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Toulouse Space Week
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-03 | Toulouse France, Toulouse, France
Network among the leaders who create “Tomorrow”
For the first time, Toulouse Space Week will offer a Premium service in the organization of Qualified business meetings for Top-Level Decision-makers and networking activities including Networking Lunches and Dinner.
In addition to our Space Events (Industry Space Days Noordwijk, Paris Space Week, Space com UK, Space4Telecom, Space4Mobility, New Space Show, Space4earth, Farnborough Space Meetings, CSG Industry days, Space crash avoided, Space hardware, Earth Station meetings, Space social alumni ), TSW will increase your R.O.I* based on:
Time dedicated to a business experience (BtoB Meeting and targeted conferences)
Premium visits where you will build long term human relations with the partners you will meet on the event.
TSW is dedicated to people because the changes in usage over the last three years require a deeper and more transparent discovery of its future working partners.
TSW will ensure a high Return on investment through a fair pricing policy and an average number of very important Qualified leads.

74th International Astronautical Congress - IAC 2023
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-06 | Baku Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
At the IAC 2019, the IAF General Assembly selected Baku, Azerbaijan, as the Host city for IAC 2022, with the host organization being Azercosmos, Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Following the growing escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, the IAF has been forced to re-assess the overall schedule of IACs. On Wednesday 3 June 2020, an extraordinary session of the Bureau of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) was chaired by Pascale Ehrenfreund, IAF President. The Bureau reviewed the calendar of the forthcoming editions of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in light of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown. As a result, Baku will welcome the international space community on 2-6 October 2023 for the 74th International Astronautical Congress.
The IAC 2023 to be held under the theme Global Challenges and Opportunities: Give Space a Chance in Azerbaijan’s capital will extend unequalled prospects for establishing strong collaborations, and will serve as a perfect occasion to reach a diverse international audience through one-of-a-kind exposure both within the region and internationally. Delving into the most recent developments in the sphere of space at the Congress, the guests and participants will also have a chance to experience the authentic culture and hospitality of Azerbaijan.

Beyond Earth Webinar: Policy Pathways Toward Space Migration
2023-09-26 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
How do we make a compelling case for sustained human expansion into the solar system? How important is the development of a cislunar economy and a long-term presence in LEO to humans living and working in space? What are the roles, and perceptions, of the policy and financial communities to these goals? Ahead of its 2023 Symposium in November, the Beyond Earth Institute invites you to participate in a timely conversation that tackles these fundamental questions.
On Tuesday, September 26, join Steve Wolf, President of Beyond Earth, and Courtney Stadd, Beyond Earth Executive Vice President – along with several leading experts in the fields of space policy, finance, and development – for a cogent dialogue on the state of and prospects for policies and practices that will lead to the eventual migration of humans into space. Speakers will address several of the themes and topics to be covered during the Beyond Earth Symposium, including:

Pete Worden (tentative) – international entrepreneurship.
Jim Muncy – the history of the “space settlement conversation”
Greg Autry – advanced space financing
Michelle Hanlon – the cislunar economy
Olivia Gamez-Holzhaus – LEO space stations
Laura Montgomery – property rights in space

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NASA Marshall 36th Small Business Alliance Meeting And Industry Awards
2023-09-21 08:00 - 12:30 | U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL, United States
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will host its 36th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting and Industry & Advocacy Awards on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Media interested in covering the event should contact Molly Porter in the Marshall Office of Communications at molly.a.porter@nasa.gov or 256-424-5158 by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
The program will feature the presentation of Marshall’s Industry and Advocate Awards for fiscal year 2023. The annual awards recognize outstanding achievement in the aerospace business community and service to NASA’s mission.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with representatives from government and industry, including dozens of exhibitors. Other highlights include the following speakers and topics:
8:10 a.m. – Opening Remarks
John Cannaday, director, Marshall Office of Procurement
City leaders from Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur
8:35 a.m. – NASA’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Update
Robert Medina, deputy associate administrator, OSBP, NASA Headquarters
9:05 a.m. – Acquisition Updates from Marshall’s Office of Procurement
Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation
Sadie Moulton, contracting officer
Pre-Exploration Production and Operations Contract
James Casper, lead contracting officer
Facility Operations and Maintenance Support Services and Center Operations and Building Automation and Minor Construction Contract
Josepth Tynes, contracting officer
9:50 a.m. – Doing Business with NASA: Updates from Agency Small Business Specialists
David Brock, Marshall Space Flight Center
Christine Munroe, Ames Research Center and Armstrong Flight Research Center
Rob Watts, Johnson Space Center
Eunice Adams-Sipp, Glenn Research Center
Natalie Colvin, Kennedy Space Center
The Marshall Small Business Alliance offers a resource to industry members interested in doing business with NASA. Its primary focus is to inform, educate, and advocate on behalf of the small business community.
To learn more about Marshall’s small business initiatives, visit: https://doingbusiness.msfc.nasa.gov

NASA Heliophysics Virtual Town Hall
2023-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
NASA’s Heliophysics Division invites you to participate in an upcoming Heliophysics Town Hall. This one-hour community meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 1 p.m. ET.
The Heliophysics Town Hall will consist of Division presentations on a focused set of topics and an open question and answer session. The discussion topics have been selected based on current NASA activities and recent community input. They include but are not limited to Division Staffing, Open Science at NASA, State of the Heliophysics System Observatory (including Senior Review outcomes), and the Heliophysics Big Year and Eclipse activities.
The Town Hall will not include a presentation of the Division Update. Instead, a general division update slide deck will be posted before or around the time of the event. The Town Hall slides will be posted around or soon after the event. All slides may be found at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/virtual-townhall
Members of the Heliophysics community, academia, and the public are invited to participate by joining at the link below.
Join from the webinar link
https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=me7dde3baa090d1a20d7efef1e21e11a1
Join by the webinar number
Webinar number (access code): 2764 825 5368
Webinar password: [REDACTED] (27557347 from phones and video systems)
Panelist password: [REDACTED] (52236755 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone
+1-929-251-9612 USA Toll 2
+1-415-527-5035 US Toll
Global call-in numbers
Individuals may submit questions before and during the town hall and view and up-vote submitted questions using the link below.
https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/j93d/#!/dashboard
If you have any questions about the virtual town hall meeting, please contact Abby Conners at abigail.c.conners@nasa.gov. The information in this announcement, along with presentation materials, will be posted on SMD’s Community Town Hall Website at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/virtual-townhall

Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG)
2023-09-20 - 2023-09-23 | Virtual Event
The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group is scheduled for September 20–22, 2023, in Laurel, Maryland. The meeting will include an opportunity for virtual participation.
Purpose and Scope
The Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) supports NASA in providing analysis of scientific, technical, commercial, and operational issues in support of lunar exploration objectives and their implications for lunar architecture planning and activity prioritization. The annual meeting brings together community members from their respective sub-fields (science, exploration, academia, commercial, etc.) to support the exploration of the Moon.

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium
2023-09-19 08:30 - 2023-09-21 17:30 | Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake, 3000 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX, United States
The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program supports early-stage studies of visionary concepts that could one day “change the possible” in space and aeronautics. NIAC research studies develop and assess revolutionary aerospace architecture, mission, and system concepts. These studies aim to enable far-term capabilities, and spawn exciting innovations to radically improve aerospace exploration, science, and operations for space and to benefit Earth.
NIAC contributes to the nation’s leadership in key research and technology areas, and fosters outreach, education, and economic benefits. Part of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, NIAC is the most open-ended and far-reaching program within NASA.
September 19, 2023 – September 21, 2023
8:30 AM-5:30 PMCST

SDG18 Space For All, on Earth and Beyond: Session for the U.N. General Assembly
2023-09-15 09:15 - 18:00 | United Nations, United Nations Plaza, 777 11th Floor, New York, NY, United States
Space Renaissance International (SRI) and the National Space Society (NSS), on behalf of 47 space advocacy organizations (this alliance is expanding), will host a panel at the United Nations in New York, on the 15th of September, 2023, from 9:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., to officially present their proposal for an 18th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), focused on Space Development, to be added to the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The hybrid panel will take place in the U.N. district, United Nations Plaza, 777 11th Floor, just in front of the U.N. headquarters.
In addition to SRI and NSS, the coalition includes The Mars Society, the Lifeboat Foundation, the Human Space Program, the Moon Society, Beyond Earth Institute, Space Development Foundation, EarthLight Foundation, space agencies, educational institutions, and other organizations. The complete list of Co-promoters may be found online at: https://spacerenaissance.space/the-space18sdg-proposer-organizations/.

