Dr. Troy E. Meink was appointed Principal Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office (PDDNRO) on 5 October, 2020. As the PDDNRO he provides overall day-to-day management of the NRO, with decision responsibility as delegated by the Director, NRO (DNRO). In the absence of the DNRO, he acts on the Director’s behalf on all matters. Dr. Meink…

As the CEO of Space Foundation, Heather Pringle is leading the world’s premier nonprofit advocate organization for the global space ecosystem. Founded in 1983, Space Foundation’s mission is to be the preeminent gateway for trusted information, lifelong education, and seamless collaboration for all people and organizations inspired by space, engaging in space exploration and growing…

Angela Hart serves as the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program Manager. Through this program, she is managing the implementation of NASA’s Commercial LEO strategy where the agency will become just one of many customers in a healthy orbital economy and will ensure that America maintains a presence in LEO. She has over 23…

Geraldine Naja is Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness at the European Space Agency (ESA). A French national, Geraldine holds over 30 years of experience, expertise and knowledge within the European space sector, in programmatic, managerial and strategy development positions. She is responsible for elaborating and implementing ESA’s industrial and procurement policies, conducting negotiations with…

Michal Brichta is a co-founder of the newly-established Slovak Space Office and the Director of its Industry Branch working under the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic). In 2019 he initiated a new strategic approach to the comprehensive development of national space industry capabilities. Building on this approach, his…

Brigadier General (reserve) Uri Oron is the Director of the Israel Space Agency, a national agency operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. The Agency is responsible for initiating, leading and coordinating all activities of the civilian space program in Israel. Oron is a fighter pilot with command and operational…

Mr. Hung is the Executive Director at the Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn), Singapore’s national space office. OSTIn’s mission is to lead and inspire Singapore in space, to safeguard and progress Singapore’s interests. OSTIn shapes space policies and international partnerships, grows a globally competitive space ecosystem and talent pool, and supports research and…

As head of international affairs, Steve Eisenhart is principally responsible for the Space Foundation’s global strategy and relationships with international space agencies and organizations, foreign embassies and U.S. organizations involved with global space programs. He is directly responsible for the program development and integration of key Space Foundation activities including the annual Space Symposium. He…