Coalition for Deep Space Exploration

The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration logo, courtesy of the CDSE

The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration is a United States space advocacy organization for space industry businesses and non-profit groups supporting continued government investment in space exploration.

Presidents and CEOs

• Mary Lynne Dittmar, ^[1] founder, ^[2] 2015 ^[3] - 2021
• Frank Slazer, 2021 ^{[4] [5]} - 2023 ^[6]
• Allen Cutler, ^[7] 2023 ^[8] - Present

Founding Members

Members:^{[ citation needed ]}

• Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company
• Jacobs Solutions
• Boeing
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman

Partner Associations

Partners:^{[ citation needed ]}

• Challenger Center for Space Science Education
• Citizens for Space Exploration
• National Space Society

Board of Advisors

The circa 2015 Board of Advisors ^[9]

• Penelope J. Boston, Ph.D. – speleologist
• Bob Crippen – former Shuttle astronaut
• Frederick D. Gregory - former Shuttle astronaut
• Gerry Griffin – former NASA flight director and former NASA Deputy Administrator
• Wayne Hale - former Space Shuttle Program Manager and former Space Shuttle Flight Director
• Bernard Harris – former Shuttle astronaut and first African American to walk in space
• Steven Hawley - former Shuttle astronaut
• Henry R. Hertzfeld - former senior economist and policy analyst at NASA
• Thomas David Jones - former Shuttle astronaut
• Nick Lampson - former Congressman from Texas' 22nd Congressional District
• Paul Spudis - geologist and lunar scientist
• Doug Cooke - former NASA Associate Administrator
• Dan Dumbacher] - former NASA Deputy Associate Administrator

Honorary Board Members

Honorees:^{[ citation needed ]}

• Jake Garn – first member of Congress to fly in space (former U.S. Senator from Utah)
• Joseph Kerwin – former Skylab astronaut
• Gene Kranz – former Apollo flight director
• Jim Lovell - former NASA Astronaut and commander of the Apollo 13 mission

See also

• Space Exploration
• List of astronomical societies
• NASA

References

1. "RELEASE - Space policy luminary Mary Lynne Dittmar joins Axiom Space as Executive Vice President, Government Affairs". Axiom Space. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
2. "NASA ignored viable alternatives in its moon award, latest protest charges". Politico. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
3. "Mary Lynne Dittmar - Executive Vice President for Government Affairs, Axiom Space". Ascend. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
4. "The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration Names Frank Slazer as President and CEO". SPACEREF. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
5. "Frank Slazer to head U.S. Coalition for Deep Space Exploration". spacewatch.global. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
6. "COALITION STATEMENT". Explore Deep Space. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
7. "Our Team, Allen Cutler". Explore Deep Space. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
8. "COALITION STATEMENT". Explore Deep Space. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
9. "About the Coalition". Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-11.

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External links

• Official website

1. "Coalition for Space Exploration Statement on the NASA Authorization Bill". Spaceref. 29 April 2015.