Real Time with… SMTAI 2019 Slideshow
October 2, 2019 | Real Time with...SMTAIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

The SMTA International 2019 Conference and Exhibition closed last week on a high note. For those who were not able to attend the event, which was held at Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, the slideshow below contains a selection of photos from the exhibition show floor as well as the conference, which featured two experts in the space industry, Adam Steltzner, Ph.D., NASA, and W. Michael Hawes, DSc, Lockheed Martin Space, delivering keynote addresses.
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