NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Meeting
2023-05-25 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)] [Notices] [Pages 29954-29955] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-09856]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: (23-044)]
Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP). The ASAP will hold its Second Quarterly Meeting for 2023. This discussion is pursuant to carrying out its statutory duties for which the Panel reviews, identifies, evaluates, and advises on those program activities, systems, procedures, and management activities that can contribute to program risk. Priority is given to those programs that involve the safety of human flight.
DATES: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Central Time.
ADDRESSES: Public attendance will be virtual only. See dial-in information below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lisa M. Hackley, ASAP Administrative Officer, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358-1947 or lisa.m.hackley@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted above, this meeting is only available telephonically. Any interested person must use a touch-tone phone to participate in this meeting. Any interested person may call the USA toll free conference call number 888-566-6133; passcode [REDACTED] and then the # sign. At the beginning of the meeting, members of the public may make a verbal presentation to the Panel limited to the subject of safety in NASA, not to exceed 5 minutes in length. To do so, members of the public must contact Ms. Lisa M. Hackley at lisa.m.hackley@nasa.gov or at (202) 358-1947 at least 48 hours in advance. Any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement with the Panel via electronic submission to Ms. Hackley at the email address previously noted. Written statements should be limited to the subject of safety in NASA.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
–Updates on the International Space Station Program
–Updates on the Commercial Crew Program
–Updates on the Moon to Mars Program
It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-09856 Filed 5-8-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

2023 International Space Development Conference
2023-05-25 - 2023-05-28 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco Hotel & Convention Center, Frisco, TX, United States
The National Space Society invites you to come learn about the current ideas and plans for space travel, space development and space settlements at the International Space Development Conference®.
The 41st annual International Space Development Conference®, ISDC® 2023, hosted by the National Space Society will be held from May 25-28, 2023 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco Hotel & Convention Center in Frisco, TX. The theme for ISDC 2023 is A New Space.
The NSS is dedicated to our vision: People living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth, and the use of the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity. The ISDC® is where space leaders, astronauts, enthusiasts and the next generations of young students and professionals gather each year. Regular features include talks by government and industry leaders, panels on the latest developments in space technology and related fields, exhibits from private space companies, and an unparalleled opportunity to meet and interact with the people who make the future happen.
ISDC® 2023 will host various sessions and workshops focused in multiple areas of space development: Moon and Mars exploration and settlement, deep space exploration, innovative technology, science fiction influence in today’s technology, commercialization of space, collaboration in space, asteroids, space solar power, space debris, and space law and policy, among others.
The annual International Space Development Conference® (ISDC®) is the keynote event of the National Space Society (NSS), bringing together leading managers, engineers, scientists, educators, and business people from civilian, military, commercial, entrepreneurial, and grassroots advocacy space sectors, to work toward the common goal of developing a spacefaring civilization. ISDC® has attracted over 1200 attendees from over 20 countries, and has featured renowned speakers. ISDC® has been held in various locations throughout North America, with the 41st annual conference taking place in Frisco, Texas.
Register here: https://isdc2023.nss.org/isdc-2023-registration-page/

Human Spaceflight Safety, in Concept & Practice: Which Way Forward?
2023-05-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
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
Years 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.
As 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?
When 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).
That 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.
This 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.
Speakers:
Moderator: Courtney Stadd, Vice President, Beyond Earth
– Jim Muncy, Principal, PoliSpace
– Caryn Schenewerk, President, CS Consulting
– George Nield, President, Commercial Space Technologies, LLC
– Bruce McClintock, Senior Policy Researcher, RAND

Global Space Conference on Climate Change
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-25 | Virtual Event
The first conference of its kind, the Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC) will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change using space-based services and applications.
Organised by the International Astronautical Federation and its member the Norwegian Space Agency, the conference will encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt and paths forward among all nations.
Watch live: Global Space Conference on Climate Change https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Watch_live_Global_Space_Conference_on_Climate_Change

NASA Terra, Aqua, And Aura Data Continuity Workshop
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-25 | Virtual Event
Request for Information: NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop
Number: NNH23ZDA010L
Release Date: March 1, 2023
Response Date: April 4, 2023
Short Direct URL to the RFI: https://go.nasa.gov/TAARFI4VCW
NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop will be held virtually on May 23-25, 2023. Sessions will run daily from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time/10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time/8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
The NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) has posted a questions and answers document on the Request for Information’s (RFI) Landing Page. When they become available following the close of the RFI, NSPIRES will post on the RFI’s landing page under “Other Documents” 1) a Workshop Agenda, 2) Registration link and 3) Webex Information.
Agenda suggestions and additional questions or comments may be emailed to david.b.considine@nasa.gov; please include “NNH23ZDA010L” in the subject line.

2023 NASA Fundamental Physics Workshop
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-25 | Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
The 2023 NASA Fundamental Physics Workshop will be held May 23-25, 2023, at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara, California.
This workshop will focus on transformative fundamental physics research and new space experimentation. The workshop will provide a forum for the community to share new fundamental physics research results and present and discuss pioneering research ideas for future space experimentation in Earth’s orbit and beyond. The National Academies Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032 is expected to be released in June of 2023. This workshop will be an opportunity for the scientific community to begin to strategize responses to the expected survey recommendations. NASA will also establish the Fundamental Physics Program Analysis Group (PAG), an open community-led forum, to provide NASA with essential analyses for informed decision making on fundamental physics. This PAG will convene for the first time at the workshop.
Registration for the workshop is now open. The workshop website http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/FPWS2023 – includes detailed registration, abstract submission, and venue information. All interested scientists, researchers and NASA/NSF managers are invited to participate. The participation of the current NASA-funded investigators is strongly encouraged and kindly requested. Workshop participants are invited to submit abstracts for contributed talks and posters as part of their registration.
There is no registration fee to participate in the workshop.
NASA participants must submit a request to attend the workshop through the NASA Conference Tracking System (NCTS). The NCTS number is 47704-23, and the event title in the system 2023 NASA Fundamental Physics Workshop.
Important deadlines:
Abstract Deadline: March 20, 2023
Advanced Registration Deadline: May 1, 2023
Hotel Reservation Deadline to Receive Discount Lodging Rate: April 14, 2023
We look forward to seeing you in person at the workshop in Santa Barbara, CA.
John L. Callas, JPL
Mike Robinson, NASA BPS
Co-chairs, Organizing Committee

NASA Moon to Mars Architecture Webinar
2023-05-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
NASA Moon to Mars Architecture
Monday, May 22, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
(UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Register for webinar https://nasaevents.webex.com/weblink/register/r225393287d96d2f7919b3a7029498b19
If you want to attend, register now. When your registration is approved, you’ll receive an invitation to join the webinar.
Agenda
On 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.

Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon2023)
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-25 | Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, United States
The Astrobiology Graduate Conference, AbGradCon 2023, hosted by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA, will be streamed live next week 22-24 May on the NASA Astrobiology YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/nasaastrobiology
The Astrobiology Graduate Conference is dedicated to early-career scientists who study the complex and diverse topics that the astrobiology field encompasses.
The goal of AbGradCon, organized entirely by graduate students, is to promote the scientific research of young astrobiologists, while promoting collaboration, practical training, and camaraderie.
This conference has been an integral part of the astrobiology community for nearly two decades by providing a setting for graduate students and postdocs where small group discussions, presentations, and social activities promote long-term professional relationships.
In essence, AbGradCon seeks to create a more interdisciplinary and inclusive astrobiology community, foster collaboration, and provide practical training for young scientists. AbGradCon2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of this unparalleled conference that has continued to grow in interest and participation since its inception.

NASA Announces Second Lunar Lander Partner for Artemis V
2023-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
During an event at 10:30 a.m. EDT Friday, May 19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, the agency will announce the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing system for the Artemis V Moon mission. The human landing system will take astronauts to and from Gateway in lunar orbit to the surface and back to the lunar space station as part of NASA’s return to the Moon for science, exploration, and inspiration.
The announcement will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
NASA participants will include:
– NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
– Jim Free, associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
– Lisa Watson-Morgan, manager, Human Landing System Program, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
Media are invited to attend in person or participate virtually via teleconference. Media must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the start of the event to Vanessa Lloyd, vanessa.c.lloyd@nasa.gov. A copy of NASA’s media accreditation policy is online.
NASA is partnering with industry providers to develop, build, test, and launch innovative and technically advanced landers for the Artemis Generation. The second selected company will design, develop, test, and evaluate a human landing system under the Next-STEP Appendix P broad agency announcement for sustaining lunar development. The agency already is working with SpaceX to develop landers for the Artemis III and Artemis IV missions.
With Artemis, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the lunar surface and establish long-term exploration for scientific discovery and to prepare for human missions to Mars. The agency’s Space Launch System rocket and NASA’s Orion spacecraft, along with the human landing system, next-generation spacesuits, and the lunar spaceship Gateway, are NASA’s foundation for deep space exploration.

