PLENARY 4: Next Generation Plenary: International Space Station as the Gateway for Humankind’s Future in Space and on Earth

This plenary highlights the active work on the International Space Station (ISS) of students and young professionals who were competitively selected through YouTube auditions. These Next Generation panelists will discuss the reasons for performing research in space vs. on Earth and will discuss results and benefits of their research – not only for deep-space exploration but also for improving life on Earth. This plenary examines new research that will take firm hold in a future when the panelists will be in the prime of their careers, executing the decisions of the day and ultimately driving the space community.

Moderators

Julie ROBINSON

ISS Program Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

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Andrea BOYD

Deputy Lead of Astronaut Operations and EUROCOM, stationed at the European Astronaut Centre

Germany

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Plenary panelists

Jean-Dominique COSTE

ESA Systems Engineer, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

France

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Jason DUNN

Founder, Made in Space

United States

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Norah PATTEN

Scientist-Astronaut Candidate, Irish Composites Centre

Ireland

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Jun SHIMADA

Lead for ISRU Research, Space Exploration Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Japan

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Julia STALDER

Mechanical Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

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Luis ZEA

Assistant Research Professor, University of Colorado

Guatemala

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