The 18th SDG proposal was initially announced at U.N. COPUOS session 66th (on June 5, 2023) by Karlton Johnson (on behalf of NSS, SRI, and the co-promoters coalition).The 18th SDG fosters Universal and Sustainable Space Development, Space for All, on Earth, and Beyond. The Space 18th SDG coalition underscores the tremendous social significance of the 17 SDGs and of 2030 – a critical date and key turning point in human history. Before this date, some meaningful steps have to be undertaken to ensure full sustainability for human development, launching the expansion of life, communities, civilian activities, and the earthly biome beyond the limits of planet Earth. These activities will require a strong and sustainable global commitment to a strategy facilitating and boosting research and financial engagement that can significantly reduce the cost of space vehicles and space flight, protect human life and health in space, and design closed ecosystems with vegetation and water inside. The proposed 18th SDG will focus on the above goals and more – enabling significant contributions of space development to enhance global development and sustainability – and soliciting all of the interested dealers to make their part to overcome this great challenge.
As stated in the 1986 U.N. resolution, “development” is a universal civil right[[1]]. Accordingly[[2]], earthlings must now decisively collaborate to expand civilization into outer space, populating the geo-lunar space and the solar system with communities and industrial activities, progressively moving our industrial development beyond Earth’s surface, allowing Earth’s planetary ecosystems to restore, earthly wildlife to rejuvenate, oceans to recover, and environmental pollution to be mitigated.
Adding an 18th SDG to the 2030 Agenda to promote the Sustainable Development of Space will also provide urgent and essential information to the public regarding the profound humanistic reasons for expanding civilizations beyond Earth.
“Space4All enhances the development of science, technology, peace, business, education, and inspiration for all citizens, and extending it on Earth and beyond is a key to our ecosystem survival, progress, responsible legacy, and space Renaissance for our future,” says Bernard Foing, president of Space Renaissance International.
Alfred Anzaldúa, National Space Society (NSS), Board of Directors Member, NSS UN COPUOS Coordinator: “A Space 18th SDG would be a beacon to guide Earth-Life into space to help fulfill the 17 SDGs in the long-term. The Earth’s resources are finite, while space and its resources are virtually infinite. Only by expanding human communities and their supporting life forms into space can we achieve long-term sustainability for humans and supporting life forms everywhere, including on Earth.”
Adriano V. Autino, Founder of Space Renaissance International: “The five years from 2025 to 2030 could be the most critical period in human history, in which several social, economic, and environmental processes will come to a combined breaking point. Against the many bleak prospects, the only perspective capable of giving hope and psychological power to the good willing peoples of Planet Earth is to kick off expanding civilization into outer space, before 2030. This is the profound meaning of the Space 18th SDG.”
Learn how to join the Space18thSDG coalition and support the proposal: https://space18thsdg.space/
Follow the 15th September Panel on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/3dyrsT5jtaM
Sign the petition for #Space18SDG on Change.org: https://www.change.org/space18sdg
Contacts:

adriano.autino@spacerenaissance.org +39 335 8244435
alfred.anzaldua@nss.org +1 520 4095797

[1] Declaration on the Right to Development adopted 04 December 1986 by General Assembly resolution 41/128 https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/declaration-right-development
[2] “We are committed to making the right to development a reality for everyone and to freeing the entire human race from want.” The resolution, adopted by the General Assembly 55/2. United Nations Millennium Declaration https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/generalassembly/docs/globalcompact/A_RES_55_2.pdf

