What is the WSC?
It has been called the “meeting of the decade for space professionals.” But the World Space Congress 2002, convening in Houston, is really much more than that because the words “space professionals” barely describe the breadth and depth of space activities in the next 10 years. Like any new world, space offers continually expanding resources for commerce, science, technology, and education. From the discovery of distant planets to medical advancements, from geological exploration to urban planning, from water on Mars to energy sources in developing nations, you’ll find it all here. And you’ll have an unprecedented look at how advances in space can and does improve life on Earth. Where: George R. Brown Convention Center in the heart of downtown Houston, Texas When: 10-19 October 2002 Who: 13,000 scientific, technical, business and government leaders, representing every facet of the international space community What: The joint gathering of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF
