Planetary Protection for the Future: Science, Exploration, and Commerce

Time: 11:30-13:00
Room: 146A
Format: Panel Discussion

Organizers

Mia BROWN

Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

David H. SMITH

Senior Study Director, Space Studies Board – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

United States

Planetary Protection for the Future: Science, Exploration, and Commerce

This session provides an opportunity for representatives of space agencies and the private sector to discuss what activities are on-going and needed to support evolving planetary protection standards to enable future spaceflight ambitions. Are current research activities sufficient to meet the needs of all interested parties? How should the space community organize itself to develop the necessary scientific and technical knowledge required to support policies enabling ambitious space exploration goals?

Facilitator

James GREEN

Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Space Science Endeavors LLC, The Metavisionaries

United States

Speakers

Lisa M. PRATT

Planetary Protection Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Dan HENDRICKSON

Vice President Business Development, Astrobotic

United States

Kyle ACIERNO

Managing Director, OffWorld Europe

United States

Michael MEYER

Lead Scientist for the Mars Exploration Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Simonetta DI PIPPO

Director, SEE Lab (Space Economy Evolution Laboratory) SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan (Italy)

Austria

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