2019 Archives - ISS Conference

ISSRDC 2019: Expanding Consumer Connections to Space Exploring Unique Partnerships with the ISS

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:35:02 +0000

This session focused on how the unique nature of the ISS is enabling exciting content that is viewed by millions of people across the world. Panelists include media and network affiliates that develop content focused on what it is like to live and work in space and the innovative research being done onboard the ISS. Panelists shared why there is a drive to highlight space and how these unique stories can excite the general public and influence future research on the space station.

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ISSRDC 2019: International Space Station Research Results in Materials Science

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:34:31 +0000

The microgravity environment of the ISS allows investigation into materials processes and properties that would otherwise be masked by sedimentation and buoyancy-driven convection on Earth. This session highlighted some of the innovative materials science research being done on the ISS and how space-based research is contributing to our basic understanding of materials properties, generating commercial opportunities and benefiting both exploration programs such as Artemis as well as people back on Earth.

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ISSRDC 2019: From Skylab to the ISS – 45 Years of Student Space Experiments

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:34:05 +0000

The International Space Station launched a revolution in space education—enabling thousands of students to directly interact with experiments in space. Yet this revolution had a precursor 45 years ago, when high school students designed, built,and operated experiments on Skylab, America’s first operational space station. This panel included some of those Skylab pioneers, now in their sixties, who shared their still vivid memories of that experience and the long-term impact on their lives and career paths. The panel also included some current high school students doing experiments on the ISS, sharing their active work and their own career visions.

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ISSRDC 2019: Accelerating Startups in Space – User Success Fostered through the MassChallenge Model

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:33:29 +0000

The International Space Station is available to businesses of all shapes and sizes. Increasingly, startup companies have been drawn to the unique opportunity to conduct research and development in space. MassChallenge is the largest-ever startup accelerator and the first to support high-impact, early-stage entrepreneurs. Its four-month accelerator program offers world-class mentorship, in-kind support,and other benefits to help startup businesses succeed. A unique collaboration formed in 2014 between MassChallenge, Boeing,and the ISS National Laboratory that has led to numerous research experiments on the space station.

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ISSRDC 2019: Model Organisms to Improve Human Health: Rodent Research Onboard the ISS

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:33:04 +0000

You are more like a mouse than you think! Rodents are the most common model organism used in experimental studies of human disease, and extensive rodent research has been conducted onboard the ISS. Space-based rodent research has used multiple strains of mice to investigate a wide array of research questions. Areas of interest include muscle wasting, bone density degradation, neuroscience, and wound healing. This panel discussion focused on the ways in which a diverse cadre of researchers are leveraging the mouse model in microgravity to improve health both on Earth and in space.

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ISSRDC 2019: Marketplace Sponsor Remarks by KBR

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:32:31 +0000

In addition to remarks from KBR Senior Vice President Vernon McDonald, Christine Kretz, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships at the National Lab recognizes two important partnerships demonstrating the unique and innovative platform of the ISS.

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ISSRDC 2019: Catalyzing Economic Growth Through Public Private Partnerships

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:32:06 +0000

Public-private partnerships for economic development involve the use of public resources or financing capabilities to promote localized economic growth and development that will benefit a large population. Generally, governments participate in projects of high importance to the community, and, in some cases, public resources are required to make such projects feasible.This panel focused on the role and importance of public-private partnerships as a transitional step to the growth and development of a sustainable economy in low Earth orbit and beyond.

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ISSRDC 2019: Connecting the Capital Markets of Today and Tomorrow in Space

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:31:39 +0000

Investor focus on commercial space opportunities has grown in recent years, with close to $3 billion of annual early-stage funding in 2016 through 2018 from an expanding mix of investment firms. We are now seeing signs of increasing public market interest in the space sector as well. With representation from leading capital market participants from across the funding spectrum, this panel discussion shared valuable insights on what is driving space investment and will highlight potential areas of opportunity, as seen by the investment community.

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ISSRDC 2019: A Conversation with Eren Ozmen and Steve Lindsey, Sierra Nevada Corporation

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:31:02 +0000

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Chairwoman, Owner, and President Eren Ozmen addressed a wide range of topics, including her unique personal journey from a childhood in Turkey to lead SNC, one of the most innovative companies in space. Ozmen was joined by former NASA astronaut Steve Lindsey, now vice president of space exploration systems at SNC.

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ISSRDC 2019: Advanced Materials in Space: Expanding Knowledge and Progress in In-orbit Manufacturing

Gary — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:30:32 +0000

Materials and their properties, utility, and production are of increasing interest to the efforts of research and development both on the International Space Station and back on Earth. Panel members summarized different areas of research and application, discuss new technology being developed and how their work is influencing directions in the field of materials science, as well as touch on how these efforts will impact our lives in the future.

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