STA luncheon with Dr. James A. Kenyon, Director, NASA Glenn Research Center
2023-05-18 11:30 - 13:00 | House Science Committee, 2325 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, United States
Please join us for a STA luncheon with Dr. James A. Kenyon, Director, Glenn Research Center, NASA, Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Kenyon will provide an update on the outstanding work GRC does at its main facility, Lewis Field, Cleveland and the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (formerly Plum Brook Station), Sandusky, Ohio, on
– Space Propulsion
– Solar Electric Propulsion
– Fission Surface Power, for the lunar surface
– Power, Energy Storage and Conversion, Aircraft Propulsion, and more
STA has a long tradition of meeting with the Director of Glenn, so we are looking forward to this. His impressive bio may be found below.
When? Thursday, May 18, 11:30am-1:00pm ET.
Where? House Science Committee, 2325 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. Garage parking nearby, street parking possible, nearest Metro is Capitol South.
RSVP? Please RSVP by COB Wednesday, May 17. You will receive a confirmation within an hour. If you do not receive it by then, check your spam filter, then if not there, email me so we can check to see if there is a glitch in our system, so we can fix and get you a confirmation.
Price? No charge, this event is a Widely Attended Gathering. Details below.
Please click on the link below to register. If you have any problems, such as firewalls blocking clicking on the link, simply register using the email on your phone, or a home computer. Or just email us and we’ll get your registered.
Registration link https://go.eventregistration123.com/l/907952/2023-03-31/nr1x2?EventID1=627
Looking forward to it!
Rich
Richard Coleman
President
Space Transportation Association
Email: rich@spacetransportation.us
Phone: 703-855-3917

Space Communications and Navigation Summit
2023-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
For the first time ever, leaders in the space communication and navigation community come together to discuss the technology required to build and navigate a holistic space ecosystem.
This unique summit will foster discussions surrounding new and emerging technologies, such as optical communications, radio frequency technologies, networking, quantum devices, and interoperability efforts. Sessions feature program and technical leaders from NASA centers and offices who will speak to the growing importance of developments in space communications and navigation.
One FREE registration gives you access to all sessions.
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1596985&tp_key=c0c70a552b&sti=goddard

NASA Advisory Council Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee Meeting
2023-05-16 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
NASA Advisory Council; Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC.
DATES: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. eastern time.
ADDRESSES: Meeting will be virtual. See dial-in and Webex information below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Green, Designated Federal Officer, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, via email at g.m.green@nasa.gov or (202) 358- 4710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will only be available by Webex or telephonically for members of the public. If dialing in via toll number, you must use a touch-tone phone to participate in this meeting. Any interested person may join via Webex at https://nasaenterprise.webex.com, the meeting number is 2764 623 6438, and the password is n@cTIE051623. The toll number to listen by phone is +1-415- 527-5035. To avoid using the toll number, after joining the Webex meeting, select the audio connection option that says, “Call Me” and enter your phone number. If using the desktop or web app, check the “Connect to audio without pressing 1 on my phone” box to connect directly to the meeting.
Note: If dialing in, please mute your telephone.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
– Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) FY 2024 Budget Update
– NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Overview
– NASA Chief Technologist Introduction
– NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program Update
– Early Career Initiative presentations from the NASA Johnson Space Center
It is imperative that this meeting be held on this day to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-08854 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

Humans To Mars
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-18 | National Academy of Sciences Building, Washington, DC, United States

NASA Advisory Council Human Exploration and Operations Committee and Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee; Joint Meeting
2023-05-15 13:35 - 17:30 | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 2023)] [Notices] [Page 28617] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-09506]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: (23-038)]
NASA Advisory Council; Human Exploration and Operations Committee; and Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee; Joint Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a joint meeting of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee, and the Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee, of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). These two committees report to the NAC.
DATES: Monday, May 15, 2023, 1:35 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Public attendance will be virtual. Webex and dial-in information is below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Bette Siegel, Designated Federal Officer, Human Exploration and Operations Committee, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, via email at bette.siegel@nasa.gov or (202) 358- 2245; and Mr. Mike Green, Designated Federal Officer, Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, via email at g.m.green@nasa.gov or (202) 358-4710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted above, this meeting will be open to the public via Webex and telephonically. Webex and dial-in connectivity information is provided below. For audio, when you join the Webex event, you may use your computer or provide your phone number to receive a call back, otherwise, call the U.S. toll conference number listed.
On Monday, May 15, the event address for attendees is: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=m993f1ef3f411afec52f184f041a63f63
The event number is 2764 745 8303 and the event password is pMeATbJ@282. If needed, the U.S. toll conference number is 1-929-251- 9612 or 1-415-527-5035 and access code is 2764 745 8303.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
Transitioning and infusing technologies into Artemis Missions.
Update on In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) investments.
Update on Nuclear investments.
It is imperative that this meeting be held on this day to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-09506 Filed 5-3-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

