11th Annual ISS Research and Development Conference Set for In Person and Livestream Starting July 26
Conference open to media July 26-28 in person at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C., and via livestream for those unable to attend
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.), July 21, 2022 – The only conference dedicated to highlighting the importance of the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) and the benefits it brings humanity kicks off for the media and the general public on Tuesday, July 26, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The International Space Station Research and Development Conference(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. (ISSRDC) is an annual gathering connecting leaders and innovators to showcase how space-based research and technology development contribute scientific knowledge to our planet while also advancing commerce 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..
Starting on Tuesday, registrants will hear from NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration, the ISS National Lab, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers on how the space station continues to enable valuable research and technology development. In addition, sessions will include investment analysts forecasting the financial future of low Earth orbit and many more fascinating subjects centered around this growing and critical industry! This Tuesday morning also includes a live downlink transmission from the space station when NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Jessica Watkins will provide their perspectives on living and working in space. To learn more about the sessions that will be held at ISSRDC and view the complete agenda, click here.
Conference keynote and plenary sessions will be available to members of the media who are unable to attend the conference in person via livestream. However, registration is required. Click here to register for ISSRDC as a member of the media.
For those interested in attending the conference in person, the physical address is as follows:
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-234-0700
Media inquiries and requests for interviews with ISSRDC panelists and featured speakers should be directed to Patrick O’Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead for the ISS National Laboratory, at POneill@issnationallab.org.
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Media Contact:
Patrick O’Neill
904-806-0035
PONeill@ISSNationalLab.org
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About the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory: The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Lab allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS(Abbreviation: CASIS™) The nonprofit organization that manages the ISS National Lab, which receives at least 50 percent of the U.S. research allocation on the International Space Station to facilitate research that benefits humanity (NASA manages the other 50% and focuses on research for space exploration purposes).) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative AgreementA cooperative agreement is Federal assistance that establishes a relationship between the U.S. Government and a recipient in which the principal purpose of the relationship is to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation. Since 2011, the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™) has managed the National Laboratory® through a Cooperative Agreement with NASA. with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravityThe condition of perceived weightlessness created when an object is in free fall, for example when an object is in orbital motion. Microgravity alters many observable phenomena within the physical and life sciences, allowing scientists to study things in ways not possible on Earth. The International Space Station provides access to a persistent microgravity environment. research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit issnationallab.org.
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