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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder], Virginia Tech Space Industry Symposium Audiocassette Tapes, 1992, Ms2024-061, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in February 2012.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech Space Industry Symposium Audiocassette Tapes was completed in May 2024 as part of the project, "Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech," funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) .

Scope and Content

This collection consists of two audiocassette tapes containing the proceedings of the Virginia Tech Space Business Symposium, "Space: The Final Frontier for U.S. Business," on March 27, 1992. The symposium was Virginia Tech's first on short-term profits, research and development, and U.S. competitiveness. Panelists discuss the commercialization of space technologies and the business potential for Virginia.

Panelists include Hap Bonham, associate dean of administration and research, Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech (moderator); Mark Miller, general manager of technology transfer for the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology (introduction); David Thompson, president, chairman, and co-founder of Orbital Sciences Corporation; John Koehler, vice-president of Hughes Aircraft Company; Ron Greenwood, president and chief operating officer of Nichols Research Corporation; David McSweeney, senior associate at Chase Manhattan; and Joel Eisen, head counsel for science and technology for Don Ritter.

Congressmen Rick Boucher and Don Ritter were intended to speak at the symposium, but were unable to attend. Ritter was represented by Joel Eisen.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
• Science and Technology
• University Archives
• University History

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Virginia Tech Space Industry Symposium Audiocassette Tapes by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).