The Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) kicked off on 22 May 2012 with
a discussion panel featuring the top representatives of space agencies.
The panel included: Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General; Steve
MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency; Vladimir Popovkin, Head of
Roscosmos; Yuichi Yamaura, Associate Executive Director of JAXA, (JAXA);
Ranganath Navalagund, Professor Vikram Sarabhai from the Indian Space
Research Organisation; and Robert Lighftoot, Acting Associate Administrator
at NASA.