Reda Anderson
On April 10, 1912, The Titanic left Southampton, England on its maiden voyage, bound for New York City. At 11:40pm April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an ice berg and disappeared from the oceans surface at 2:20am April 15, 1912, taking with it over 1,500 souls. A little less than 100 years later, Reda Anderson, dove in a Russian submersible 12,500 feet to the bottom of the ocean, to see for herself what remains of the disintegrating Titanic. She is one of less than 100 paying passengers and less than 12 women who have ever done so. Flying from Los Angeles to St. Johns, Newfoundland, Reda along with Melody, her 11-year-old granddaughter, boarded the largest ocean going research vessel in the world, the Keldysh, The Keldysh is the mother ship to MIR1 and MIR 2,two of five submersibles in the world capable of making such a dive. A mere six feet wide on the inside and holding a pilot and two passengers, Reda says, “It was a bit cramped in there.” But, even so, she says the MIR submersible was roomier than in the Rocketplane XP, a modified Lear 24 jet, will be when she flies into space as Rocketplane-Kistler's first paying customer. In the 1960s she purposefully immersed herself into an active anti-Vietnam riot in San Francisco and a tidal wave at the beach just to see what these experiences would be like. Reda has traveled to the seven continents and 47 countries preferring to rough it on her travels such as fishing for piranha in the Piranha River in Brazil and leading four-wheel-drive trips both domestically to the Mojave Desert and internationally to remote Mongolia and Peru. More recently, in South Africa she survived an incursion with a boulder following aborted takeoff in a small aircraft. Reda has undergraduate and master's degrees in business, and an additional forty-plus university classes of various subjects. She's is a real estate investor in residential rental properties in Southern California and lives in Los Angeles.

Patrick Beatty
Patrick L. Beatty is a reporter for the Space Show and recent announcer for Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge at the 2007 X-Prize Cup. In addition, Patrick, MAS, MFE, is a financial engineer working to fix the credit crunch at Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association), the ninth largest business in the world, located in Washington DC. Fannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. His previous positions include research on Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) at Salomon Smith Barney, S&P 500 stock timing analysis at Mellon Bank, credit risk economic capital research and implementation at Bank of America. His entrepreneurial experience includes co-founding, raising over $1 million, and creating the business plan and strategy for an internet media company that was recently featured in the Wall St Journal and won the DemoGod competition. In addition, he has also written the business plan and strategy for a small aerospace startup that resulted in buyout by a large investor. He is a former PhD student at the Wharton and Hass business schools in accounting and finance, respectively. His research included disclosure, CEO compensation, and market micro-structure. In addition, he has degrees in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, and financial engineering as well as research experience in infrared spectroscopy of comets. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California at Berkeley. He is also a graduate of the International Space University. His other interests include martial arts, soccer, dancing, singing, and travel.

Dr. Sean Casey
Dr. Casey is a SOFIA project senior scientist with the Universities Space Research Association. SOFIA is the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy which is joint mission between NASA and the DLR. Since joining the project in 1997, Dr. Casey has coordinated the design and development of the nine first-light science instruments. He now leads the science instrument integration team for for early SOFIA science. Dr. Casey's personal research interests include the study of interstellar dust grain composition and their resultant optical absorption and emission properties. Dr. Casey did his undergraduate work at Knox College in Galesburg, IL and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He has worked at both NASA Goddard and Ames. While at Chicago and Goddard, he did a considerable amount of observing aboard the Kuiper Airborne Observatory which is the predecessor to SOFIA. Dr. Casey recently completed a dual MBA from the Berkeley-Columbia executive business management program.

David Faulkner
David G. Faulkner is the Rocketplane Global Program Manager / CTO. Mr. Faulkner leads the development of the Rocketplane Global suborbital space vehicle. Prior to joining Rocketplane he worked with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics since 1998. His last post with Lockheed Martin “Skunk Works” was leading the configuration development on DARPA’s FALCON program. There he co-developed a unique hypersonic vehicle configuration which was instrumental in winning the sole $100+ Million FALCON Phase II award for the company. Mr. Faulkner’s experience as a conceptual and preliminary designer extends to DARPA’s Quiet Supersonic Platform (QSP), Navy’s RATTLRS programs and other Lockheed Martin efforts. Mr. Faulkner started his career in the flight testing realm as test conductor on the F-16 and F-22 programs leading tests that often qualified as “High Risk”. Before transferring from flight test he successfully planned and conducted the first AIM-9 missile shot from the F-22 at the Navy’s China Lake test range. With this experience David brings a wealth of applicable knowledge and skill to the RPGobal team. Mr. Faulkner holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering both from the University of Oklahoma.

