Space Solar Caballeros get Space Pioneer Award

THE 2008 SPACE PIONEER AWARD
FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTED BY
THE NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY TO

THE CABALLEROS:
Col Mike Hornitschek, USAF
Col M. V. “Coyote” Smith, USAF
Lt Col Peter Garretson, USAF
LtCol Paul Damphousse, USMC

With Support from
Maj Gen James Armor (Ret) of the
National Security Space Office

AT THE 27th INTERNATIONAL
SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 28-JUNE 1, 2008

This Award is presented in recognition that the Caballeros, working with the National Security Space Office, were instrumental in creating the initial concept and momentum that resulted in the Space Based Solar Power Architecture Study, the SBSPAS symposium, and subsequent media and other events. This process has re-invigorated the concept of Space Solar Power and created a wave of favorable media attention which has not been equaled since the original Solar Power Satellite studies from 1977-1980, and which is still continuing. The Caballeros and the NSS gratefully acknowledge the assistance of many other individuals whose efforts were critical in creating a continuing process that once again is attempting to lead America and the World toward a source of abundant, clean and inexpensive energy for Humanity.