NASA Invites Media to 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium
Photo: NASANASA has extended an invitation to media for the 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium, scheduled from Monday, October 26, to Wednesday, October 28. The event will be held at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
According to NASA, the symposium will concentrate on several key areas, including humanity's return to the Moon, the development of sustainable lunar infrastructure, advanced space propulsion, and the evolving space workforce. Discussions will cover topics such as Artemis II and III missions, space nuclear technology, and building utilities for lunar operations.
The American Astronautical Society organizes the annual symposium in collaboration with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The event brings together leaders from government, industry, policy, and academia to discuss the current state and future direction of space exploration.
Key speakers are expected to include Casey Swails, Deputy Associate Administrator; Nicky Fox, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis II launch director at NASA Kennedy; Steve Creech, Human Landing System program manager at NASA Marshall; and Debbie Whitis Korth, acting program manager for the Orion Program at NASA Johnson. Media members interested in interviews with NASA speakers during the symposium can contact Lance D. Davis or Joel Wallace.
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