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SUMMARY:Human Spaceflight Safety\, in Concept & Practice: Which Way Forward?
DESCRIPTION:The Beyond Earth Institute (Beyond Earth) will be hosting a virtual policy event titled “Human Spaceflight Safety\, in Concept & Practice: Which Way Forward?” on May 24\, 2023 from 1:00pm-2:30 pm Eastern Time via Zoom. The event is free with donations suggested. Tickets can be obtained at the following link: https://buytickets.at/beyondearthinstitute/917588 \nYears in the making\, the commercial human spaceflight sector is finally lifting off. Blue Origin has had several successful suborbital flights with paying participants\, and Virgin Galactic has scheduled their first operational flight for later this month. SpaceX is flying ambitious\, fully private orbital missions as well as delivering NASA and international crew members to and from the International Space Station. Both Boeing and Sierra Nevada are developing their own crewed systems. \nAs this sector grows\, questions and debate – philosophical\, political\, and practical – about how government policy should promote improved occupant safety are coming to the fore. Should the status quo restriction on regulation of vehicle design\, manufacturing\, and operation continue? What is the role of industry safety standards\, and should the government seek authority to enforce them? Are unrestricted innovation and competition the best path to safety\, or should the federal government be granted authority and responsibility for the safety of commercial human spaceflight? \nWhen Congress passed the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004\, it recognized that commercial human spaceflight was an experimental and risky activity. However\, Congress also required operators to inform customers of their safety records so people could make an informed choice based on levels of risk. And for some number of years\, the Secretary of Transportation could only regulate operators in response to a demonstrated problem (in a flight accident or safety incident). \nThat spaceflight regulatory “learning period\,” restricting the FAA from issuing operating requirements and design regulations for human occupant safety\, is now scheduled to expire in the fall of this year. Proponents of the learning period maintain that the human spaceflight industry is still too immature\, technologies and designs still too iterative\, and best practices still in rapid flux to be subject to prospective safety regulations. Others\, including the FAA and a recent RAND report\, conclude that\, despite a limited body of reference knowledge and nascent industry consensus standards\, the time is right to enable unrestricted regulation. Still others believe that this is a false choice\, arguing that allowing more regulation will not replace or strengthen the informed consent regime\, nor is regulatory authority necessary to take other steps to promote safety. \nThis Beyond Earth Institute conversation convenes leading experts in space policy\, regulation\, and law – who have firsthand experience with human spaceflight safety policies and regulations from their work in industry and on Capitol Hill – for a nuanced look at the topic broadly. How should we approach the notion of human spaceflight safety and “risk?” What is\, or should be\, the appropriate role of a regulator and regulations? How important\, if at all\, are enforced (as opposed to voluntary) industry safety standards for the future of humans living and working in space? Throughout the discussion\, panelists will address the implications of ending the learning period\, strengthening or replacing the informed consent regime\, and the impacts these and other options may have on the future of commercial human spaceflight. \nSpeakers: \nModerator: Courtney Stadd\, Vice President\, Beyond Earth\n– Jim Muncy\, Principal\, PoliSpace\n– Caryn Schenewerk\, President\, CS Consulting\n– George Nield\, President\, Commercial Space Technologies\, LLC\n– Bruce McClintock\, Senior Policy Researcher\, RAND
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/human-spaceflight-safety-in-concept-practice-which-way-forward/
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SUMMARY:NASA Moon to Mars Architecture Webinar
