Panel brings together diverse voices to
show space is for everyone
BOSTON, July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Mission 2 pilot John
Shoffner and aerospace engineer and reigning Miss United
Kingdom Jessica Gagen will join a panel of guests to discuss
increasing access to space and expanding the space industry
workforce at the 13th annual International Space
Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC). This
panel takes place on day 3 of the conference, which will be held at
the Marriott Copley Place in Boston, July 29-August
1, 2024.
Stephen White, chief strategy
officer and vice president of partnerships and business
development for the Center of Science and Industry (COSI),
will moderate the panel. He will be joined by Scout Space
co-founder and chairman Eric Ingram
and NASA director of digital communications Brittany Brown.
ISSRDC is the only conference dedicated exclusively to research
and development on the space station, and this panel,
"Unprecedented Access: Building the Bridge to Space through Access
and Technology," will delve into the transformative power of
inclusive practices and collaborative efforts within the space
industry. By fostering an environment where different perspectives
thrive, the low Earth orbit economy can harness the full spectrum
of human creativity to tackle challenges of space exploration that
are not limited by physical or societal barriers.
The ISS National Lab supports a number of educational outreach
programs at every age level to help prepare today's students for
careers in the space industry. The panelists share in the mission
to invest in tomorrow's researchers and explorers by inspiring the
next generation through science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) education:
- Brown sets strategy at NASA to educate the public and reach new
audiences and communities across NASA's digital platforms.
- Gagen, an aerospace engineering graduate, is using her platform
as the reigning Miss United Kingdom and Miss Europe to empower women in STEM and
encourage students of all backgrounds to embrace engineering
careers.
- Ingram is an organizing team member and ambassador of Mission:
AstroAccess, which aims to create physical environments on space
vessels in which all astronauts, regardless of disability on Earth,
can live, work, and thrive in space.
- Shoffner is the founder of the Perseid Foundation, which is
dedicated to improving education through the integration of a
robust science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics
(STEAM) curriculum in rural communities.
ISSRDC brings together leaders from the commercial sector, U.S.
government agencies, and academic communities to foster innovation
and discovery onboard the space station. ISSRDC 2024 will showcase
how the orbiting laboratory continues to provide a valuable
platform for research and technology development that benefits
humanity and enables a robust and sustainable market in low Earth
orbit.
ISSRDC is hosted by the ISS National Laboratory®,
managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™
(CASIS™); NASA; and the American Astronautical Society (AAS).
Additional announcements on keynote speakers and other conference
sessions will be forthcoming.
To learn more about ISSRDC 2024, including how to register,
exhibit, or become a conference sponsor, please visit the
conference website.
To download a high-resolution photo for this release,
click here.
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 Laboratory® allows researchers to
leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of 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™ (CASIS™)
manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with
NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity 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 our website.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CASIS accepts corporate
and individual donations to help advance science in space for the
benefit of humanity. For more information, visit our donations
page.
Media Contact:
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Patrick
O'Neill
904-806-0035
PONeill@ISSNationalLab.org
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International Space
Station (ISS) National Laboratory
Managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc.
(CASIS)
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Suite 500, Melbourne, FL 32940 • 321.253.5101 •
www.ISSNationalLab.org
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