NASA Advisory Council Human Exploration and Operations Committee
2023-05-15 09:30 - 2023-05-16 16:00 | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 2023)] [Notices] [Page 28616] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-09514]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: 23-037]
NASA Advisory Council; Human Exploration and Operations Committee
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC.
DATES: Monday, May 15, 2023, 9:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Public attendance will be virtual. Webex and dial-in information is below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Bette Siegel, Designated Federal Officer, Human Exploration and Operations Committee, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, via email at bette.siegel@nasa.gov or (202) 358- 2245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted above, this meeting will be open to the public via Webex and telephonically. Webex connectivity information is provided below. For audio, when joining the Webex event, you may use your computer or provide your phone number to receive a call back, otherwise, call the U.S. toll conference number listed.
On Monday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 16, the event address for attendees is: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=m993f1ef3f411afec52f184f041a63f63.
The event number is 2764 745 8303 and the event password is pMeATbJ@282. If needed, the U.S. toll conference number is 1-415-527- 5035 or 1-929-251-9612 and access code is 2764 745 8303.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
– Status of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
– Moon to Mars
– Strategy and Architecture
– Budget
– International Space Station Update
– Commercial Space
– Human Research Program Status
– Office of Chief Health and Medical Officer
It is imperative that this meeting be held on this day to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-09514 Filed 5-3-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

Munich New Space Summit
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-17 | Airbus Showroom Ludwig Bölkow Campus, Willy-Messerschmitt-Str. 1, München, 82024 Taufkirchen bei München, Germany
Space is undergoing a profound transformation. Private actors are now shaping a global market that has long been driven by public institutions. Innovations from space have become key technologies for climate protection and data-driven business models – on Earth and in orbit. But how can we improve the transfer of promising ideas into helpful products or services? How do we finance these often-costly ventures? How can governments moderate the transformation of space?
What is the conference about?
For the first time, leading experts in the field of New Space will meet for a conference in Munich. From 15 to 17 May 2023, established companies, government organisations, research institutions, start-ups and investors will exchange views on how to transform an entire industry regionally, nationally and internationally.
The summit is organised by Munich Aerospace and supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI).
What can participants expect?
Participants of the Munich New Space Summit 2023 can expect a varied mixture of current topics and developments within the sector. Global opportunities and challenges will be addressed during interesting lectures, exciting round-table discussions and inspiring exchange sessions between scientific representatives, VIPs, SMEs and start-ups.
In addition to the conference with high-ranking officials, decision-makers and international best practices, an exhibition area and the first Munich New Space Night offer opportunities for interchange and networking.
Where will the summit take place?
The summit takes place at the Ludwig Bölkow Campus in Taufkirchen, close to Munich, Germany. In the evening of day one, there will be a Bavarian State reception at the “Residenz” Munich.
Summit:
Airbus Showroom
Ludwig Bölkow Campus
Willy-Messerschmitt-Str. 1
82024 Taufkirchen bei München
Bavarian State reception:
Residenz München
Residenzstraße 1
80333 München

Brines Across the Solar System: Ancient and Future Brines
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-18 | Reno, NV, Reno, NV, United States
Meeting Location and Dates
We are happy to announce the final conference of the LPI’s Brines Across the Solar System series. The Ancient and Future Brines conference is scheduled for May 15–18, 2023, in Reno, Nevada. The conference format will be hybrid with in-person and virtual attendance opportunities and an optional field trip on May 19.
This is the final conference of the Brines Across the Solar System series.
Series Purpose and Scope
logA Salty aqueous solutions (i.e., brines) are prominent across diverse planetary bodies. They are observed in the gas plumes presently erupting from Enceladus, reconstructed from precipitates on the surface of Ceres and Mars, and inferred from meteoritic samples. Understanding the mechanisms that led to the formation and preservation of these brine systems provides vital clues to their role in geological, geophysical, environmental, and biological processes. In this conference series, we will address questions relating to the thermodynamics and physiochemistry of brines, as well as their occurrence today and throughout time in our solar system and beyond.
Conference Objectives
The Brines Across the Solar System: Ancient and Future Brines conference focuses on integrating diverse fields of study, such as geology, mineralogy, (astro)biology, chemistry, planetary science, physics, technology, and engineering. The emphasis for this conference will be the intersections of these fields as they apply to understanding:
– The formation, location, and potential habitability of ancient brines on early planetary bodies
– The role of ancient brines in the origins of life and habitable environments
– The technology involved in the detection and characterization of brines on planetary bodies (both in situ and in returned samples)
– The technology involved in mitigating brines in the detection and characterization of biosignatures
– The role and impact of brine systems for In Situ Resource Utilization

