Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery

Building a sustainable off-world future requires the collective effort of a diverse global community of students and professionals with the ideas, skills and passions to solve complex problems and inspire new ways of thinking. That’s why more than 3,000 technical experts, executives, entrepreneurs, and engineers — from classrooms through careers — attended the inaugural 2020 ASCEND last November.

Plan now to join us for the 2021 edition. The universe is expanding, and ASCEND is your space.

If you attended 2020 ASCEND, you can access sessions on demand through 28 Feb.

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Rewind: NASA Perseverance Mars Arrival

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One week before the scheduled landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars, the ASCEND community hosted an exclusive briefing with members of the NASA mission’s science and technical team.

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A Successful First Launch

The inaugural 2020 ASCEND attracted a worldwide cross section of current and future leaders from government, military, industry, and academia.
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Stellar Speakers, Timely Topics, Actionable Outcomes

ASCEND capitalizes on AIAA’s technical leadership, global access, and influence to present a world-class lineup of off-world experts.

Featured 2020 Speakers

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Barbara M. Barrett

Secretary of the Air Force
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James Bridenstine

Administrator, NASA
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Marillyn A. Hewson

Executive Chairman, Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Dhani Jones

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, NFL Linebacker, Author and Host
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Andy Weir

Author, The Martian and Artemis
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Kari Byron

Producer and Television Personality
Meet All of Our 2020 Speakers

Find your off-world future at 2021 ASCEND



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