ISSRDC 2024 Online Series: Watch on Demand

ISSRDC 2024 Day 2 Special Event: Payload Pandemonium!

Join us for the ultimate (and probably first-ever) payload operations game show! Do you know how projects go from concept to flight? Do you understand the payload manifest process? Can you navigate the intricacies of launching an investigation to station? By the end of this dynamic session, you’ll have a new appreciation for payload procedures, timelines, contingencies… and ohh, the acronyms! Plus, a contestant will be crowned the winner. This is a session you won’t want to miss.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 2 Lightning Talk: Ariel Ekblaw – Aurelia Institute

An afternoon lightning talk was given by Ariel Ekblaw, CEO of the Aurelia Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to building humanity’s future in space through the development of innovative space habitats. “We at Aurelia work on the human lived experience of space,” Ekblaw said. “So in addition to thinking about the next generation of the shells for the architecture itself, how do we design the artifacts on the inside—the experiences, the products, the tools, that make it a life worth living in space.”

ISSRDC 2024 Day 2 Plenary: Investing in Space – Path Forward After the Reset

Now that we are seeing signs of stabilizing funding access post the reset of 2022/23, it is time to revisit the investor expectations and decision criteria toward the space economy opportunities.  Our plenary session with leading capital market participants covered a broad range of topics ranging from industry growth outlook and return on capital requirements to catalysts and risks for space infrastructure, services, and manufacturing investments, to government’s role as a customer, regulator, and funding source. We expect the discussion to deliver valuable insights on the current state of play as well as expectations on how the investment landscape is expected to evolve over the coming year.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Welcome and Announcements

Day 3 of ISSRDC 2024 was emceed by Courtney Black, ISS National Lab Education Project Manager.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Plenary: International Space Station International Partners

Through the rapid advancements in space technology and the growing interest from various countries and private companies in space exploration, partnerships between NASA and International Partners are valuable. Join NASA and International Partners as they discuss the significance of joint research and utilization of other agency research facilities further pursues exploration goals.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Lightning Talk: Fabio Caramelli European Space Agency Space Rider

Fabio Caramelli, manager of  Space Rider System Payload and Exploitation for the European Space Agency (ESA) is scheduled to speak about ESA’s Space Rider, an uncrewed robotic laboratory and Europe’s first reusable space transportation system.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Lightning Talk: Dana Baki The Exploration Company

Another insightful lightning talk was given by Dana Baki, chief commercial officer at The Exploration Company, which is developing Nyx, a modular and reusable cargo spacecraft. Nyx can be launched from a heavy launcher anywhere in the world, fly to any space station, deliver and pick up cargo, and safely return to Earth.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Panel: Accessibility to Low Earth Orbit

Humanity is poised at the brink of a new era—an era where the realms of space are not just the domain of a select few but are accessible to all. In this panel, visionaries from diverse backgrounds converge to illuminate the path towards a future where the bridges to space are built upon the pillars of accessibility and technology. The panel delves into the transformative power of inclusive practices within the aerospace industry. By fostering an environment where diverse perspectives thrive, we can harness the full spectrum of human creativity to tackle the challenges of space exploration.

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Awards

ISSRDC 2024 Day 3 Luncheon Keynote: NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gave Day 3’s luncheon keynote address. He talked about what it’s like to live and work in space and discussed the value of the research done on the ISS. “The level of research and the level of what we can do on the space station is so varied,” he said. “When we work together, what we’re able to accomplish and what we’re learning is absolutely amazing.”