{"271451":{"#nid":"271451","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SpaceX: Free Enterprise and the Final Frontier - Lecture at GT","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStephanie Bednarek, Government Affairs manager at SpaceX, gave a lecture titled \u0022SpaceX: Free Enterprise and the Final Frontier\u0022 hosted by the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP) on Friday, January 24th. Ms. Bednarek spoke about SpaceX\u0027s ongoing efforts to develop and operate commercial spacecraft to carry cargo and humans to orbit, highlighting its participation in NASA\u0027s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) and Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) programs. She provided insight into how a commercial organization works with the government through a public-private partnership and discussed policy challenges and legislative priorities for the coming year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the speaker\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EStephanie Bednarek is the Government Affairs Manager at Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) which designs, manufactures, and launches the world\u0027s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. In this role, she manages all aspects of executive branch, legislative, state and federal agency affairs including strategy, policy development, and research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EPrior to joining SpaceX, Stephanie held positions at the George Washington University Space Policy Institute, Space Foundation, Space Studies Board at the National Research Council, Aerospace Industries Association, and Orbital Sciences Corp.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EStephanie is on the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Commission of Florida\u2019s Space Coast and was appointed as the Public Policy Chair of the AIAA National Capital Section. She previously served as the Vice President of Programs for Women in Aerospace and as the Commercial Space Chair of the Aerospace Industries Association. She is an active member of the Washington Space Business Round Table and the American Astronomical Society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EStephanie received a B.S. Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in Science and Technology Policy from George Washington University. She also studied at the International Space University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"SpaceX Exec speaks to GT Audience"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMs. Bednarek spoke about SpaceX\u0027s ongoing efforts to develop and operate commercial spacecraft to carry cargo and humans to orbit, highlighting its participation in NASA\u0027s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) and Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) programs.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Bednarek provided insight into how a commercial organization works with the government through a public-private partnership and discussed policy challenges and legislative priorities for the coming year."}],"uid":"27751","created_gmt":"2014-01-27 13:57:33","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:44","author":"Vince Pedicino","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-01-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-01-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"271441":{"id":"271441","type":"image","title":"Stephanie Bednarek Lectures","body":null,"created":"1449244095","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:48:15","changed":"1475894961","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:21","alt":"Stephanie Bednarek Lectures","file":{"fid":"198647","name":"img_4046.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/img_4046_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/img_4046_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1225019,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/img_4046_0.jpg?itok=L2irov71"}}},"media_ids":["271441"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"136","name":"Aerospace"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"795","name":"CISTP"},{"id":"851","name":"INTA"},{"id":"167880","name":"SpaceX"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFariah Majmundar\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:fariah.majmundar@inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Efariah.majmundar@inta.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["fariah.majmundar@inta.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}