{"id":290863,"date":"2025-09-25T05:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=aff41baaa818f43410b00de27cb35b10"},"modified":"2025-09-25T05:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:16:55","slug":"nasa-highlights-space-innovation-exploration-at-space-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=290863","title":{"rendered":"NASA Highlights Space Innovation, Exploration at Space Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?w=1920\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Attendees are seen by the NASA exhibit at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=300,211 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=768,540 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=1024,720 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=1536,1080 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=400,281 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=600,422 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=900,633 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iac-2025-advisory-sept-24.jpg?resize=1200,844 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Attendees are seen by the NASA exhibit at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington. <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: NASA\/Joel Kowsky<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Led by acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, an agency delegation will participate in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, Australia, from Sunday, Sept. 28 to Friday, Oct. 3.<\/p>\n<p>The IAC, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), is hosted this year by the Space Industry Association of Australia.<\/p>\n<p>During the congress, NASA will highlight America\u2019s leadership in human exploration to the Moon and Mars, responsible exploration under the Artemis Accords, and support for the commercial space sector in the Golden Age of innovation and exploration.<\/p>\n<p>To view select events, visit the IAF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@iafastro\/videos?view=2&amp;sort=dd&amp;live_view=502&amp;shelf_id=2\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> channel, onsite at International Convention Centre Sydney, and across social media channels, including NASA updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/secduffynasa\">@SecDuffyNASA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\">@NASA<\/a> X accounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, Sept. 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11:45 p.m. EDT (Monday, Sept. 29, 1:45 p.m. AEST): \u201cOne-to-One with Global Space Leaders\u201d plenary featuring Duffy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday, Sept. 29<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11:45 p.m. EDT (Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1:45 p.m. AEST): \u201cLearning to Live on Another World: The International Community&#8217;s Return to the Moon\u201d plenary featuring Nujoud Merancy, deputy associate administrator of the Strategy and Architecture Office, NASA\u2019s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate<\/li>\n<li>8:15 p.m. EDT (Sept. 30, 10:15 a.m. AEST): \u201cFrom Low Earth Orbit to Lunar: Delivering Sustainable Innovation in Space\u201d forum featuring Kevin Coggins, deputy associate administrator, NASA\u2019s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program<\/li>\n<li>8:15 p.m. EDT (Sept. 30, 10:15 a.m. AEST): \u201cEarly Warnings for All \u2013 From Satellites to Action\u201d special session featuring Karen St. Germain, division director, Earth Science Division, NASA\u2019s Science Mission Directorate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, Sept. 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 a.m. EDT (3 p.m. AEST): \u201cThe Artemis Accords: Safe, Sustainable, and Transparent Space Exploration\u201d special session featuring NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, Oct. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7 p.m. EDT (Thursday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. AEST): \u201cSpace Sustainability: Regional Priorities, Global Responsibility\u201d plenary featuring Alvin Drew, lead, NASA space sustainability and acting director, Space Operations Mission Directorate\u2019s Cross-Directorate Technical Integration Office\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, Oct. 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:35 p.m. EDT (Friday, Oct. 3, 11:35 a.m. AEST): \u201c25 Years of the International Space Station: Yesterday \u2013 Today \u2013 Tomorrow\u201d<strong> <\/strong>special session with Robyn Gatens, director, International Space Station and acting director, Commercial Spaceflight division, Space Operations Mission Directorate\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A full agenda for this year\u2019s IAC is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iac2025.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Members of the media registered for IAC will have an opportunity to meet with NASA leadership. To register, media must apply through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iafastro.org\/events\/iac\/international-astronautical-congress-2025\/media\/media-accreditation.html\" rel=\"noopener\">IAC<\/a> website. Opportunities include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, Sept. 29<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3:15 a.m. EDT (5:15 p.m. AEST): Artemis Accords media briefing with Duffy, Head of Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo, and UAE Minister of Sports and Chairman of UAE Space Agency Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the events outlined above, NASA will have an exhibit featuring the agency\u2019s cutting-edge contributions to space exploration, including its science and technology missions. NASA will host subject matter expert talks throughout the week at the exhibit.<\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s exhibit booth number is 132, and will be located in hall one of the International Convention Centre Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about NASA international partnerships, visit:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/oiir\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/oiir<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n<p>Bethany Stevens \/ Elizabeth Shaw<br \/>Headquarters, Washington<br \/>202-358-1600<br \/><a href=\"mailto:bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov\">bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.a.shaw@nasa.gov\">elizabeth.a.shaw@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 article_a hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-credits-and-details\">\n<section class=\"padding-x-0 padding-top-5 padding-bottom-2 desktop:padding-top-7 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