ASGSR 2022 Press Release
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American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
Jamie Foster, Meeting Chair
321-525-1047
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ASGSR 2022: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE COMMERCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC FRONTIERS OF SPACE EXPLORATION
ASGSR Presents 38th Annual Meeting of Advances in Biological and Physical Space Sciences
Houston, TX – The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research will hold its 38th Annual Meeting of the society at the Royal Sonesta Galleria in Houston, TX from November 10 -12, 2022 and will bring together stakeholders of the new space economy including experts from academic, NASA, and commercial space organizations.
The keynote speaker, Apollo 17 Astronaut Dr. Harrison Schmitt will provide a look back on the legacy of Apollo and how it has provided the critical foundation for the return to the Moon with the upcoming Artemis missions.
ASGSR 2022 will also showcase progress in the new capabilities and technologies of current and emerging commercial space platforms including a panel discussion of key leaders in commercial space platform, including:
- Lucie Low, Chief Scientist for Microgravity Research, Axiom Space
- Marshall Smith, Senior Vice President for Space Systems, Nanoracks
- Erika Wagner, Senior Director of Emerging Market Development, Blue Origin
- Sean Sapolich, Business Development Manager, Northrup Grumman
Presentations and discussions regarding emerging technologies to foster crew health and spur commercialization will also be addressed, including:
- New advances in the growth of 3D photonic crystals in space, which have important applications in fiber-optic communication, biomedical diagnostics, and optical computing;
- Progress on growing plants under spaceflight conditions and in Lunar soils and their implications for life on Earth;
- Advances in the quantification and prediction of the flow of biological fluids in spaceflight, which can benefit the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals in space.
- Updates regarding the transition of the International Space Station capabilities to commercial platforms, thereby enabling continued access to microgravity research and development.
- New to this year’s annual conference will be a specific focus on STEM engagement and experience. Students are an important segment of the Society’s membership and represent the future workforce of the emerging space economy.
The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), founded in 1984 is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization that represents the areas of biological and physical sciences focuses on the understanding of responses of biological and physical systems to variable gravity conditions. The ASGSR provides a forum to foster research, education and professional development in the multidisciplinary fields of gravitational life and physical science research. ASGSR brings together a diverse group of scientists and engineers to encourage an exchange of ideas bridging basic and applied biological and physical sciences research and technology in space and on the ground. The organization is devoted to furthering the field of gravitational research. Our members represent academia, government, and industry interests bonded by a common issue – how living organisms and physical systems respond to gravity (e.g. low-gravity, hypergravity, etc.)
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For a Media Pass contact jfoster@ufl.edu