SpaceVision 2012 is the largest student-run and student-focused space conference in the nation. SpaceVision is the national convention of SEDS-USA, and serves to highlight the future of our generation’s effect on the future of space exploration. This conference is a gathering of top industry professionals, space leaders, government officials, scientists, astronauts, spaceflight participants, and space enthusiasts.

Hosted by the University at Buffalo SEDS chapter, SpaceVision 2012 focuses on the theme, “Crossroads: How Our Generation Will Take Us To the Space Frontier“. This theme will serve to explore student involvement in the space industry, and how the students of today will be the space leaders of tomorrow.

The SpaceVision 2012 conference is currently soliciting papers for a variety of topics related to the field of Space Exploration and Development. The conference will provide a forum for students, educators, and members of the public to discuss a variety of topics that will affect the future of space exploration and space development.

If you are interested in presenting or speaking, please submit your abstract below. Abstract will be reviewed on first-come, first-served basis until the deadline. A formal conference paper is optional; however, any formal paper received will be published in the conference proceeding coming out later after the conference.