Space Mission 2.0 (15-20 November 2015), the second mission in the Space Mission UK series, saw 5 innovative UK entrepreneurs working in the space and nanosatellite applications sector visit Houston, Texas for a mission centred around SpaceCom Expo. The mission was supported by Innovate UK and DIT (UKTI), and organised by Chinwag.
AM: Travel // London Heathrow to Houston George Bush International
[14.20: Airport transfer // check in to hotel]
Location:
Crowne Plaza River Oaks Houston
2712 Southwest Fwy
Houston,
TX 77098
[ACCLIMATISATION] – time to settle in
Morning: Space Mission 2.0 Kick off Breakfast
Morning: Space Mission has landed, Houston welcome]
Talking business opportunities, local support available and download on space/satellite sector activities in/around Houston. [Mission company (2 minute pitches) followed by panel session // BAHEP, City of Houston, Houston Spaceport & Rice Space Institute]
Afternoon: Dealing with ITAR
Discussion on International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) presented by Joiner Law Firm PLLC, will help showcase collaboration between US and UK businesses and challenges faced to make this happen.
Evening: Informal meetup
Day at SpaceCom Expo: SA Catapult focused sessions
10.45 – 11.30 New Business Opportunities from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – Stuart Martin
15.00 – 16.15 Industry Challenges in Medicine, Energy and Maritime (speakers include
Michael Jones from the Maritime Alliance and Nick Lambert)
Morning: Working brunch – NASA Ames//Gary Martin
NASA Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field enters, is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. For more than 75 years, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the center’s core capabilities.
Afternoon: UK Pavilion at SA Catapult Stand
{Meet the Space Mission companies}
Opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services. Distribute materials. Concierge service to collect leads. Opportunity to attend conference sessions.
Evening: Consul General reception, Houston
Thursday, 19th November
Morning: Space Mission Breakfast Reception
supported by Houston Angel Network
Investor networking breakfast followed by formal company pitches to Houston Space Angel Network & invited guests.
This event will draw on the below SpaceCom Expo session: (companies to attend)
[INVESTING IN SPACE]
Space Com: Financing innovation for the new space race – Industry Roundtable Solution Critiques
Afternoon: NASA Johnson Space Center tours organised by SpaceCom Expo
Evening: Informal drinks // meetup
Morning: Satellite capabilities for offshore observation
Meeting with Subsea Systems Institute, co-chaired by Bill Maddock, director at SSI and professor from the University of Houston and Dr. Shuhab Khan, Ph.D. Geosciences, University of Houston.
Subsea Systems Institute is a national research center for offshore Oil and Gas technologies receiving funding from penalties paid by BP and other federal and state funding. The Institute is a consortia with the other two main partners being the Rice University Energy Research Center, and NASA Johnson Space Center (partners to join meeting)
(Talking points include satellite capabilities for offshore observation for everything from basic operations to spill monitoring and clean up)
Afternoon: Time to pack, final meetings, misc.
Evening: Return to the UK
For information on the companies who attended, see the Space Mission 2 – Companies page.