ESA Webinar on Accessibility in Human Spaceflight
2023-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
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?
On 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.
Click 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.
For 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Programme
– Welcome remarks: Ersilia Vaudo, ESA Chief Diversity Officer
– Space for Persons with Disabilities. Pushing frontiers while leaving no one behind: Xing Yi Ang, UNOOSA Associate Scientific Affairs Officer
– Fly! Feasibility Study: Jerome Reineix, ESA Project Controller for Human and Robotic Exploration
– The Human Factor in the Formulation of Space Architecture: Daniel Inocente, BlueOrigin Senior Space Architect
– The Feasibility of an Accessible Lunar Base: Antonia Sattler, former ESA Advanced Concepts Team
– AstroAccess Design Case Study. Making Space Accessible for Everyone: Anastasia Prosina, Stellar Amenities CEO and Founder
– Q&A session (15-20 mins)
The webinar is open to all. However, participation will be limited to 250 people during the live session.

Your Place In Space Challenge Virtual Information Session
2023-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
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.
The 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.
In 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.
Space 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.
Although 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.

NASA Heliophysics Advisory Committee Space Weather Council Meeting
2023-05-10 09:00 - 2023-05-11 17:00 | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)] [Notices] [Page 25715] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-08854]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: 23-036] [Federal Register Volume 88, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)] [Notices] [Page 25028] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-08725]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: (23-035)]
Heliophysics Advisory Committee; Space Weather Council; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Space Weather Council (SWC). The SWC is a subcommittee of the Heliophysics Advisory Committee (HPAC), which functions in an advisory capacity to the Director, Heliophysics Division, in the NASA Science Mission Directorate. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting, from the science community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning.
DATES: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, May 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Meeting will be virtual. See dial-in information below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Karshelia Kinard, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358-2355 or karshelia.kinard@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be available by Webex or telephonically. Any interested person may join via Webex at https://nasaenterprise.webex.com, the meeting number is 2760 118 1129, and the password is 6RUjyzgM?56 (case sensitive), both days. To join by telephone call, use US Toll +1-415-527-5035 (access code: [REDACTED] 679 3993), both days, to participate in this meeting by telephone.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
Discussion of SWC future advisory topics and activities such as:
– Coordination of Space Weather Council with other Space Weather Groups
– Space Weather Science and Modeling Gap Analysis
– Space Weather and Deep Space Exploration
– Interagency and International Collaboration in Space Weather Science
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-08725 Filed 4-24-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

STA luncheon with Dr. Massimo Stiavelli James Webb Space Telescope Mission Office
2023-05-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Senate Visitor Center, Room 210, Washington, DC, 20510, United States
Dear STA Colleagues:
Please join us for a STA luncheon with Dr. Massimo Stiavelli, Head, James Webb Space Telescope Mission Office, Space Telescope Science Institute.
Dr. Stiavelli will provide an update on the outstanding results of the James Webb Space Telescope and will have an eye popping presentation you will not want to miss.
When? Tuesday, May 9, 11:30am-1:00pm.
Where? Senate Visitor Center, Room 210. Entrance to SVC is back to normal. There is limited street parking, or you can possibly park at Union Station. SVC is equidistant between two Metro stations, Union Station and Capitol South.
RSVP? Please RSVP by COB Thursday, May 4. You will receive a confirmation within an hour. If you do not receive it by then, check your spam filter, then if not there, email me so we can check to see if there is a glitch in our system, so we can fix and get you a confirmation.
Price? No charge, this event is a Widely Attended Gathering. Details below.
Registration link https://go.eventregistration123.com/l/907952/2023-03-31/nr1x2?EventID1=624
Best regards,
Rich
Richard Coleman
President
Space Transportation Association
Email: rich@spacetransportation.us
Phone: 703-855-3917
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Event ID: 624
More on WAG: House, Senate, and Executive Branch employees, please contact your Ethics Counselor prior to the event to determine if you are authorized to accept free attendance under WAG rule (5 CFR 2635.204 (g)). If your Ethics Counselor deems you must pay to attend; the fair market value is $25.

