Space &amp; Satellite Professionals (SSPI)<p>The Space &amp; Satellite Professionals International was founded in the USA in 1983, with Sir Arthur C. Clarke, creator of the satellite concept, as its honorary chairman. </p> <p>The founding purpose was to serve as a professional network in a young industry that was on the verge of substantial growth. SSPI offered a way for satellite professionals to keep in touch with each other and with technology change in an industry that rapidly spread across the globe.</p> <p>See also: <a href="https://www.sspi.org/cpages/home">SSPI</a></p>