Panel: Astrodebates
Tue, Oct 24
Session I: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT
Session II: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
Forum 135

Join Emma Louden, Caryn Schenewerk, Rob Meyerson, and others for a lively session of debate and learning. A group of volunteers will debate on topics relevant to the future of space and civilization.

• Michael Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire
• Emma M. Louden, Astrophysics Ph.D. Candidate, Yale University
• Rob Meyerson, Chief Executive Officer, Delalune Space
• Shawna Pandya, Director, International Institute for Astronautical Sciences Space Medicine Group
• Caryn Schenewerk, President, CS Consulting LLC

Panel: Keeping an Eye on Space – Situational Awareness & the Future of Space Security
Tue, Oct 24
3:00pm – 3:45 p.m. PDT
Forum 135

During this interactive session, experts will provide insights on the latest technological advancements in tracking and monitoring space objects, and participants will engage in collaborative discussions to address the challenges of ensuring the safety and security of critical space assets and protecting our space environment.

• Al Tadros, Chief Technology Officer, Redwire Space
• Erik Daehler, Vice President, Orbital Systems and Services, Sierra Space
• Jeremy Leader, Deputy Director, Commercial Space Office, United States Space Force
• Sandra Magnus, Chief Engineer for the Traffic Coordination System for Space, Office of Space Commerce, Department of Commerce
• Even Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, True Anomaly

Panel: Beyond Earth: Enabling Everyday Life in Space
Tue, Oct 24
4:00pm – 4:45 p.m. PDT
Forum 135

The space industry often talks about sustainable exploration, but discussion on the requirements for enabling a presence that is supportive of living and working in space is limited. This topic is becoming increasingly important as we move towards commercial space stations. This panel will illuminate the things we take for granted here on Earth — like medicine, entertainment, food and water — and discuss the essentials required to build a truly sustainable human presence in Low Earth Orbit.

• Rich Boling, Vice President, Corporate Advancement, Redwire
• Steve Arnold, Deputy Executive for Civil Space, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
• John Grunsfeld, former NASA Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate and Astronaut, NASA; Chief Strategy Officer, Copernicus Space
• Janet Kavandi, President and Chief Science Officer, Sierra Space
• Kris Kimel, Founder, Humanity in Deep Space
• Maraia Tanner, Chief Executive Officer, Star Harbor

Panel: Space Resource Utilization and the Emergent Cislunar Economy: Challenges and Opportunities of a New Paradigm
Tue, Oct 24
5:00pm – 5:45 p.m. PDT
Forum 134

This session will examine the many facets of adopting space resource utilization (SRU) as a new paradigm from a multidisciplinary perspective beyond the visionary goals previously introduced at ASCEND. Expert panelists will engage beyond technological and technical operations to explore the legal, societal, financial, and ethical dimensions that pave the road to SRU acceptance in 10, 15, 30, and 50 years.

• Michael Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire
• Christopher Dreyer, Professor, Space Resources Graduate Program, Colorado School of Mines
• Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and Executive Director, Center for Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi School of Law
• Gerald B Sanders, In-situ Resource Utilization System Capability Lead, NASA
• Laurent Sibille, Sr. Technology Development Scientist, Space Resources, Swamp Works, NASA Kennedy Space Center

Panel: ISS R&D in Transition
Wed, Oct 25
9:30am – 10:30 a.m. PDT
Forum 135

This session will provide awareness of the current backlog of ISS R&D and constraints which limit growth of these activities.

• Mike Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire
• DeVon Griffin, NASA
• Jennifer Hamilton, Associate Program Scientist, ISS Research Integration, NASA Johnson Space Center
• Robert Hampton, Director of Payload Operations, International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory
• David Zuniga, Senior Director, In-Space Solutions, Axiom Space