Biennial European Astrobiology Conference (BEACON)
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-12 | La Palma &Teneguia Princess Hotel on La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain
Biennial European Astrobiology Conference (BEACON), La Palma Island, Canaries, Spain, 8 – 12 May 2023
The Biennial European Astrobiology Conference (BEACON) will take place at the La Palma &Teneguia Princess Hotel on La Palma Island (Canary Islands, Spain) from 8-12 May 2023. During this meeting also the 5th General Assembly of the EAI will take place.
Scientific sessions are planned covering the following themes:
– Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems and Detection of Habitable Worlds
– The Pathway to Complexity: From Simple Molecules to First Life
– Planetary Environments and Habitability
– Evolution and Traces of Early Life and Life under Extreme Condition
– Biosignatures and the Detection of Life beyond Earth
– Historical, Philosophical, Societal and Ethical Issues in European Astrobiology Institute – EAI
– Tracing Life and Identifying Habitable Environments
– Impacts and their Role in the Evolution of Planets, Moons and Life
– Protoplanetary disks and their physical and chemical processes
The following scientists will give keynote lectures at BEACON 2023
– Janice Bishop, SETI, USA
– Bertram Bitsch, MPIA Heidelberg, Germany
– Michael Gillon, University of Liège, Belgium
– Keyron Hickman-Lewis, Natural History Museum, France
– Lisa Kaltenegger. Cornell University, USA
– Nancy Kiang, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, USA
– Michel Mayor, University of Geneva, Switzerland
– Ana-Catalina Plesa, German Aerospace Centre, Germany
– Eörs Szathmáry, Eötvös Lorand University, Hungary
3. The meeting will be open to all interested scientists and students from Europe and beyond.
4. The Astrobiology Graduates in Europe (AbGradE) will organise a three-days event (including an interesting excursion) just before the conference (from May 4th to 6th, 2023)

Habitable Worlds Observatory Science, Technology, Architecture Review Team and Virtual Town Hall
2023-05-05 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Colleagues,
NASA is creating a Science, Technology, Architecture Review Team (START) to determine the science scope and needed observatory capabilities for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). HWO was prioritized by the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey and is slated to be the NASA Astrophysics flagship mission that will follow the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. HWO will directly image and characterize exoplanets and conduct a wide range of groundbreaking astrophysics observations in the ultraviolet-visible-near infrared wavelength range.
A Dear Colleague Letter and detailed Terms of Reference were released on April 11, 2023, to solicit self-nominations for people to serve on the START. We want START to be composed of people from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary perspectives, and encourage scientists, engineers, and technologists with terminal degrees in their field to self-nominate. These documents and more can be found on the NASA Astrophysics Great Observatories Maturation Program (GOMAP) webpage at:
https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/gomap
NASA will host a Virtual Town Hall meeting today, Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Eastern Time) to answer questions from the community regarding the HWO and the START. To connect to the town hall meeting, users with Microsoft Teams click here or follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/HWOSTART Users without Teams can follow the link and choose the join with their browser.
Meeting ID: 284 516 069 792
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Download Teams
You can post questions for this Town Hall at the following link:
https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/rra9/#!/dashboard
For more information on the START self-nomination process, please see the Dear Colleague Letter. For more information on the duties of START and its relationship to other activities please see the Terms of Reference for the NASA Astrophysics HWO START.
Please also check the GOMAP website at https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/gomap for additional information.
Questions may be addressed to Julie.A.Crooke@nasa.gov
Thank you in advance for your interest in this exciting future project!
Sincerely,
Mark Clampin
Director, Astrophysics Division
NASA

