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ISSRDC 2024
The 13th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC(Abbreviation: ISSRDC) The only conference dedicated exclusively to showcasing how the International Space Station is advancing science and technology and enabling a robust and sustainable market in LEO. This annual conference brings together leaders from the commercial sector, U.S. government agencies, and academic communities to foster innovation and discovery onboard the space station. ISSRDC is hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, manager of the ISS National Lab; NASA; and the American Astronautical Society.)—held July 29-August 1, 2024, in Boston—showcased how pioneers in the space community are harnessing the unique conditions in low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. (LEO) to help solve some of our world’s most pressing R&D challenges. ISSRDC is the only conference dedicated exclusively to demonstrating how the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) is advancing science and technology and enabling a robust and sustainable market in LEO.