari X PRIZE, has confirmed to attend the ORBIT Awards.
Confirmed Honored Guests:
Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut and Chairman, ShareSpace Foundation Burt Rutan, designer, SpaceShipOne Dennis Tito, the first space tourist, who launched to ISS in 2001 Gregory Olsen, the latest spaceflight participant, who launched to ISS in 2005 Hugh Downs, Chairman NSS Board of Governors Peter Diamandis, Chairman, X Prize Foundation Will Whitehorn, President, Virgin Galactic Eric Anderson , CEO, Space Adventures Noah McMahon, Zero Gravity Corporation Shana Dale, Deputy Administrator, NASA Brian Chase, Assistant Administrator, NASA Rick Homans, Secretary of Economic Development, State of New Mexico Rick Searfoss, Shuttle astronaut, XCOR test pilot, Rocket Racing League pilot
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