Welcome

The next CRASTE will take place in early 2013.
The event date and additional program information will be available soon!

The 2013 CRASTE promises to be a fresh forum for open exchange between key members of the commercial space community. Please join key researchers and leadership from NASA, the Air Force and the FAA as well as representatives from the system integrator community to learn about and discuss current research and development efforts, technology gaps and technology solutions in commercial space efforts. The 2013 CRASTE program places emphasis on interactive discussion and problem solving. Topics that may be included for discussion are expendable versus reusable, vertical versus horizontal integration, inflight health management, level 2 adaptive guidance control, auxiliary propulsion, non-hazardous propellants, low cost manufacturing, return to launch site techniques and lightweight/low cost avionics.

Who has attends CRASTE?

• Air Force Engineers, Program Managers & Leadership
• NASA Engineers, Program Managers & Leadership
• FAA Program Managers & Leadership
• Program Managers and Engineers for Commercial Space System Integrators
• Scientists and Researchers performing Basic Research
• Industry Program Managers, Engineers & Leadership
• Business Development Representatives
• Students Interested in Commercial Space Technologies

ITAR Restriction

Attendance at the CRASTE is restricted to US Citizens and Permanent Residents ONLY and is ITAR Restricted in accordance with DoD directive 5230.5 under the provisions of Public Law 98-94, “Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984,” Section 1217, Sept 24, 1983. This conference is not open to the general public. Presentations may not be more restrictive than Distribution X. More information about CRASTE attendance requirements can be found on the Security Page.

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