DESCRIPTION:NASA Moon to Mars Architecture\nMonday\, May 22\, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n(UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) \nRegister for webinar https://nasaevents.webex.com/weblink/register/r225393287d96d2f7919b3a7029498b19 \nIf you want to attend\, register now. When your registration is approved\, you’ll receive an invitation to join the webinar. \nAgenda \nOn Monday\, 22 May\, NASA will host a one-hour webinar focused on NASA’s Moon to Mars (M2M) Architecture. Jim Free\, NASA associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD)\, Catherine Koerner\, deputy associate administrator for ESDMD\, and Nujoud Merancy\, architecture lead\, will discuss the recently released Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review products — Architecture Definition Document (ADD)\, M2M architecture summary\, and white papers — https://www.nasa.gov/MoonToMarsArchitecture. Webinar participants will learn how U.S. commercial and U.S. academic space communities can contribute to NASA’s evolving M2M architecture approach. Additionally\, the webinar will preview a future workshop in June between NASA and the broader U.S. commercial and U.S. academic space community.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/nasa-moon-to-mars-architecture-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T110000
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SUMMARY:ESA Webinar on Accessibility in Human Spaceflight
DESCRIPTION:What are the next steps for making human spaceflight more inclusive\, accessible\, and safer? How can designing for space accessibility improve accessibility on Earth? Where does ESA’s parastronaut feasibility project stand? \nOn Thursday\, 11 May 2023 at 15:00-17:00 CEST\, [9:00 am EDT – 11:00 am EDT] join the webinar organised by ESA’s Advanced Concepts Team and ESA’s Chief Diversity Officer\, with the support of the non-profit BIRNE7 e.V. \nClick here: https://esacontact.esa.int/event/sessions?id=Accessibility_in_Human_Spaceflight2224318998 to register to the seminar on Thursday\, 11 May 2023\, 15:00 to 17:00 CEST. \nFor the past six decades\, humanity has witnessed approximately 630 astronauts leave Earth for orbital missions of short or long duration. In recent years\, diversity in human spaceflight has increased\, in terms of gender\, culture\, age\, nationality and disability. \nThe launch of ESA’s parastronaut feasibility project\, along with the selection of the first astronaut with a physical disability\, has brought greater attention to the conversation about accessibility. As we prepare to return to the Moon\, making space travel accessible to all is a game-changer. \nThe purpose of this webinar is to shed light on the importance of designing space architecture and technologies that are safe\, accessible\, and sustainable. We will explore how designing for space accessibility can improve accessibility on Earth and learn more about ESA’s parastronaut feasibility project. \nProgramme \n– Welcome remarks: Ersilia Vaudo\, ESA Chief Diversity Officer\n– Space for Persons with Disabilities. Pushing frontiers while leaving no one behind: Xing Yi Ang\, UNOOSA Associate Scientific Affairs Officer\n– Fly! Feasibility Study: Jerome Reineix\, ESA Project Controller for Human and Robotic Exploration\n– The Human Factor in the Formulation of Space Architecture: Daniel Inocente\, BlueOrigin Senior Space Architect\n– The Feasibility of an Accessible Lunar Base: Antonia Sattler\, former ESA Advanced Concepts Team\n– AstroAccess Design Case Study. Making Space Accessible for Everyone: Anastasia Prosina\, Stellar Amenities CEO and Founder\n– Q&A session (15-20 mins) \nThe webinar is open to all. However\, participation will be limited to 250 people during the live session.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/esa-webinar-on-accessibility-in-human-spaceflight/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Your Place In Space Challenge Virtual Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Your Place in Space Challenge at the May 10 virtual information session. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and NASA will present an in-depth overview of the challenge and answer questions. Questions can be submitted in advance through the registration form. A video recording and summary of questions and answers will be published following the session. \nThe Your Place in Space Challenge is a CTE Momentum challenge to create new solutions for space. The U.S. Department of Education invites high schools to submit entries that demonstrate a product or service that will contribute to space missions and exploration. \nIn the five decades since astronauts first walked on the Moon\, space has become an important part of the American economy. Today\, the space industry employs hundreds of thousands of people and generates hundreds of billions of dollars in economic value. Activities in space are critical to life on Earth — powering navigation\, connectivity\, logistics\, agricultural management\, security\, and more. Our continued exploration of space also inspires wonder\, discovery\, and technological advancement. \nSpace careers promise higher-than-average wages and strong growth expectations over the coming decades. Yet private-sector and public-sector entities already struggle to fill critical roles\, from engineers and technicians to machinists and communications professionals. The space industry is expected to triple in size over the next 30 years\, employing over 1.5 million people and generating $780 billion in economic activity by 2050 — but without a skilled workforce\, that vision will never become a reality. \nAlthough astronauts attract significant public attention\, the vast majority of people who make space missions and space exploration possible perform their jobs on Earth. Space missions are a team sport: Trainers prepare astronauts for the physical demands of space flight; welders manufacture spacecraft; chefs design menus and prepare food; data scientists analyze Earth observation data; botanists create methods to grow plants in microgravity. Almost any career can be a space career.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/your-place-in-space-challenge-virtual-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Conversation with Dr. Thomas Immel: the Tonga Subterranean Volcanic Eruption
DESCRIPTION:How the Tonga Subterranean Volcanic Eruption Changed the Earth’s Atmosphere and Near Space Environment and What we can Learn from it. \nAn Online Conversation with Dr. Thomas Immel\,\nMay 4\, 2023\, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time \nPlease join us for a conversation with Dr Thomas Immel: What the Subterranean ‘Tonga Volcano’ Eruption can Teach up about Whole Atmosphere Modeling. \nHosted by NASA Science Mission Directorate Cross Divisional “NASA xD” project with Earth and Heliophysics Science Divisions. \nWhen: Thursday May 4\, 2023\, 4 p.m. Eastern Time. \nWhere: Online. Registration for this event is required and will close 24 hours before the event. More information and link to Registration can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-volcanism-changed-the-earths-atmosphere-and-near-space-environment-tickets-623698889167 \nPlease visit and bookmark the NASA xD page for this and future events: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/nasa-cross-divisional-symposia \nThe point of contact for this event is Abigail Rymer\, who may be reached at abigail.m.rymer@nasa.gov.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/nline-conversation-with-dr-thomas-immel-the-tonga-subterranean-volcanic-eruption/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T140000
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SUMMARY:Ask an Astrobiologist: Unlocking the Secret Life of Viruses with Dr. Gary Trubl
DESCRIPTION:Viruses – are they alive? What can they tell us about the search for life? \nWe’ll be answering these questions & more on April 26 at 1pm ET. Set a reminder to join our next episode of #AskAstrobio with Dr. Gary Trubl to learn about viruses & microbiology: \n \nNASA’s Ask an Astrobiologist is back with a new look\, a new sound\, and a brand new lineup of amazing astrobiologists! Tune-in Wednesday\, April 26\, 2023 to get the answers to your questions about the search for life in the Universe. \nOur guest is Dr. Gareth (Gary) Trubl\, a microbiologist and research staff scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division. Gary has characterized viruses in Arctic permafrost and subzero soils\, and uses multiple approaches in metagenomics to better understand the mechanisms viruses use to control microbial physiology and quantify nutrient exchanges in soils. Are viruses alive? And what can they tell us about the search for life in the Universe?
