WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – NASA on Tuesday announced that its Office of the Chief Technologist will host an industry forum on July 13 and July 14 to discuss the agency’s proposed new space technology investments and announce three new Centennial Challenges prize competitions.

During the two-day event, which will be held at the University of Maryland Inn and Conference Center, NASA officials will discuss the importance of innovation and technology to agency exploration plans, review the planning status of new Space Technology Programs and explain the three new Centennial Challenges.

In addition, speakers will focus on the president’s fiscal year 2011 budget request for NASA’s new Space Technology Programs, as NASA will be updating participants on plans for the new programs, solicit feedback, information and relevant ideas, and discuss next steps.

Representatives from industry, academia and the federal government are invited to discuss strategy, development and implementation of NASA’s proposed new technology-enabled exploration.

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