Today’s space industry is rapidly growing so how do we continue to build and expand our off-world future in a more sustainable and deliberate fashion? How can all aspects – environmental, economic, and social – be integrated into present and future space efforts? How do we implement this domestically as well as internationally?
The space industry was NOT created with sustainability in mind
LEARN how sustainability is defined and embraced for space.
DISCOVER how space companies are taking sustainability to the next level.
DETERMINE how to measure what’s working and what’s not.
EXPLORE recommendations on how to sustain the space ecosystem and how that impacts Earth.
The United Nations defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The three pillars of sustainability are commonly acknowledged as environmental, economic, and social. All three must be embraced for an ecosystem to prosper and persevere.
The space industry was NOT created with sustainability in mind. At the beginning of the Space Age, longevity of the industry was not considered…that is why we have toxic chemicals that would be left behind in soils and groundwater, orbital debris, the inefficiency of single-use systems, the lack of a sustainable workforce, etc.
Sustainability is defined and applied in many ways in the space industry, and this informative event highlights a number of these strategies. Through a diverse set of case studies, we will share a myriad of sustainability best practices and lessons learned.
Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery
Event: ASCEND
Date: 23–25 October 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Official Website: ascend.events
ASCEND brings together space’s leading industry luminaries and thinkers, biggest companies, government leaders, top media outlets, educators and students, and serious enthusiasts. Join us 23–25 October 2023 to access inspiring sessions and premium content, develop valuable business leads, and make meaningful connections.
Why should I attend?
At ASCEND you’ll:
- Plot the course of the industry’s future
- Pressure test ideas and forecast emerging trends
- Advance your career and showcase your expertise
- Reveal new ideas and technological prowess
- Test new products and meet the people behind them
- Connect and problem-solve with experts across every sector
- Find non-endemic partners to expand your reach and broaden your market
Who should attend?
During ASCEND, you’ll have a roll-up-your sleeves, hands-on opportunity to influence the course and trajectory the space economy takes into the future. It’s the first event of its kind to convene the entire international space ecosystem—not just the traditional players like propulsion, commerce, and national security, but also sectors like hospitality, mining, venture capital, tourism, and other private enterprises that will play an important role in making space commerce commonplace. ASCEND is not about making history but the future.
This is the meeting of the minds that you can’t afford to miss.
Exhibit, Sponsorship, and Advertising Options
AIAA offers a variety of engaging virtual opportunities to help increase your brand’s equity in the aerospace sciences market and display your efforts to become an industry leader. From virtual booths and sponsored sessions to networking breaks and banner advertising, AIAA offers options for every budget. Contact your sales rep today to create a custom package to fit your needs.
Get Your Plans Off the Ground and into Orbit!
Opportunities to pursue discoveries in the off-world universe are Pexpanding, but payload capacities and budgets can be limiting, especially if you’re not sure how to navigate the space.
This webinar presents a virtual constellation for collaboration with an array of subject matter experts. The simple interactive format makes it easy to engage in general principle or mission-specific discussions with suppliers and service providers. Prominent keynote speakers will bring extra insight and inspiration to the conversation.
Who Should Attend?
Whether you’re looking to advance breakthrough medical research, push performance thresholds for new technologies and materials, claim a permanent place in orbit or simply expand your professional networks and knowledge, this ASCENDxWebinar will accelerate the return on your payload investment.
On Demand Recording Available
One week before the scheduled landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars, we invite you to join the ASCEND community for an exclusive briefing with members of the NASA mission, science, and technical team.
This 60-minute livestream broadcast will take place on 10 February, 1000–1100 hrs ET USA.
The briefing will preview these mission highlights:
- The complex Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) sequence of maneuvers to position Perseverance in the Jezero Crater
- The first flight of the Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity
- Digging into the Martian surface for soil, rocks, and core samples to return to Earth on a future mission
- Making oxygen from the Martian atmosphere
- Plus live Q&A.
