Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles and Applicable Markets

advisor to the first private space launch and helped draft the U.S. law that controls the
licensing of private space launch services. Mr. Dula has served as Professor of
Aerospace Law at the University of Houston, as a Professor of Law at the Institute of
State and Law in Moscow, and as the Brennen Distinguished Professor of Law at the
University of Akron.
Dr. Ted Talay , Director of Systems Analysis
Dr. Talay, retired from NASA's Langley Research Center after thirty years of service.
Dr. Talay is a recognized expert in aerospace system design and has specialized in launch
system design and analysis. At NASA, Dr. Talay worked partially and fully reusable
launch vehicle systems including two-stage and crew transfer vehicle systems. Dr. Talay
led and managed numerous studies of next generation transportation systems at NASA
and served as Branch Chief of the Vehicle Analysis Branch. His recent work before his
retirement included small booster design for cost-effective small satellite and rapid
response missions. Education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering and
Astronautics, and a Ph.D. in Engineering.
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