RSDC 2006 Speakers

The following is a list of all speakers for the RSDC 2006 Conference

• Robert Bigelow — Employed by Salt Lake City's Clark Planetarium. A member of the NASA Solar System Ambassadors Program.
• Eric Boethin — Space activist and member of the Denver, Colorado Front Range L5 National Space Society Chapter.
• Ben Bova — Prolific science fiction and space education writer.
• H. David Froning — A retired engineer of McDonnell Douglas Corporation. He has written many papers for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, on the possibilities for Star Travel. AIAA is a professional aerospace engineers organization. Has done experimental research on gauge field modification, for space travel, with George Hathaway, of Toronto, Canada.
• Bill Gardiner — He is assistant secretary to the National Space Society Board of Directors Executive Committee. He has chaired the NSS Atlanta Special Physics Study since 1998.
• Mark Hopkins — Has worked for the Rand Corporation in macroeconomic research. He is the nation's leading space activist, a founder of the L5 Society, and its successor the National Space Society. Also founder of political action organizations Spacecause and SpacePac.
• Royce Jones — President and CEO of Spaceliner Corporation, which works with commercial space propulsion systems.
• Greg V. Meholic — Is an aerospace engineer for The Aerospace Corporation, based in Los Angeles. Is an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University, where he specializes in graduate level courses in space propulsion. He is on the AIAA Nuclear and Future Propulsion Technical Committee. Has done peer review approved papers on the construct of space-time, faster-than-light travel, physics and MHD-enhanced propulsion concepts.
• Tim Miller — Is a dedicated space activist and member of the Denver based Front Range L5 NSS Chapter.
• Don Piccard — Leader of the XAP Balloon Project, to study the barrier between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space. His father's explorations became the inspiration for the naming of Star Trek's Jon Luc Picard. He has known many pioneers of science and technology. Life Member of the National Space Society.
• Charlie Precourt — He is Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and Advanced Strategic Programs. He is also a former pilot and commander of the Space Shuttle and has logged over 900 hours in space. Prior to joining ATK, he served as Deputy Program Manager for the International Space Station.
• Dr. Thomas Valone — Dr. Thomas Valone - Founder of the Integrity Research Institute, which specializes in advancing alternative energy technology for the benefit of all mankind, including advanced space transportation. Physicist and licensed professional engineer with over 30 years professional experience, is a former patent examiner, research engineer, instrumentation designer, CEO, and currently an author, lecturer, and consultant on future energy developments.
• Dr. Robert Zubrin — While at Lockheed Martin, he developed concepts and experiments for using natural planetary resources to make rocket propellant on Mars. Founder of the Mars Society, dedicated to the colonization of Mars as our new frontier of opportunity to advance our civilization.