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/ask-an-astrobiologist-unlocking-the-secret-life-of-viruses-with-dr-gary-trubl/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T123000
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SUMMARY:From Surviving in Space to Thriving In Space: Closing the Human Factors “Technology Gap”
DESCRIPTION:“Building a Policy Framework to Enable Communities Beyond Earth!” \nThe Beyond Earth Institute Presents: \nFrom Surviving in Space to Thriving In Space: Closing the Human Factors “Technology Gap” \nWednesday\, April 26\, 2023\, 11:00am – 12:30pm EST \nThe Beyond Earth Institute (Beyond Earth) will be hosting a virtual policy event titled “From Surviving in Space to Thriving In Space: Closing the Human Factors ‘Technology Gap’” on April 26\, 2023 from 11:00am-12:30 pm Eastern Time via Zoom. The event is free with donations suggested. Tickets can be obtained at the following link: https://buytickets.at/beyondearthinstitute/889245 \nThere’s no question that humans are best adapted for a life on Earth – as spaceflight has proven quite harsh on the human body. NASA has a substantial archive of experimental data on the harmful physiological impacts of spaceflight\, from “space anemia\,” to disruption of vision\, to the weaking of bones from prolonged microgravity exposure. But\, by its own admission\, the agency has a long way to go to fully understand the scope of spaceflight’s health effects – and\, as important\, how to meaningfully mitigate the worst of them. \nWhile the United States actively drives forward toward a crewed return to the Moon and is envisioning a sustained long-duration human presence on the lunar surface\, its Human Research Program – responsible for investigating\, and dealing with\, risks to human health in space – manages by on a tightly constrained budget. And although there are engineering solutions to human spaceflight health challenges\, such as artificial gravity\, they have not been widely embraced in our current exploration architecture. \nIf humans are not only to survive in space but thrive in space – as explorers in the depths of the solar system\, and as citizens beyond Earth – it is critical that steps be taken to better understand the impact of the space domain on the human body. Likewise\, we must identify and pursue the essential mitigation practices\, capabilities\, and technologies that will be needed for humans to remain healthy indefinitely in space. \nIn this April webinar\, the Beyond Earth Institute has gathered the foremost experts on human health in outer space\, for a clear-eyed discussion on how much farther we need to go\, and what more can be done in policy\, to support the acceleration of this critical research area. \nSpeakers: \nModerator: Cody Knipfer\, Policy Analyst\, Beyond Earth Institute \n– Dr. Angie Bukley\, Principal engineer in the Center for Space Policy and Strategy\, Defense Systems Group\, The Aerospace Corporation\n– Dr. Jay Lemery\, Associate Element Scientist for Exploration Medical Capability\, NASA Human Research Program\n– Dr. Jennifer Fogarty\, Chief Scientific Officer\, Translational Research Institute for Space Health\n– Scott Poteet\, Mission Pilot\, Polaris Dawn
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/from-surviving-in-space-to-thriving-in-space-closing-the-human-factors-technology-gap/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T130000
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SUMMARY:NASA Citizen Science Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight Chats are a series of moderated discussions with leaders across government highlighting success stories and lessons learned. \nIn celebration of Citizen Science Month\, join us for a Spotlight Chat with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). You’ll hear from NASA Astrophysicist and Citizen Science Officer Marc Kuchner as he discusses how NASA focuses on the science of citizen/participatory science and why they use the terms “citizen or participatory science.” \nNASA is leading 32 active projects across their different divisions: astrophysics\, biological\, and physical sciences. You’ll get to hear updates on some of these exciting citizen science projects. NASA has more than 400 volunteer citizen scientists\, some who have been co-authors on published scientific papers. \nThere will also be a facilitated Q&A session. \nApr 25\, 2023 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/nasa-citizen-science-month-event/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:EAI Seminar: Life in the Atmosphere and its Implications for Astrobiology
DESCRIPTION:The Earth’s atmosphere and airborne microorganisms are interlinked in many ways. The atmosphere serves as a major conductor for the dispersal of microbial cells\, which has been key for the early colonisation of continents and for the contemporary distribution of microorganisms. Microorganisms can survive stressful conditions in the atmosphere and may be able to maintain active metabolisms while airborne\, which expands our understanding of the limits of life. Finally\, microorganisms have key impacts on atmospheric processes\, in particular the formation\, optical properties and lifetime of clouds\, by which they may impact the global climate. In this lecture\, I will give insights into the ability of microorganisms to enter the atmosphere\, survive and maintain their metabolic activity as well as impact atmospheric processes. These insights are based on field studies that we have performed in polar regions and on laboratory simulation studies\, where we investigate microbial responses to simulated atmospheric conditions. These findings have implications for defining the limits of life as well as for the search for life on exoplanets.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/eai-seminar-life-in-the-atmosphere-and-its-implications-for-astrobiology/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T143000