George French
Mr. French is currently chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rocketplane and both subsidiaries, Rocketplane Kistler and Rocketplane Global. Mr. French served as both President and Chairman of the Board of Rocketplane Global, as well as President of Space Explorers, Inc. Mr. French serves on the board of several aerospace-related organizations including Spaceflight Association of America, Inc., Lunar Research Institute, Inc. and Space Week International. Mr. French has also received a number of awards, including the 2000 NASA AMES Research Astrobiology Team Group Achievement Award, National Space Society, 1997 Entrepreneur of the Year award, and 1995 Aerospace State Association Achievement Award. Mr. French attended the University of Arizona from 1963 to 1967.

Cmdr. John Herrington
John Herrington received his commission from Aviation Officer Candidate School in March 1984 and was designated a Naval Aviator in March 1985. He reported to Patrol Squadron Thirty-One (VP-31) at the Moffett Field Naval Air Station, Mountain View, California for initial training in the P-3C Orion. His first operational assignment was with Patrol Squadron Forty-Eight (VP-48) where he made three operational deployments, two to the Northern Pacific based from Naval Air Station Adak, Alaska and one to the Western Pacific based from the Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines. While assigned to VP-48, Herrington was designated a Patrol Plane Commander, Mission Commander, and Patrol Plane Instructor Pilot. Following completion of his first operational tour, Herrington then returned to VP-31 as a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot. While assigned to VP-31 he was selected to attend the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland in January 1990. After graduation in December, 1990, he reported to the Force Warfare Aircraft Test Directorate as a project test pilot for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System. Herrington conducted additional flight test assignments flying numerous variants of the P-3 Orion as well as the T-34C and the DeHavilland Dash 7. Following his selection as an Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer, Herrington reported to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School where he completed a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1995. Herrington was assigned as a special projects officer to the Bureau of Naval Personnel Sea Duty Component when selected for the astronaut program. He has logged over 4,000 flight hours in over 30 different types of aircraft. Selected by NASA in April 1996, Herrington reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. He completed two years of training and evaluation, and was qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Initially, Herrington was assigned to both the Shuttle and International Space Station Branches in support of Guidance Navigation and Control systems. Herrington was also assigned to the Flight Support Branch of the Astronaut Office where he served as a member of the Astronaut Support Personnel team responsible for Shuttle launch preparations and post-landing operations. In November 2002, he flew on STS-113 logging over 330 hours in space, including 3 EVAs totaling 19 hours and 55 minutes. Post-flight, Herrington was assigned as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) supporting Shuttle and Space Station training and operations. In the summer of 2003, Herrington was detailed to support International Space Station training efforts in both the United States and Russia. Following this assignment, he became a member of the Extravehicular Activities (EVA) Branch supporting Russian/US EVA hardware and operations. For his last assignment, he was chosen to become the Chief Engineer for Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) at the Johnson Space Center. He was responsible for leading the S&MA engineering efforts in support of Space Shuttle and Space Station hardware and software integration and mission operations. On October 1, 2005, he retired from US Navy and left NASA to pursue a career in the commercial space industry. STS-113 Endeavour (November 23-Dec 7, 2002) was the sixteenth Shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station. Mission accomplishments included the delivery of the Expedition-Six crew, the delivery, installation and activation of the P1 Truss, and the transfer of cargo from Shuttle to the Station. During the mission Herrington performed three EVAs totaling 19 hours and 55 minutes. STS-113 brought home the Expedition-Five crew from their 6-month stay aboard the Station. Mission duration 13 days, 18 hours and 47 minutes. ROCKETPLANE LIMITED, INC. is a leader in the commercial space flight industry. “John is a NASA astronaut, however, it is his many spectacular talents and abilities that make him valuable to the Rocketplane team,” says Rocketplane President George French. “He is a military test pilot, knows flight avionics and astronautics, and knows the environment of space. To us, John is an asset in that he brings education, knowledge, experience, and skills to finish and test our spaceplane, which will regularly take civilian astronauts into space.” John will be flying the XP Spaceplane under his call name of John “Bone” Herrington.

