The SPESIF-2009 technical program features a broad spectrum of topics on space, propulsion and energy science. These topics span the range from basic research to recent technology advances and hardware testing, among academia, industry and government. Included were forums on Astrosociology, New Frontiers in Propulsion Science and Thermo Applications in Microgravity, with workshops on Future Energy Sources, High Frequency Gravitational Waves and Future Directions in Space Science and Technology.