NASA to Release, Discuss Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Report
2023-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 | NASA HQ, Washington, DC, 20546, United States
NASA will host a media briefing at 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the findings from an unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) independent study team it commissioned in 2022.
About 30 minutes before the briefing, the agency will publish the team’s full report online, which aims to inform NASA on what possible data could be collected in the future to shed light on the nature and origin of UAP. The report is not a review or assessment of previous unidentifiable observations.
NASA defines UAP as observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective. There are currently a limited number of high-quality observations of UAP, which make it impossible to draw firm scientific conclusions about their nature.
The briefing will stream live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website at: https://www.nasa.gov/live
Briefing participants include:
– NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
– Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington
– Dan Evans, assistant deputy associate administrator for research, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate
– David Spergel, president, Simons Foundation and chair of NASA’s UAP independent study team
To participate in-person or by phone, media must RSVP no later than two hours before the start of the event to Jennifer Dooren at: Jennifer.m.dooren@nasa.gov. The NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson building is located at 300 E St. SW in Washington, D.C.
NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online.
The UAP independent study team is a counsel of 16 community experts across diverse areas on matters relevant to potential methods of study for unidentified anomalous phenomena. NASA commissioned the study to examine UAP from a scientific perspective and create a roadmap for how to use data and the tools of science to move our understanding of UAP forward.
A copy of the UAP study team’s report will be available online before the media event begins at: https://science.nasa.gov/uap/

WSBR September Luncheon Featuring Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX)
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC, United States
Please join WSBR on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center for lunch and conversation with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This luncheon is being held in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit and will be held in the Pavilion Room at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center – located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC. Networking and registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, with lunch to be served at 12Noon. The program will conclude at 1:30 p.m.
Through his leadership roles on Committee and as a steady advocate for the United State’s civil and commercial space sectors, Senator Cruz has secured significant legislative achievements to advance our exploration and use of space – including the extension of the International Space Station through 2030, protection of our Apollo heritage sites, and maturation of NASA public-private partnerships to ensure American leadership in space for the years to come.

Thriving in Space: Decadal Survey for the Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Public Release
2023-09-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Keck Center, 500 5th St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Research in Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (BPS) provides the critical scientific and technological foundations that make space exploration possible. As humanity looks towards the Moon and Mars for future missions, this work is needed to help astronauts adapt and live in the harsh environments of space.
Thriving in Space, a new National Academies’ decadal survey, provides a roadmap for increasing national investment in BPS research, from experiments to infrastructure to education. The report identifies key scientific questions, priorities, and ambitious research campaigns that will enable human space exploration and transform our understanding of how the universe works.
Learn more about the report by joining us on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 10:30am-12:00pm ET. During the event, decadal survey co-chairs Robert Ferl and Krystyn Van Vliet will highlight the key findings and recommendations from the report and take questions from the audience.
Participants are invited to attend in person at the Keck building in Washington, D.C. or online via webcast.
Registration is required for in-person attendees, but is optional for online attendees. You can watch the webcast and submit questions for our speakers on the [event page].
Full event details
When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Where: Attend virtually:
You will receive the relevant link(s) to attend virtually via email.
Attend in person:
Keck Center
500 5th St NW
Washington D.C. 20001

Life in the Universe Conference (Origins of Life Initiative)
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-15 | The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 136 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
The Origins of Life Initiative will host an international conference “Life in the Universe”. It will be the inaugural science conference for the new Origins Federation of four leading institutions (Harvard University, University of Chicago, ETH-Zurich, and University of Cambridge) to facilitate multidisciplinary and innovative collaborative research on the emergence and early evolution of life, and its place in the cosmos.

The First Year of JWST Science Conference
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-14 | Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, Towson, MD, United States
STScI will host a science conference, celebrating the first full year of science with JWST. The conference will feature a broad science program, with invited overview presentations summarizing results from the major areas of research with JWST, from early galaxies, to exoplanets, and the solar system. Submissions for contributed talks and posters are welcome from any topic advanced by JWST observations. A small number of late abstracts will be accepted to encourage the discussion of late-breaking results based on recently acquired data. The meeting format will include time for informal discussions and is intended to encourage interdisciplinary interactions within the JWST Observer community.
The conference will be held September 11-14, 2023 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson, Maryland, USA.

