IAA Academy Day Washington
December 8, 2024, Washington, D.C., USA
Draft agenda is also available here (with list of speakers)
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From Ranger to Artemis: The Evolution of Lunar Exploration
Locations:
Early Hours Tour – National Air and Space Museum. 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
IAA Academy Day Sessions – Penn Biden Center in Washington. 101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC
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Morning: The History
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Before-hours private tour of the Destination Moon gallery
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Move to The Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy & Global Engagement. 101 Constitution Ave NW
Please be in your seats by 10:25 am to make sure the Opening Keynote can begin on time.
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10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Welcome
John Schumacher, IAA President
Keynote Address
Pam Melroy, Deputy Administrator, NASA
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11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
How Robotic Probes Paved the Way for the Apollo Missions
In this session, Matthew Shindell will explore the critical role that robotic probes played in laying the groundwork for the Apollo missions.
Speaker: Matthew Shindell, Curator Earth and Planetary Science, National Air and Space Museum
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11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Fireside Chat 1: The Science of Apollo
This discussion will explore the transformative scientific discoveries made during Apollo missions, the scientific achievements of Apollo and how they continue to inform lunar exploration today.
Chair: Teasel Muir-Harmony, Curator of the Apollo Collection, National Air and Space Museum
Panelist: James Green, Former Director Planetary Science Division, Former Chief Scientist, NASA
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Box lunch (free of charge) and Potential Keynote (Inviting Norm Augustine)
IAA Award ceremony
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Afternoon: The Future
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel 2: Moonwalkers & Robots: Revolutionizing Lunar Science with Robotic Probes
This panel will examine how the next wave of lunar exploration, combining human and robotic efforts, will revolutionize scientific research on the Moon.
Chair: Clive Neal, Professor, University of Notre Dame
Panelists:
● Jonathan Lunine, Chief Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
● Jaret Matthews, Founder and CEO, Venturi Astrolab
● Nujoud Merancy, Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategy & Architecture, Explora-tion Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA
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3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break
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3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Panel 3: Lunar Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
As the vision for a sustainable lunar economy takes shape, this panel will explore both the opportunities and the obstacles that lie ahead.
Chair: Alexander McDonald, Chief Economist, NASA
Panelists:
● Rob Meyerson, CEO, Interlune
● Thomas Colvin, Senior Science and Technology Policy Advisor, NASA
● Brent Sherwood, Former Senior Vice President, Space Systems Development, Blue Origin
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4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Panel 4: Strategic Imperatives and Challenges
As global competition for cislunar space intensifies, this panel will address the strategic imperatives driving U.S. lunar policy.
Chair: AC Charania, Chief Technologist, NASA
Panelists:
● Mike Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire Space; former NASA AA for Int’l and Inter-agency Relations
● Dean Cheng, Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
● Matthew Daniels, Former Assistant Director of White House OSTP for Space Security and Special Projects
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5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Break with wine and cheese
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5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Charging the New Administration’s Plans for Space
In this closing fireside chat, former NASA Administrators Mike Griffin, Charles Bolden, and Jim Bridenstine will reflect on the space policy direction set by the newly elected administration.
Chair: Christian Davenport, Washington Post journalist and author of a new history of Artemis
Panelists:
● Mike Griffin, Former Administrator, NASA
● Charles Bolden, Former Administrator, NASA
● Jim Bridenstine, Former Administrator, NASA
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Dinner (separate checks)
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Dubliner Restaurant & Pub
4 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
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IAA Academy Day Organizing Committee
John Schumacher, Otfrid Liepack, Teasel Muir-Harmony, Brian Odom, Bhavya Lal.