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SUMMARY:NASA OSBP Learning Series: Resources and Best Practices from NASA Federal Partners and Trade Associations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting webinar Wednesday\, February 15th! \nSmall businesses\, we want to help you navigate the federal contracting process. \nAs NASA continues to innovate in the space exploration\, scientific\, and research industries\, small businesses will be critical to its success. Small business owners know the ins and outs of their company like the back of their hands. Some who are just starting a business might feel totally lost. Knowing where to turn for advice in moving your business forward is vitally important to its success. \nThe good news is that the OSBP Learning Series: Resources & Best Practices from NASA Partners webinar will highlight some of the small business associations that can provide attendees with the answers\, advice\, and tools needed to grow their businesses and become the best small business owner you can be. \nLog-in information for this online class will be sent after individuals register\, and reminders will be sent the day before and the day of the webinar. \nIf you have questions about this topic\, email them in advance to smallbusiness@nasa.gov.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/nasa-osbp-learning-series-resources-and-best-practices-from-nasa-federal-partners-and-trade-associations/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T143000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Earth Webinar: Artificial Gravity: From Cinema to Reality
DESCRIPTION:The Beyond Earth Institute (Beyond Earth) will be hosting a virtual policy event titled “Artificial Gravity: From Cinema to Reality” on January 18\, 2023 from 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time via Zoom. The event is free with donations suggested. Tickets can be obtained at the following link: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/beyondearthinstitute/808542 \nAs the global space community makes a return to the moon and sets its sight on Mars and beyond\, an exciting new era of deep space\, long-duration crewed space exploration and development is upon us. However\, as promising as our journeys beyond Earth orbit will be\, they will also carry significant health challenges for future explorers and pioneers – not least of which is body-degrading long-term exposure to microgravity. As a recent NASA Ames study concluded\, one promising countermeasure for upcoming deep space missions is artificial gravity aboard journey-bound craft. \nThe concept is far from novel. From Discovery’s rotating centrifuge in “2001: A Space Odyssey” to Mark Whitney’s Mars-bound Hermes in “The Martian\,” artificial gravity in space has long been in the public imagination. Scientists have been studying the concept since the start of the Space Age; and\, though it didn’t come to fruition\, there were even formal efforts to include an artificial gravity module – the “Nautilus X” – on the International Space Station. Today\, innovative companies such as Gravitics are actively developing stations designed around the artificial gravity environment. \nThe future expansion of humanity into the depths of the solar system will very likely rely on artificial gravity\, and the time is ripe to start demonstrating the capability. This Beyond Earth panel brings together the leading experts and executives studying and deploying artificial gravity in space for a compelling conversation on the opportunities and challenges involved in the technology\, as well as the vision for its future. \nSpeakers: \nModerator: Mike DeRosa\, Marketing and Media\, Co-Founder\, Gravitics\nTarek Waked\, Founding Partner\, Type One Ventures\nPeter Garretson\, Head\, Space Horizons Research Task Force\nDr. Janani Iyer\, Research Scientist\, USRA/NASA Ames\, Author\, Cells Report paper\nDr. Siddhita Mhatre\, Senior Scientist\, KBR/NASA Ames\, Author\, Cells Report paper\nCells Report paper: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/pdf/S2211-1247(22)01099-3.pdf \nAbout the Beyond Earth Institute \nThe Beyond Earth Institute is a 501(c)(3) U.S. non-profit organization. It is at the heart of all related initiatives that impact the success of the space movement with respect to human expansion beyond Earth. Beyond Earth’s focus is on technology readiness\, worldwide public support\, and related public policy enactment\, including recommendations for policy initiatives. Beyond Earth conducts primary and secondary research\, then consolidates and publicizes reports to be delivered and presented widely throughout the space policy community both in the U.S. and internationally.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/beyond-earth-webinar-artificial-gravity-from-cinema-to-reality/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Apollo 17 Mission and NASA's Artemis Program