NASA Astrobiology Town Hall
2023-09-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The NASA Astrobiology Program is hosting a live Town Hall to share some exciting updates and take your questions about astrobiology at NASA HQ, the Research Coordination Networks, and future Mars missions.
Visit the Town Hall event page to setup a notification for the live broadcast, and be sure to subscribe to the NASA Astrobiology YouTube channel for future updates and exciting astrobiology content.
The Astrobiology Town Hall will be held September 8, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00pm Eastern time. The meeting will be divided into three main topics:
Updates from the NASA Astrobiology Program
Updates from the NASA Research Coordination Networks
Updates on Astrobiology-Relevant Future Mars Missions & Planning
Please check the NASA Astrobiology website for updates and a link to the detailed agenda when it becomes available.
Have questions for the NASA Astrobiology Program?
Use the YouTube Live chat feature to ask them, and we will cover as many questions as possible during the Q&A periods. If you would like to submit a question ahead of time, or if you missed the live broadcast, please submit it by email to hq-astrobiology@mail.nasa.gov.

NASA ROSES-2023 APRA and H-LCAS Suborbital Research Information Webinar
2023-09-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
On September 6, 2023 at 12 pm Eastern Time, NASA will hold an informational webinar focused on the suborbital research aspects of the ROSES-2023 D.3. Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA) and B.9 Heliophysics Low Cost Access to Space (H-LCAS) program elements.
Specifically, this webinar will provide prospective applicants with information regarding the APRA and H-LCAS calls, the application process, and the various suborbital research platforms (rocket-powered or balloon launch vehicles) available. For ROSES-2023, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and the Flight Opportunities program are augmenting and complementing NASA’s traditional suborbital research capabilities available from the Balloon Program Office and Sounding Rocket Program Office with the addition of a suite of NASA-contracted commercial suborbital research capabilities. This expanded portfolio of rocket-powered vehicles and high-altitude balloons offers H-LCAS and APRA researchers additional suborbital platform options, expanded capabilities, and higher flight cadence to further enable innovative suborbital investigations and technology testing. Detailed information regarding the various platforms and their corresponding capabilities can also be found on the SMD Suborbital Research webpage.
Suborbital investigations submitted to APRA or H-LCAS must include a brief Payload Reference Document (PRD) at the time of proposal submission that provides basic information about the envisioned suborbital payload, including flight test objectives and payload size. The PRD form has been posted under other documents on the NSPIRES webpages for APRA and H-LCAS. For those that cannot attend, the webinar will be recorded and posted online in the SMD Suborbital Research webpage.
Webex Info:
Date and time: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:00 AM | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Join link:
https://nasaevents.webex.com/nasaevents/j.php?MTID=mdde5fb50de0b28ea5d720ce5836339c9
Webinar number:
2760 122 2016
Webinar password:
[REDACTED] (83258884 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone
+1-415-527-5035 United States Toll
+1-312-500-3163 United States Toll (Chicago)
Access code: 276 012 22016
Questions about this may be directed to Lucas Moxey at lucas.e.moxey@nasa.gov

Giant Magellan Telescope Community Science Meeting
2023-09-06 - 2023-09-08 | Intercontinental Hotel at the Wharf, 801 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
With thousands of new worlds now confirmed, exoplanet science is poised to address long-standing questions: How do planets form and evolve? How diverse are their physical and chemical properties? How does our solar system compare to other planetary systems? How common are Earth-like planets?
This meeting will bring together observers, theorists, and instrumentalists to share the latest results and plans for future research and facilities that will be needed to answer these questions. Some of the topics we will focus on will include:
– Formation, evolution, and architectures of exoplanet systems
– Demographics of exoplanets and systems
– Exoplanet atmospheres and interiors
– Astrobiology and biosignatures
– The roles and unique contributions of ELTs and space observatories and their complementarity
The GMT Community Science Meeting will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington, D.C., September 6 – 8. The opening reception will be Tuesday evening (September 5). Wednesday and Thursday will be full days of talks; the conference will conclude on Friday, September 8 after lunch.