Jeff Krukin
Jeff Krukin is the new Executive Director of the Space Frontier Foundation. He is also an international speaker, writer, analyst, and award-winning leader concerned with commercial space development and The Human-Space ConnectionTM Mr. Krukin’s direct space involvement began in 1979 with a summer job at NASA Headquarters. His first space article was published in 1981, the year he completed his graduate internship at NASA Headquarters and became an IBM Systems Engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center. In the early-1990's he began speaking at conferences about the settlement and development of space. Invited to become a Space Frontier Foundation Advocate in 1990, Jeff spent several years conducting research for various projects. He was Program Director of the Foundation's 1994 Conference and Chairman of the 1995 Conference. Combining his passions for space and writing, in the early 1990's he wrote a monthly column entitled "Think About It," which appeared for several years in the Journal for Space Development and other space newsletters. He has also been published in Space News, the Houston Chronicle, the Houston Business Journal, and on websites like Spacedaily.com and Betterhumans.com. Chelsea House will publish his first book essays, specifically written for high school students, in a multi-author collection in Fall 2004. Jeff is also a noted conference speaker and has been interviewed on radio and television news programs. Mr. Krukin received the 1998 ProSpace Activist of the Year Award and in 1999 he became Vice President and continued as Director of March Storm. Jeff became Chairman in 2002 and served until 2004. Jeff’s current affiliations include the International Association of Space Entrepreneurs and The Space Frontier Foundation’s Space Settlement Project. Jeff Krukin has presented his ideas for marketing space settlement to the general public and at space conferences, including the recent RTM. He has co-presented at the World Future Society’s annual conference with Guillermo Sohnlein, founder and President of the International Association of Space Entrepreneurs. This December, he will speak and participate in panel discussions at the International Space University’s annual international symposium in France. Jeff is particularly interested in speaking to high school students about these subjects.

Chuck Lauer
Mr. Lauer is a graduate of the University of Michigan College of Architecture & Urban Planning. He is a co-founder and Vice president of Business Development for Rocketplane Kistler Inc. He is also a successful real estate consultant and developer, and the President of Peregrine Properties, Ltd. in Lansing, Michigan. In that capacity, Lauer has been responsible for negotiating, obtaining regulatory approvals and arranging financing for over $350 million in successful real estate development projects. He has spent over 15 years researching potential business opportunities in space and was an advisor and contributor in this area to the landmark 1993 NASA / aerospace industry Commercial Space Transportation Study. He has published numerous general interest articles and technical papers on commercial space development. Mr. Lauer has been a consultant to Boeing and NASA on commercial space station development, a participant in the NASA New Space Industries Workshops, a member of the NASA / KPMG Commercial Space Ventures Advisory Team, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Space Transportation Association’s Space Travel & Tourism Division. He is an Advocate and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Space Frontier Foundation.

