Trends in New Space Industry Group of Los Angeles

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Marina del Rey, CA 90292

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Santa Monica, CAUSA 90403

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February 9, 2010

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Introduction

Welcome! Perhaps you've never heard the term 'New Space' before. That's ok. There's something for all of us.

Introduction

I'm a space tourism specialist and co-founder of 62MileClub, the premier source for information, education,and entertainment on all things New Space. I also work for Desert Sky Holdings, a California based private equity group.

How did you hear about the group?

I started the group.

What are you looking for out of this group?

I am looking to share my enthusiasm and passion for New Space and to help mainstream the New Space movement.

Do you want to go to space and if so why?

I've wanted to go to space since I was child, but recognize there are many more benefits that could could be derived by space related activities.

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62MileClub home page

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"62MileClub is the premier source for information, education,and entertainment on all things New Space. 62MileClub is a branded bridge connector between world of New Space and the terrestrial world through events, content, and B2C engagement. "

Amanda Deng Trends in New Space Industry Group of Los Angeles

Why don't we organize an event in Mojave airport for the next plane crazy Saturday? Seems that you have connection with folks that works at scaled.... would love to meet with homebulders and yea. We can car pool...

Jun 09, 2011 11:48 PM
Amanda Deng Trends in New Space Industry Group of Los Angeles

Hi Robert! Yes I work in Edwards AFB. For the Tuesday meeting I was driving straight down from work. But I live in Santa Clarita. If you could schedule something near Studio City or Westwood, it will be fine!

Nov 24, 2010 12:24 AM
C. Flores Trends in New Space Industry Group of Los Angeles

Thank you, Robert. We're excited!

Oct 08, 2010 4:23 PM
Sprite

Thanks for your welcome! I already have 2 other things on my schedule for the 20th, so attending is up in the air (so to speak). But I have enjoyed hearing Rick Tumlinson speak, and your events sound very appealing. Thanks again for putting the group together --

Jul 10, 2010 12:20 PM
Shigemi Trends in New Space Industry Group of Los Angeles

Hi ! Robert Thank you for putting the photo you took for me at X Prize Tweet up. It was very nice!!

May 02, 2010 9:04 PM
Philip Trends in New Space Industry Group of Los Angeles

thks Robert. Im defintinely interested in the trip to the Mojave Spaceport.

cheers
phil

Mar 11, 2010 9:40 PM
Ryan Hudson

Likewise. I don't think I am actually going to be able to make it this time, but glad to see you are getting something going!

Mar 01, 2010 4:52 PM
Tomoya Ochinero

Hi Robert,
Yeah Sam should come along one of these days. I will let him know about it.
Best,
-Tom

Mar 01, 2010 4:21 PM
Gregory Emsellem

Hey Robert!

congratulations for this great idea of this forum of space enthusiasts of the area

see you soon!

Greg

Mar 01, 2010 4:11 PM

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Space... It's Closer Than You Think® brought to you by 62MileClub

A series of conversations and networking regarding the upcoming renaissance in the space industry.

Participation in this group is open to:

- Non-space Professionals and Entrepreneurs who would like to learn more about what is 'New Space.'*
&
- Space industry professionals of all types.

On October 4, 2004 a private group led by aerospace engineer Burt Rutan with financial support by Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) completed a series of flights sending a person to space as a part of the Ansari XPRIZE competition. This win is one part of a larger dream of sending people and cargo to space outside of a government controlled infrastructure. Naysayers said it the effort would be impossible but the visionaries didn't sway in their plans to make space more accessible.

Instead of thinking space as only a destination, we can begin by thinking about space as an enabler. Space allows us to live our dreams, make our lives better here on earth, and create new, almost unimaginable paths for humanity. We are not so much as in a race to space, but on the edge of an era when people like you and me will be able to participate and benefit.

You might not even realize it, but we are already on the path to making humans a truly space faring people. This nascent industry will be one that reshapes humanity. The Internet gave the world access to information and New Space could give us access to the universe. Yes, these are lofty dreams and there are some incredible visionaries at work to make it a reality.

Our goal is to both share our passion with you and for you to be part of the adventure today.

Below is a list of several 'New Space' companies who today are dream builders and have founders whose names you might recognize. There are other organizations and individuals doing equally compelling work without more recognizable names attached to them.

Blue Orgin: Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com
Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson of Virgin, Inc.
Space Exploration Technologies (i.e. SpaceX): Founded by Elon Musk of PayPal, Telsa, and Solar City

Last week, the White House announced that it was going to steer NASA in a new direction that would involve more of the private sector. New space is the term for Entrepreneurial oriented space endeavors that are not solely dependent on government backing. Characteristics of New Space firms include but are not limited to low cost focus, incremental development, consumer markets, and capabilities of taking people to space.

We are potentially at the start of a paradigm shift where the cost of access to space could be decreased as a number of new firms providing access to space increases. Although on first glance, space can seem like a narrow topic to explore, but there are other areas are peripheral areas which we could explore in these series of ongoing conversations.

Future Topics
- Socal is SpaceCal
- GreenSpace
- Investing in space (risks & opportunities)

Where
Benefit Planning, Inc
4640 Admiralty Way 9th Floor
Marina Del Rey, CA 2
Parking: Adjacent parking structure. Until further notice we will not be able to validate parking. Parking accepts credit/debit cards.
Google Map link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&...

Time
7 pm- 8:30 pm

Price
TBD

About 62MileClub
62MileClub is the premier source for information, education,and entertainment on all things New Space. 62MileClub is a branded bridge connector between world of New Space and the terrestrial world through events, content, and B2C engagement.

About our host Benefit Planning, Inc

Benefit Planning, Inc. is a full service pension administration firm providing design, installation, administration, accounting and actuarial services to nearly 3,000 sponsors. Our clients range in size from small single owner businesses including loan out corporations, to medium-sized service and manufacturing clients, to large employers employing thousands of employees including multiple-employer plans. Our expertise is in the design of retirement plans that fit our client's needs and objectives with an emphasis on finding practical solutions to difficult situations.

* Note: this meet up is open to individuals in and outside of the space industry. Professionals with a curious mind our encouraged to attend. Unleash your inner-space