Oxygen in Planetary Biospheres Workshop
2023-05-05 - 2023-05-07 | Green Bank Observatory, Green Bank, WV, 25944, United States
Earth, the only planet we know of with life (and with scientists who hold workshops to discuss planets and life) is thoroughly and anomalously oxidized – in its atmosphere, mineralogy and biosphere. Clearly, photosynthetically-released oxygen, fueled by a nearby star, is sufficient to support a robust and diverse biosphere. But is it necessary? If so, is it a “hard step” towards single-and multi-celled eukaryotes (animals and plants), or their extraterrestrial analogs (“complex life”), including cognitive and technological life? Oxygen is commonly discussed as a biosignature. The rise of oxygen, as both an energetic “fuel” and the source of an ozone UV screen, is seen as key to Earth’s development of complex life. Yet Earth’s biosphere predates its contemporary atmospheric composition, and given astrobiology’s “N=1” problem, do we know enough to generalize this requirement? Should Earth’s history, which is marked by a geologically sudden rise of metabolically important atmospheric oxygen, be mirrored elsewhere? Are there astrophysical contexts and locations which favor the development of oxygenated planetary biospheres?
This 3-day workshop at the Green Bank Observatory will focus on topics related to the role of oxygen in the universe, planets and life, and how the rise of oxygen on Earth may (or may not) likely have analogs on other planets. Attendance is limited to 50 participants, by application only, and all registration and travel expenses will be covered.
Recognizing the challenges the pandemic has presented for networking over the past several years, this workshop will have a strong focus on early career researchers, and will have broad international participation. Presenters are encouraged to gear their talks to an interdisciplinary audience, eschewing the trees of internecine disciplinary debates for the forest of broader understanding.
Topics covered may include:
– Oxygenation events in planetary histories.
– The origin of oxygenic photosynthesis.
– Planetary oxygenation and the development of biological complexity.
– Alternatives to oxygen: complex life and atmospheric radiation screens on abiotic planets?
– Oxygen as a biosignature.
– False positives.
– How do biosignatures change with atmospheric redox state?.
– Exoplanet modeling and observations.
– Atmospheric evolution.
– The astrophysical and astrochemical context for biological origin and evolution.
This list is not intended to be comprehensive or definitive; we encourage those working on any related problems not listed here to apply.

Online Conversation with Dr. Thomas Immel: the Tonga Subterranean Volcanic Eruption
2023-05-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
How the Tonga Subterranean Volcanic Eruption Changed the Earth’s Atmosphere and Near Space Environment and What we can Learn from it.
An Online Conversation with Dr. Thomas Immel,
May 4, 2023, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time
Please join us for a conversation with Dr Thomas Immel: What the Subterranean ‘Tonga Volcano’ Eruption can Teach up about Whole Atmosphere Modeling.
Hosted by NASA Science Mission Directorate Cross Divisional “NASA xD” project with Earth and Heliophysics Science Divisions.
When: Thursday May 4, 2023, 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where: 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
Please visit and bookmark the NASA xD page for this and future events: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/nasa-cross-divisional-symposia
The point of contact for this event is Abigail Rymer, who may be reached at abigail.m.rymer@nasa.gov.

Analog Astronaut Conference
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-07 | Biosphere 2, Biosphere 2, AZ, United States
Agenda https://www.analog-astronaut.com/agenda

4th International Planetary Caves Conference
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-07 | Haría Municipality, Lanzarote, Spain
Purpose and Scope
During the last decade, caves and subterranean features have been discovered on nearly every planetary surface as the spatial resolution of spacecraft instrumentation has markedly improved. Planetary scientists have identified more than 270 lunar and several hundred martian cave-like features. These features allow us to access and examine the subsurface without costly deep-drilling payloads. Moreover, caves provide potential habitats for life, including future human habitation on the Moon and Mars.
Cave-like features on planetary bodies formed from volcanic processes, tectonic processes, and/or karst dissolution. Together, these features represent significant void space in the subsurface. Pit crater chains, lateral cave entrances, and skylight entrances represent potential access to the deep subsurface, enabling us to address key questions about subsurface habitability and biosignature potential. These caves may also host significant water ice deposits for human consumption and potentially generate hydrogen fuel to return humans to Earth.
The 4th International Planetary Caves Conference plans to continue capitalizing on advances in the current state-of-the-art cave exploration and exchanging knowledge and ideas between scientists and engineers for future cave missions. Topics include:
– Genesis and significance of cave-like features across the solar system planetary bodies
– Mars subsurface exploration and science potential through cave entrances
– Lunar subsurface exploration and science potential through cave entrances
– The possibility to search for subterranean volatiles and determine subsurface habitability
– Space mission concepts, remote sensing, robotic access, and exploration
– The astrobiology potential of planetary subsurface environments
– Technologies and architectures required for human exploration and habitation
Additionally, the conference will provide a forum to discuss ongoing mission proposals to space agencies and the longer-term objective of developing a strategy for research and robotic exploration of caves across the solar system.