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to Celebrate the Apollo 17 Mission and NASA’s Artemis Program\nDecember 14 from 6:30-7:30pm ET \nOn December 14\, 1972\, the crew of the Apollo 17\, the last humans to traverse the lunar surface\, departed the Moon on their way back to Earth. Fifty years later\, NASA’s Artemis program is charting the course for an exciting new era in human lunar exploration. \nPlease join NASA leaders and explorers in the aerospace and science community as we salute our Apollo legends and celebrate the progress of the Artemis program to return to the Moon in a webcast to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17 on Wednesday\, December 14 from 6:30-7:30pm ET. \nThe webcast will feature remarks by Retired Apollo 17 moonwalker Senator Harrison Schmitt and former astronaut Leland Melvin\, as well as NAS President Marcia McNutt; NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy; Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony\, curator of the Apollo Collection at the National Air and Space Museum; and Robert Lightfoot\, Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space. \nLearn more and watch the webcast on our website. https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/12-14-2022/apollo-17-50th-anniversary-celebration
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/celebrate-the-apollo-17-mission-and-nasas-artemis-program/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T140000
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SUMMARY:AIAA Aerospace Perspectives Series: On-Orbit Mission Enhancement and Logistics
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is hosted by AIAA\, is presented by Lockheed Martin\, and is open to all members of the AIAA and ASCEND communities. \nAIAA Aerospace Perspectives Series: On-Orbit Mission Enhancement and LogisticsTo ensure mission success\, as well as the longevity\, flexibility\, and value of on-orbit space assets\, the space industry is developing a variety of on-orbit satellite servicing capabilities for commercial use and for onboarding to government programs. This event will feature some of the industry and military leaders who are driving on-orbit satellite servicing capabilities to tell the story of how we are accelerating these advancements to benefit the space industry. \nA standardized docking port enables successful on-orbit servicing missions by accommodating a wide-range of Satellite Augmentation Vehicles (SAVs). The port enables SAVs to attach to a host vehicle to provide an expansive selection of mission augmentation including mission enhancements\, system upgrades\, failure recovery\, and alternative communication paths. Lockheed Martin Space has released the first open-source Mission Augmentation Port (MAP) standard and is rapidly expanding its family of high-technology readiness level (TRL) docking ports. Investments in mission augmentation and on-orbit satellite servicing will bring value to the bustling space economy\, enhance cooperative architectures\, and extend mission longevity.
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/aiaa-aerospace-perspectives-series-on-orbit-mission-enhancement-and-logistics/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221111
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SUMMARY:Deutsche Bank Global Space Summit
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce Deutsche Bank’s Global Space Summit will take place virtually on Wednesday\, November 9 and Thursday\, November 10\, 2022. \nThe Summit will offer perspectives from senior company executives and equity investors and also provide DB’s house view on the state of the economy\, strategic activity and access to equity and debt markets for Space companies. The Summit format will include company presentations\, panels and one-one-one meetings. \nWe look forward to having you join us virtually\, for what we expect to be an engaging and informational conference. \nFor more information\, please contact your Deutsche Bank representative or the Conference Team: \n– Lead Planner: Terri McKenna at +1(212) 250-9383 or terri.mckenna@db.com\n– One-on-One Manager: Donna Lichvar\, donna.lichvar@db.com \nRegister: https://conferences.db.com/americas/space1regform
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/deutsche-bank-global-space-summit/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T130000
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SUMMARY:NASA Webinar on Commercial Sub-Orbital Flight Opportunities Relevant to B.9 H-LCAS
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Webinar on Commercial Sub-Orbital Flight Opportunities relevant to proposers to B.9 H-LCAS on Tuesday\, October 11 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time via Webex \nJoin link:\nhttps://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=m4ab607b95ee517113ead55953214120b \nWebinar number:\n2761 111 4886 \nWebinar password:\nWfq9H5JS96$ (93794557 from phones) \nJoin by phone\n+1-929-251-9612 USA Toll 2\n+1-415-527-5035 US Toll \nAccess code: 276 111 14886
URL:https://spaceref.com/event/nasa-webinar-on-commercial-sub-orbital-flight-opportunities-relevant-to-b-9-h-lcas/
LOCATION:NASA HQ\, Washington\, DC\, 20546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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