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Space Symposium, an annual conference of thousands of space and military professionals in Colorado, has been rescheduled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The 36th Space Symposium is now scheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 3 at The Broadmoor hotel and resort in Colorado Springs. Attendee registration will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled program, but those unable to attend the new dates can contact the Space Foundation to receive a refund.

The symposium draws thousands of participants every year from high-ranking Air Force officers to organizations like NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and more. Hundreds of Florida-based professionals attend, too.

This year's conference was slated to feature speakers from SpaceX like president Gwynne Shotwell and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, to name a few. The full agenda will soon be available at spacesymposium.org.

In the past, high-profile speakers like Vice President Mike Pence, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson of Virgin have spoken to crowds.

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