European Astrobiology Institute Summer School: Impacts and their Role in the Evolution of Life
2023-09-05 - 2023-09-14 | Hotel Klösterle, Beim Klösterle 1, Nördlingen, D-86720, Germany
The course “Impacts and their Role in the Evolution of Life” will take place from 5 to 14 September 2023 in the picturesque city of Nördlingen which is situated inside the world-famous Ries crater in southern Germany. It aims to give students a thorough introduction in the role of meteorite and comets impacts in the formation of Earth, its atmosphere and the evolution of life. The course consists of lectures, pratical exercises and student-led discussions. Participants will also have the possibility to display their own research results in one or two poster sessions. The European Astrobiology Institute and the Stockholm University Astrobiology Centre, the Ries Crater Museum and the University of Neu-Ulm will function as co-organisers of the course and the following subjects will be covered by the lectures:
– Roles of impacts in the formation of habitable planets
– Physical and chemical properties of comets and meteorites
– Detection and investigation of impact craters by geological methods and remote sensing from space
– Ecological consequences of impacts and the role of impacts in mass extinctions
– Transfer of life through meteorite impacts
– Threat of life on our planet by near-Earth asteroids and comets
– The lecture programme will be complemented by practical exercises concerning:
Outreach work for a conference on “Impacts and their role in the evolution of life” in Nördlingen in autumn 2024
We also will have two one-day excursions, one around the Ries Crater and one to the Steinheim crater with its famous central uplift feature.
Participants will also have the possibility to display their own research results in two poster sessions.

NASA Advisory Council Science Committee Meeting
2023-08-29 09:00 - 2023-08-30 15:00 | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 148 (Thursday, August 3, 2023)] [Notices] [Page 51356] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-16553]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: (23-083)]
NASA Advisory Council; Science 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 Science Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning.
DATES: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 9:05 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Pacific Time; and Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
ADDRESSES: Public attendance will be virtual only. See dial-in and Webex information below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. KarShelia Kinard, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358-2355 or karshelia.kinard@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted above, this meeting is virtual and will take place telephonically and via Webex. Any interested person must use a touch-tone phone to participate in this meeting. The Webex connectivity information for each day 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 for each day.
On Tuesday, August 29, the event address for attendees is: https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/j.php?MTID=m742b75802dbcf587c50a95bc7fed41b2.3.
The event number is 2763 795 4022 and the event password is NACSC1 (622721 from phones and video systems). If needed, the U.S. toll conference number is 1-510-210-8882 and the access code is 27637954022#622721#.
On Wednesday, August 31, the event address for attendees is: https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/j.php?MTID=m2b6abac21fe56294e2edab2d93eddde6.
The event number is 2763 503 8009 and the event password is NACSC2 (622722 from phones and video systems). If needed, the U.S. toll conference number is 1-510-210-8882 and the access code is 27635038009#622722#.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
–Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Missions, Programs and Activities
It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates due to the scheduling priorities of the key participants.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-16553 Filed 8-2-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

ISS National Lab Webinar: Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth
2023-08-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The purpose of this webinar is to discuss ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2023-10 soliciting proposals for flight research on the ISS to address the goals of the Cancer Moonshot initiative and accelerate the translation of stem cell- and organoid-based disease models and advanced technologies for biomanufacturing.
The webinar will take place on August 24 at 1 p.m. EST. Upon completion of the webinar, a recording will be made available to the research community through the research announcement landing page.
Registration: https://issnationallab.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o8jN1HM3RS27yqKL4H14Zg#/registration

Astrobiology Mission Ideation Factory: The Search for Life on Mars
2023-08-21 - 2023-08-25 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States
The NASA Astrobiology Program has partnered with KnowInnovation (KI) to host a pilot Astrobiology Mission Ideation Factory focused on the search for life at Mars. NASA would like to provide early career researchers the opportunity to develop new concepts for Astrobiology missions.
This event will be an Ideas Lab-like activity focused on developing Astrobiology missions, will provide an enrichment experience for the participants, and is intended to be a first step in further development of the top ideas. Participants are expected to be early career post-docs and graduate students, with an interest in becoming more involved in astrobiology-focused space missions.
August 21-25, 2023, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
The event will be held for a week beginning August 21, 2023, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. We encourage those with an interest in participating to submit an application. The application window will close on June 30, 2023. Applicants can expect to hear back about the selection decisions by the week of July 10th, 2023. NASA will cover the cost of travel, accommodation, and meals for all those selected to participate in the event.
There will also be a virtual pre-event Microlab for participants on Friday, August 4th from 12-2pm ET.

Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement Workshop - Miami, FL
2023-08-17 - 2023-08-19 | Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Planetary scientists and astrobiologists (including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, engineers and technicians) and informal (out-of-school time) educators are invited to apply to attend a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement professional development workshop. During the workshop, scientists and educators are paired together and supported in bi-directional conversations around diversity and inclusion in engaging Black and Latinx audiences in planetary science. Participants also co-create and lead hands-on activities during a public engagement event following the workshop held in collaboration with a local youth-serving organization. These events allow workshop participants the opportunity to practice engagement strategies discussed in the workshop.

Space for Humanity Astronaut Keisha Schahaff Flight
2023-08-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Watch Virgin Galactic’s official Livestream with Space for Humanity as Astronaut 012, Keisha Schahaff reaches her dream of spaceflight and experiences the power of the Overview Effect.
We wish Keisha and her fellow crewmates a safe flight, and remember to enjoy that stunning view!
August 10 at 8:00 am PDT | 9:00 am MDT | 11:00 am EDT
Join us to celebrate Keisha’s flight, and go, #2Space4Earth on Facebook, Twitter & Youtube.

NASA xD: Atmospheric GeoEngineering: A Conversation with Dr Holly Buck and Dr Colleen Golja
2023-08-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Please join us for a NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Cross Divisional or “NASA xD” event: A Conversation between Dr. Holly Jean Buck, author and professor of environmental justice and emerging technologies, and Dr. Colleen Golja, postdoctoral fellow at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. NASA xD events are intended for a scientific audience, but the event is open to all.
Together, they’ll discuss the topic of geoengineering, what it entails, and the challenges associated with utilizing geoengineering to understand and mitigate against climate change.
When? Wednesday August 9th, 2023, 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 hour)
Where? Online at: go.nasa.gov/NASAScienceNow
For an optimal experience during this “virtual exhibit”, please uses a Google Chrome browser and disable any pop-up blockers before entry. NASA and non-NASA attendee login or “registration” is required no later than at the start of the event on August 9th.
Please access the event by entering or registering your name and email address in the required fields. NASA virtual attendees must be on the NASA network to use a “Smartcard” for the “internal user” login option. Other attendees should allow for a few minutes to review the NASA Science Now Registration page at: https://nasa.6connex.com/event/NASAScience/nasasciencenow/register.
By completing the Science Now registration form, attendees will be accepting the NASA Privacy Policy and the Participant Terms for 6Connex.
Event-related questions may be submitted in advance via the point of contact’s (POC) email address or by visiting the help desk located in the lobby of the virtual exhibit. Please use “Atmospheric GeoEngineering” in the subject line of your email to the POC. POC’s Email Address: abigail.m.rymer@nasa.gov.

Planetary Data Training Workshop
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-11 | Arizona State University, 3rd Floor of Hayden Library, Tempe, AZ, United States
This workshop introduces participants to working with planetary image data using several software tools, including JMARS, ArcGIS™ Pro, ISIS3, and structure-from-motion photogrammetry. It will also have a unit on planetary data management in the digital age. This workshop focuses on tasks and software features most relevant to planetary science research, such as mapping and image analysis.
It is intended for participants with little or no prior experience with these software or, for those with experience in ArcMap, wish to make the switch to ArcGIS Pro.
The Workshop will be held in the Bateman Physical Sciences Center H-Wing, on the Arizona State University Tempe campus. There is no fee to attend this workshop, but participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to ASU, lodging, and daily expenses. We are offering two, $2000 travel grants for individuals from underrepresented groups to participate in the workshop.
Most of the workshop consists of hands-on exercises, with some lectures and demonstrations, with tips on where to find imagery and data, and image analysis in JMARS and ArcGIS Pro, and basic image processing using ISIS3. We have space for ~30 participants who will use PC desktop computers with ArcGIS site licenses.
This workshop is offered through the Planetary Data Training Workshops program, which is funded by NASA’s Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (TWSC).

