BOSTON, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Space policy in low Earth orbit
(LEO) will be the focus of a keynote address at the International
Space Station Research and Development Conference
(ISSRDC) from Jinni Meehan, assistant director for space
policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
(OSTP). As the ecosystem in LEO continues to mature, sustained
support from the federal government and its agencies will enable
valuable research and technology development (R&D) that
significantly benefits humanity.
ISSRDC is the only conference dedicated specifically to the
scientific and technological advancements made onboard the space
station and the impacts on the growing economy in LEO. The
conference takes place July 29-August
1 at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston, with this lunchtime keynote slated for
Tuesday, July 30.
The White House OSTP provides advice to the President and
federal departments and agencies to strengthen and advance American
science and technology. The International Space Station (ISS)
represents the cornerstone of U.S. research in LEO, and the R&D
conducted on the ISS provides value to the American taxpayers and
paves the way for further inquiries that will benefit humanity.
During her address, Meehan will present the Biden-Harris
Administration's strategic objectives and policy insights regarding
space-based R&D, emphasizing the importance of advancing
scientific knowledge and exploration onboard this space station and
future space platforms.
Meehan joined OSTP as the assistant director for space policy in
February 2024. Her portfolio includes
a range of civil and commercial space topics including space
weather, Earth observations, planetary defense, planetary
protection, LEO, orbital debris, microgravity, cislunar, space
situational awareness, astronautics, aeronautics, and in-space
servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. She is on detail from the
NOAA National Weather Service (NWS), where she has served as the
National Space Weather Program Manager since 2018, providing
coordination within NOAA and across the federal government to
ensure a space-weather-ready nation. Meehan was responsible for
issues related to global, national, regional, and local policy,
products, and services that impact the way NWS communicates space
weather information to core partners, the space weather enterprise,
and the general public.
ISSRDC brings together leaders from the commercial sector, U.S.
government agencies, and academic communities to foster innovation
and discovery onboard the ISS. ISSRDC 2024 will showcase how the
space station continues to provide a valuable platform for R&D
that benefits humanity and enables a robust market in
LEO.
The conference is hosted by the ISS National Laboratory®,
managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™
(CASIS™); NASA; and the American Astronautical Society (AAS). To
learn more about ISSRDC, including how to register, exhibit, or
become a conference sponsor, please visit the conference
website.
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About the International Space Station (ISS) National
Laboratory:
The International Space Station (ISS) is a
one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology
development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise,
the ISS National Laboratory® allows researchers to
leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of life on
Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy
in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable
market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national
laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support
non-NASA science, technology, and education initiatives from U.S.
government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector.
The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™
(CASIS™) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative
Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent
microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low
Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To
learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit our
website.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CASIS accepts corporate
and individual donations to help advance science in space for the
benefit of humanity. For more information, visit our donations
page.
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