Session Category: AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum 2021

ASCEND Rewind @ Propulsion and Energy: New Opportunities in Fusion for Space Power and Propulsion

Powered by AIAA, ASCEND is building a fast-growing community that propels the global conversation about space commerce, exploration, and new discovery. Before ASCEND launches its main programming in November 2021, get a taste of the type of cross-cutting content that is part of this event. Join ASCEND Executive Producer, Rob Meyerson, for a special play-back of an ASCENDxSeries session “New Opportunities in Fusion for Space Power and Propulsion” that was put on in partnership with the Fusion Industry Association. Speakers featured in this session include Julie Reiss (The Aerospace Corporation), Stephanie Thomas (Princeton Satellite Systems), Setthivoine You (Helicity Space), Doug Witherspoon (NearStar Fusion), and David Kingham (Tokamak Energy).

Making Interplanetary Propulsion Practical: Happy Hour with Astronaut Ronnie Nader and the PiP subcommittee of the Nuclear and Future Flight Propulsion Committee

The Practical Interplanetary Propulsion (PiP) subcommittee of the Nuclear and Future Flight Propulsion technical committee has been exploring technology and vehicle solutions for getting to the planets in weeks using near-term technology. Grab a Happy Hour beverage and join us to hear from the committee and participate in the discussion! Concepts explored include novel uses for fission cores already in orbit, innovative direct conversion techniques, linear accelerator thrusters derived from the medical industry, and CubeSat-sized WindRider magnetic sails generating km-sized fields. What will it take to reach Jupiter in 30 days?