Towards Starlight Suppression for the Habitable Worlds Observatory Workshop
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-10 | 400 S. Wilson Ave. Pasadena, CA 91106, 400 S. Wilson Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91106, United States
REGISTER https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/events/457/register/
August 8-10, 2023 Time TBA
Remote participation is available
Chairs: Brendan Crill (NASA/JPL) and Laura Coyle (Ball Aerospace)
NASA has begun planning for an ambitious program to develop the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) – the first in a panchromatic suite of Great Observatories recommended by the Astro2020 Decadal Survey. The high-level science goals of the mission are to directly image ~25 potentially Earth-like planets and spectroscopically characterize them for signs of life, as well as enable transformative general astrophysics. The starlight suppression capability of HWO will require significant performance advances both in coronagraphy and telescope stability.
To establish a common foundation in starlight suppression and ultra-stable telescope technologies, NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program is holding this hybrid workshop, August 8-10, 2023.
The goals of this free hybrid (in-person/remote) workshop are to:
Discuss current best understanding of required starlight suppression performance levels
Present the best performances to-date of key technologies and approaches (lab demonstrations, modeling, hardware)
Discuss the suppression/stability trade space for the observatory and the coronagraph (note: this will not include performing trades, only mapping out the space).
Discuss remaining technical gaps and potential future efforts for maturation/risk reduction
Provide a foundation for those interested in contributing to the Habitable Worlds Observatory

37th Annual Small Satellite Conference
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-10 | Utah State University, Logan, Utah, United States
During the 37th Annual Small Satellite Conference, we will explore future missions and delve into key technological drivers, operational constructs, and activities that inform and secure the success of small satellite missions at scale

National Space Council Users Advisory Group Meeting
2023-08-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)] [Notices] [Page 45934] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-15184]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: 23-073]
National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, NASA announces a meeting of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group (UAG).
DATES: Friday, August 4, 2023, from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Virtual meeting.
Virtual Access via internet and Phone: Access information links for both virtual video and audio lines will be posted in advance at the following UAG website: https://www.nasa.gov/content/national-space-council-users-advisory-group.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Joseph Miller, UAG Designated Federal Officer and Executive Secretary, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 262-0929 or jj.miller@nasa.gov.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
– Opening Remarks and Introductions by UAG Chair, General Lester Lyles (USAF, Ret.),
– Expert Presentations based on UAG Subcommittee Focus Areas
– Updates from UAG Subcommittee Chairs:
–Exploration and Discovery
–Economic Development and Industrial Base
–Climate and Societal Benefits
–Data and Emerging Technology
–STEM Education, Diversity & Inclusion and Outreach
–National Security
– Roundtable Discussion
– Next Steps
For further information about membership and a detailed Agenda, visit the UAG website at: https://www.nasa.gov/content/national-space-council-users-advisory-group.
Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-15184 Filed 7-17-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Meeting
2023-08-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)] [Notices] [Pages 44413-44414] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-14708]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: (23-071)]
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 Third 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, August 3, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 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.
Carol J. Hamilton, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, Executive Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023-14708 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P

Building Bridges Between Earth and Planetary Aerosols and Clouds
2023-08-02 | Caltech Keck Institute for Space Studies, 345 S. Michigan Ave,, Pasadena, CA, United States
Workshop Motivation
There is a growing need for the Earth and planetary cloud and aerosol community to meet and discuss modeling techniques, NASA’s experimental facilities and technologies for remote/in-situ measurements. Tying into future planetary missions, the workshop will bridge JPL/Caltech expertise with the Earth and planetary aerosol communities to help better understand cloud and aerosol formation, and their effect on global energy balances to learn about planetary formation and evolution.
Workshop Objective
Bring together Earth and planetary scientists investigating aerosols and clouds in a workshop to develop future collaborations between various science groups to leverage knowledge and expertise in these areas.

Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) Spring 2023 Meeting
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-03 | Virtual Event
The Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) Spring Meeting originally planned for April 25–27, 2023, will be held on August 1–3, 2023, as a virtual meeting.
The ExMAG Annual Meeting will be open to the public and scheduled over three six-hour days. It will focus NASA’s extraterrestrial materials collections, curation, and sample return activities. The meeting will include updates from NASA HQ and curation as well as reports on the collections, sample return activities in progress and planned, advanced curation methods, NASA funding and facilities, and data archiving. There will be a virtual poster session and social event where community members can exchange information about extraterrestrial materials collections, curation, and analysis facilities.
