| July 31, 2023 MEDIA ADVISORY M23-097 NASA Airs Coverage of Space Station Research, Development Conference
51710869257_37958c1b6c_o.jpg The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony moduleâs space-facing port. Credits: NASA |
NASA will highlight groundbreaking discoveries, benefits for humanity, and how the agency and its commercial and international partners are maximizing research and development aboard the International Space Station at the 12th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference. The conference runs Monday, July 31 to Thursday, Aug. 3, in Seattle. The full conference agenda is available online. NASA will provide live coverage of select panels from the conference on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agencyâs website. Watch the select events live at: https://www.nasa.gov/live NASA coverage of the research and development conference is as follows (all times Eastern and available on NASAâs public channel except as noted): Tuesday, Aug. 1 11:30 a.m. - Welcome, including a recorded message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station, with the following participants: - Megan McArthur, NASA astronaut
- Dana Weigel, deputy manager, International Space Station Program, NASAâs Johnson Space Center in Houston
- Ray Lugo, CEO, International Space Station National Laboratory
- John Mulholland, vice president, Boeing
- Dr. Raven Baxter, scientist and educator, The Science Maven
12:15 p.m. â Igniting Innovation to Accelerate Disease Research on the International Space Station, including a recorded message from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, with the following participants: - Dr. Lisa Carnell, division director, Biological and Physical Sciences, NASA Headquarters in Washington
- Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, assistant director for space policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Dr. Michael Roberts, chief scientific officer, International Space Station National Laboratory
The Igniting Innovation panel will air on the NASA Television Media Channel. 4:40 p.m. â The Future of Research and Development in Low Earth Orbit with the following participants: - Robyn Gatens, director, International Space Station, NASA Headquarters
- Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, assistant director for space policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Dr. Ronald Joslin, program director, National Science Foundation
- Francisco Cordova, chief operating officer, International Space Station National Laboratory
Wednesday, Aug. 2 4:40 p.m. â Pioneering Low Earth Orbit: Building the Future on Lessons Learned with the following participants: - Ryan Prouty, manager, International Space Station Research Integration Office, NASA Johnson
- Dr. Alain Berinstain, chief strategy officer, Space Tango
- Rick Mastracchio, director of Business Development, Northrop Grumman Space Systems
- Mike Lewis, chief innovation officer, Nanoracks
Thursday, Aug. 3 11:45 a.m.: â International Space Station International Partners with the following participants: - Joel Montalbano, program manager, International Space Station, NASAÂ Johnson
- Dr. Masaki Shirakawa, director, Japanese Experiment Module Utilization Center, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
- Frank De Winne, program manager, International Space Station, ESA (European Space Agency)
- Mathieu Caron, director, Life Sciences and Space Medicine, CSA (Canadian Space Agency)
- Hazzaa Al Monsoori, chief, Astronaut Office, UAE (United Arab Emirates)Â
12:55 p.m. â NASAâs Human Research Program with the following participants: - Dr. Meghan Everett, deputy program scientist, International Space Station, NASA Johnson
- Nancy Fleming, manager, Exploration Medical Capability in the Human Research Program, NASA Johnson
- Dr. Cherie Oubre, project scientist, Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research, NASAÂ Johnson
- Dr. Kristin Fabre, deputy chief scientist, Human Research Program, NASA Johnson
3:15 p.m. â Keynote Address with the following participant: - Dr. Katherine Calvin, chief scientist and climate advisor, NASA Headquarters
The International Space Station Research and Development Conference, hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space and the American Astronautical Society in cooperation with NASA, brings together leaders from industry, academia, and government. The International Space Station serves as the worldâs leading laboratory where researchers conduct cutting-edge research and technology that will enable human and robotic exploration of destinations beyond low Earth orbit, including Mars. The International Space Station Benefits for Humanity publication highlights advances in scientific knowledge in Earth, space, physical, and biological sciences aboard the microgravity laboratory for the benefits of people living on our home planet. Get updates about the science conducted aboard the space station on Twitter @ISS_Research. To learn about conducting research in microgravity, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science -end- |