Charles M. Chafer is an internationally recognized high technology entrepreneur and pioneer of the commercial space age. He is Chief Executive Officer of Space Services Inc., the world's leading provider of public participation space missions. Mr. Chafer co-founded Celestis, Inc., and led the team that garnered worldwide notice for the first launch of a post cremation memorial spaceflight -- carrying the ashes of several celebrities, space scientists, and enthusiasts into orbit. Charles is the recipient of many awards including the Interactive Video Association innovation award, the national Space Society Pioneer Award and the Space Frontier Foundation award for his commercial space leadership.