NASA Invites Media to 63rd Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium

Media are invited to attend the 63rd Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium, taking place Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 at the National Housing Center in Washington. The event will also be broadcast online.

Hosted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) in collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the symposium brings together experts from NASA, other government agencies, industry, policy and academia to discuss the latest advances in space science and space exploration in general, while helping to determine the collective path forward.

This year’s theme, “Advancing an Integrated Space Enterprise,” explores emerging public and private sector capabilities and how they accelerate current priorities, including the exploration of the Moon and Mars.

“The exploration sector is more integrated than ever,” said Stephanie Getty, co-chair of the symposium planning committee and acting director of science and exploration at NASA Goddard. “Bringing together the greatest minds in this context is essential in our cooperative efforts to chart the way forward and achieve our ambitious goals. »

On March 12, AAS President Ron Birk will deliver the keynote address, and NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails will serve as the keynote speaker, followed by a panel on advancing next-generation capabilities in space. Additional panels will discuss joint use solutions across the space enterprise; navigation, communication, science and exploration from the Moon to Mars; accelerate commercial space solutions; and space policy in 2026. Chris Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office, is expected to be the keynote speaker for the day, and Steve Isakowitz, former chairman and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, will be the luncheon speaker. NASA Goddard’s Kelsey Young, science flight operations manager for Artemis’ internal science team, will also deliver remarks.

On March 13, Cynthia Simmons, acting director of NASA’s Goddard Center, will deliver the keynote address. The day’s panels will focus on the latest developments on Capitol Hill, space weather and space science as they relate to the economy and national security. Nicola Fox, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, will close the symposium as the luncheon speaker.

Media interested in arranging interviews with NASA speakers should contact Rob Garner, rob.garner@nasa.gov, 301-286-5687.

For more information about the Goddard Space Science Symposium and the updated program, or to register as a media representative, visit https://astronautical.org/events/goddard.

For more information about NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center:

https://www.nasa.gov/goddard

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Rob Garner
301-286-5687
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.
rob.garner@nasa.gov