Czech Republic To Sign The Artemis Accords
2023-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | NASA HQ, Washington, DC, 20546, United States
The Czech Republic is expected to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington Wednesday, May 3.
The agency will provide live coverage of the signing ceremony starting 10 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and on the agency’s website at:
https://www.nasa.gov/live
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will participate in the signing ceremony for the agency and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will sign on behalf of the Czech Republic. Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn and Czech Ambassador to the United States Miloslav Stašek will also take part in the ceremony.
Media interested in attending in person must RSVP no later than 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, to Abbey Donaldson at: abbey.a.donaldson@nasa.gov.
The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA’s Artemis program.
NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, announced the establishment of the Artemis Accords in 2020 along with the original signatories. The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. They also reinforce the commitment by the United States and partner nations to the Registration Convention, the Rescue and Return Agreement, as well as best practices and norms of responsible behavior that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data.
Learn more about the Artemis Accords at:
https://www.nasa.gov/artemisaccords

National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board Meeting
2023-05-03 - 2023-05-04 | Crowne Plaza Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)] [Notices] [Pages 22072-22073] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-07635]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice (23-030)]
National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board. This will be the 28th meeting of the PNT Advisory Board.
DATES: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Eastern Time; and Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Arundel Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Joseph Miller, Designated Federal Officer, PNT Advisory Board, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 262-0929 or jj.miller@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. In-person attendees will be requested to sign a register prior to entrance to the proceedings. Webcast details to observe the meeting livestream remotely will be available on the PNT Advisory Board website at: www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
Updates from PNT Advisory Board Subcommittees:
– Communications and External Relations (CER) Subcommittee
– Education and Science Innovation (ESI) Subcommittee
– Emerging Capabilities, Applications and Sectors (ECAS) Subcommittee
– International Engagement (IE) Subcommittee
– Protect, Toughen and Augment (PTA) Subcommittee
– Strategy, Policy and Governance (SPG) Subcommittee Review and approval of the PNT Advisory Board White Papers supporting the Recommendations submitted to the PNT Executive Committee (EXCOM) Co-chairs on January 27, 2023
Expert briefings on:
– Improving Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) interoperable services
– International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/Export Administration Regulations (EAR) restrictions harming U.S. industry
– GPS interference detection and mitigation applications Deliberations on any Findings and Recommendations Other PNT Advisory Board business and upcoming work plan schedule
For further information in advance, visit the PNT Advisory Board website at: https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/.
It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to meet the scheduling availability of key participants.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-07635 Filed 4-11-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

Commercial Launch Sector Working Group Workshop
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-03 | Exploration Park, Exploration Park, FL, United States
Commercial Launch Sector Working Group on, May 2-3, 2023, in Exploration Park, Florida. The workshop is part of the annual State of the Space Industrial Base conference series sponsored by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), U.S. Space Force, the Air Force Research Lab, and co-hosted by NewSpace New Mexico. For space experts interested in participating, in-person and virtual registration can be found here: SSIB Commercial Launch Sector Registration.
The annual workshop, themed “Building Enduring Advantages in Space for Security and Prosperity,” enters its fifth year of bringing together key stakeholders to address the current state and future opportunities in the rapidly evolving space industry.
“We are proud to again host this event. There is no better place to hold a working group on the commercial launch industry than in Florida, the gateway for the commercial space industry,” said Frank DiBello, president and CEO, Space Florida. “This workshop provides a unique platform for meaningful discussions and collaborations, with the aim of advancing the commercial launch sector and driving the future of space exploration.”
Focusing on the commercial launch sector, the Florida-based working group session will convene leading space companies, government agencies, and key U.S. military and defense organizations—including the U.S. Space Force—to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities. The discussions will explore topics such as financing of infrastructure; operating spaceports in contested, degraded and operationally Limited (CDO) environments; and new maritime components in spaceports. The goal of this meeting is to foster advancement and growth in the commercial launch sector.
“As global competition in the commercial space launch market heats up, we recognize that more work must be done to sustain U.S. and allied leadership in this critical area of the new space economy,” said Steve Butow, Director of DIU’s Space Portfolio. “A whole-of-government approach is required to ensure a diverse and competitive marketplace to meet commercial, civil and national security space launch requirements and this workshop will focus on how to achieve that outcome.”
The workshop will feature informative panel discussions, engaging keynote speeches, and interactive sessions, providing ample opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange among participants. Attendees will have the opportunity to have input into the final 2023 State of the Space Industrial Base report.
For more information visit the event website to register and get updates on keynote speakers. Additional sessions are set to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico and in Mountain View, California.
Cumulating in a State of the Space Industrial Base Report set to be published following the last session, the recommendations aim to provide counsel to the the National Space Council, senior policymakers across the executive departments, congress, the venture capital (VC), and investor community, and the broader commercial space ecosystem.
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