AGENDA
Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue:
Addressing Space Debris as a U.S. National Security Risk
Oct. 28-30, 2025
North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union
Registration ends Oct. 21
DAY 1 – Tuesday, Oct 28
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration, continental breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome, Opening Remarks
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
PANEL KEYNOTE: Maneuver Without Regret
10:20 AM – 11:30 AM
PANEL: Maneuver Without Regret
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
LUNCH + FIRESIDE CHAT/PANEL
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
PANEL KEYNOTE: Space Situational Awareness
1:20 PM – 2:30 PM
PANEL: Space Situational Awareness
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
REPORT BACK
4:20 PM – 5:50 PM
FEATURE PANEL: Golden Dome Implementation – Opportunities and Risks
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
DAY 2 – Wednesday, Oct 29
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration, continental breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome + Opening Remarks
9:15 AM – 9:35 AM
PANEL KEYNOTE: International Policy on Sustainable Access to Space
9:35 AM – 10:45 AM
PANEL: International Policy on Sustainable Access to Space
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
US Department of State, Office of Space Affairs – Student Presentations
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
LUNCH: Fireside Chat with Allies
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
PANEL KEYNOTE: What is the Business Case for Space Debris Mitigation?
1:20 PM – 2:30 PM
PANEL: What is the Business Case for Space Debris Mitigation?
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
REPORT BACK + DAY CLOSING REMARKS
4:20 PM -4:40 PM
FEATURE KEYNOTE
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
POSTERS + RECEPTION
DAY 3 – Thursday, Oct 30
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration, continental breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome, Opening Remarks
9:15 AM – 9:35 AM
KEYNOTE
9:35 AM – 10:35 AM
LIGHTNING TALKS
10:35 AM – 10:45 AM
BREAK
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
LIGHTNING TALKS continued
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
LUNCH PANEL: In-Space Manufacturing
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
BREAK – Room Reset
1:50 PM – 3:20 PM
ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLES: What is the Next Space Market?
Guided pitches and feedback at tables with Purdue researchers, venture capitalists, industry partners and key government and organization contacts.
Indicate interest in participating in this activity at registration or by emailing ppri@purdue.edu
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM
CLOSING
Contact Us
Registration and Local Area Inquiries
Kate Mitsch, kmmitsch@purdue.edu
General Symposium Inquiries
ppri@purdue.edu
Media Inquiries
Krista Kelley, kokelley@purdue.edu