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Building Our Sustainable Off-World Future Through Collaboration

ASCEND connects the civil, commercial, and national security space sectors, along with adjacent industries, to embrace the opportunities and address the challenges that come with increased activity in space. Building our sustainable off-world future requires long-term thinking. Strategic planning, innovation, scientific exploration, and effective regulations and standards will help us preserve space for future generations. ASCEND enables the technical exchanges, debates, and collaboration that will help forge a sustainable off-world future for all.

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Space Traffic Management

Mitigate collision risks and safeguard valuable resources.
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Space and Sustainability

Discover ideas to protect Earth from environmental impact.
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Space Exploration and Infrastructure

Ignite your passion for cosmic frontiers.
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Space Security and Protection

Explore mission cybersecurity, policy partnerships, detection, and new technologies.
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Space Economy

Shape the future of space commerce.
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Education, Outreach, and Workforce

Focus on workforce challenges, diversity, and education in the commercial space industry.

The Nexus of the Space Ecosystem

ASCEND will dedicate three days to sharing broad, bold ideas and perspectives as the nexus for addressing the most important space topics today. Share your vision for space.

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Featured Speakers

Adnan Al Rais
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center
Program Manager, Mars 2117
Jacqui Belleau
Teague
Creative Director
A.C. Charania
NASA
Chief Technologist
Brad Cheetham
Advanced Space
CEO & President
Carissa Christensen
BryceTech
CEO
Kelvin Coleman
FAA
Associate Administrator, Commercial Space Transportation
Kara Cunzeman
The Aerospace Corporation
Director, Strategic Foresight
Thomas Cwik
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Chief Technologist
Ariel Ekblaw
Aurelia Institute
CEO
Kam Ghaffarian
Axiom Space
CEO and Founder, IBX, and Executive Chairman
Mike Gold
Redwire
Chief Growth Officer
Peter Gräf
DLR
Director for Applications & Science
John Grunsfeld
Endless Frontier Associates, LLC
former NASA Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, and former NASA astronaut
Steve Isakowitz
The Aerospace Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer
Larry James
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
Deputy Director
Moriba Jah
Privateer
Chief Scientist
Janet Kavandi
Sierra Space
President and Chief Science Officer
Jay Kim
Boryung
Chairman and CEO
Bhavya Lal
NASA
Former Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy
Joe Landon
Crescent Space
CEO
Sandra Magnus
Department of Commerce
Chief Engineer for the Traffic Coordination System for Space, Office of Space Commerce
Col. Pamela Melroy, USAF (Ret.)

NASA

Deputy Administrator
Daniel Neuenschwander

ESA

Director for Human and Robotic Exploration
Nelson Pedreiro
Lockheed Martin Space
Vice President, Advanced Technology Center
Liz Warren
Blue Origin
Director, Research Development
George Whitesides
NASA
Former CEO, Virgin Galactic, and Former Chief of Staff

Comprehensive Program

ASCEND features a multi-faceted program of 149 sessions spanning six critical space domain topics.

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