Frank Nuovo
Fank Nuovo earned his degree from the Art Center College of Design, renowned for its rigorous professional studies programs in product, automotive, communications and industrial design, in Pasadena, California. Nuovo served as Alumni President for the Art Center and has advised on behalf of Business Board of the Finnish National Museum of Modern Art. Nuovo is a very active supporter of design academics globally and through Nokia has championed design research programs at many of the leading design colleges around the world including the Art Center College in Pasadena, The Royal College in London, St. Martins College London, Helsinki school of Art and Design, Helsinki, Domus Academie In Milan, and many others in China, Japan, South America and the USA. In 1999, Nuovo envisioned and proposed a Color Material and Trend Lab (CMTL) at the Art Center College of Design that was funded by Nokia in December 2005. From Designer to Design Director of BMW / Designworks, Nuovo fine-tuned his skills while designing consumer electronics, medical instruments, general consumer products and automotive products for Fortune 500 companies. Many diverse programs were accomplished there including many types of seating for office and outdoor furnishings, exercise and rehabilitation equipment design, architectural interior and office accessory products, car interior and seating design. Early work included ergonomic testing and console design for air traffic, air defense and automated manufacturing control user interface and console design. Additionally, Nuovo led creation of marketing materials for the company including multi-media and video productions. Early in the computer aided design era, Nuovo and his team developed hybrid design methods combining traditional hand modeling methods and computer-aided-design and rapid prototyping methods using Alias and CDRS systems. Nuovo started work for then client Nokia in 1989 where consumer category, lifestyle, colors and materials research was applied to Nokia and other clients. As founding head of the Nokia Design organization since 1995, Nuovo spearheaded the company’s styling and global industrial design innovations. Nuovo initiated the building of an international design group of over 30 nationalities. Building and orchestrating a global design team that now can be found in multiple points in Finland, England, Denmark, Japan, China and the USA including Los Angeles and San Diego. During his time at Nokia, Nuovo was responsible for leading design strategy for what can be considered one of the most successful stories of growth and success in modern history. Innovations there combine technology, usability and style with user centered design. Nuovo and his team helped Nokia capture market share that maintained global leadership at levels more than twice that the nearest competitor's global market share. While at Nokia, Nuovo was very active in brand development and renewal resulting in Nokia’s position as the worlds 6th most valuable brand (Interbrand). Frank Nuovo remains a visionary force behind Vertu – the new luxury communications company. Its products are the world’s most exclusive precision communications instruments. As Vertu’s creative director and designer, Nuovo led the team in making the dream of Vertu’s design and image excellence a reality. Inspired by examples of dedication to precision craft and design, Nuovo had a mission to apply time-honored traditions and workmanship to proven mobile technology. In doing so, Nuovo has brought artistry and personal significance to his creation, aiming to equal or surpass the level of the finest timepiece. Applying his design expertise to everything from the company’s conceptualization, its environments, products and accessories to the final presentation of the product, Nuovo remains a vital part of Vertu and as of April 1, 2006 will be retained as Vertu’s Principal Designer. Growing up in the creative and artistically diverse community of Monterey, California, Nuovo has maintained a variety of ways to explore creative expression. After briefly studying classical guitar as a child, he accelerated toward professional music performance at the young age of 11 years. He has studied and performed drums and percussion for virtually all musical styles. Nuovo performed live and on recordings and performed his way through The Art Center Design College with evening and weekend performances with well known studio artists. Early studies in Art included private instructions in art Galleries of Carmel California and at the Monterey Peninsula College. Nuovo is an active lecturer and has been invited to speak at international venues including The World Economic Forum, Korean International Design Conference and has accepted keynote and corporate lectures for Intel Corporation, Liz Claiborne, The APAC Leadership Forum in Singapore and Hong Kong, The International Conference on Ergonomics and User Interface in Rome, Italy, and institutions such as British Design Museum, D&AD Presidents Lecture Series at the Royal Geographical Society (UK), Domus Academie and ULM in Milan, Italy University of Industrial Art and Design, Helsinki Finland, The Fashion Institute in Rome, the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communication, The Art Center college of Design, Stanford University, The University of California Los Angeles Anderson School Of Business Management, Pepperdine University, and Les Echoes Conference on creativity “Embracing Complexity” in Paris, France, The TED Conference 2002 (Technology, Entertainment and Design), Monterey California, The Industrial Designers Association National Design Conference In New York and Los Angeles, and other conferences on design and technology in Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Canada and Germany. Frank Nuovo has served on international jury panels for leading design awards such as IF (Industrie Forum Design Hanover), IDEA Award (Industrial Design Association of America), the IIDA Competition (International Interior Design Association) and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum, National design Award. Nuovo’s work has been featured in museums around the world including the Museum of Modern Art “Workspheres” (New York), and the Neus Museum Nurnberg Sammlung Design, The Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum permanent collection and as part of the design triennial the Essen Design Museum, Essen Germany. Frank Nuovo has been featured and interviewed in various television and radio news programs and special features including: National Public Radio, CNN Live, CNN International, CNN Asia, CNN 360, CNBC, The Charlie Rose Show, CNET, The Fashion Channel, The Entertainment Channel, BBC News and Many others in Asia, Africa, the Middle east and throughout Europe. His life’s work and story has been featured in publications including The New Yorker, Wired, Business Week, Fortune, Fast Company, Newsweek, Architectural Digest The Robb Report, GQ, Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, The New York Times and the New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Singapore Straights Times, Dagens Industri, The Financial Times, among others.

Dr. Lee S. Valentine
Dr. Lee S. Valentine is the Executive Vice President of the Space Studies Institute in Princeton, NJ. Lee Valentine, M.D., earned his B.S. in science at Penn State and his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and has been a member of AIAA since the 1970’s. Dr. Valentine is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Space Studies Institute in Princeton 1980 to present: Dr. Valentine is proud to have been involved in financing Lunar Prospector, Mass Driver III, production of glass /glass composites from lunar simulant, and magnetic beneficiation of lunar regolith to obtain clean anorthite suitable for use in lunar aluminum process. In addition, he has been involved with Spacewatch at the University of Arizona, the design of satellite solar power stations optimized for construction from lunar materials with Professor Leik Myrabo of RPI. He has also been associated with initial analytical laser launch studies with Prof. William Jewell, Cornell University, and initial Closed Ecological Life Support System prototype work. He is the editor of Settling Circumsolar Space, Vol. 13 of Princeton/SSI Conference on Space Manufacturing and Space Settlement. He is a co author of Mass Drivers for Planetary Defense and a member of the Board of Directors of ProSpace.

Ed Wright
Ed Wright is the founder of X-Rocket, LLC. Mr. Wright of X-Rocket (Experimental Rocket Racing Organization) first proposed the rocket racing concept to follow the example set by the airplane racing events in the pre-WW II era that had a big impact on advancing aviation technology. Rocket racing events would consist of suborbital manned rocket vehicles that would compete in vertical drag races. The company is not a hardware developer, instead it is a spaceflight services company with the goal of making commercial human spaceflight safe, routine, and affordable by offering training and education to industry, government, and the general public. Mr. Wright is engaged in innovative concepts and program implementation to accomplish his stated goal(s) and will be discussing these on the program as well as commenting on other relevant issues facing commercial space development today.