isdc2023.nss.orgInternational Space Development Conference 2023

Students Student Registration Space Settlement Contest Student Travel Student Attire Schedule Schedule at a Glance Featured Speakers Sessions Special Events About Sponsors Exhibitors Volunteers FAQ About NSS NSS Privacy Policy Travel Travel Accommodations Contact Us Select Page Come join humanity’s greatest adventure at the International Space Development Conference® on May 25-28, 2023, in Frisco, Texas, just outside Dallas-Fort Worth. The ISDC® is the premier conference of the new space age and features visionaries and top personalities from NASA and newspace. This year’s speakers include: Featured Speakers Bonnie Dunbar Dr. Dunbar is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer and... Dr. Bonnie Dunbar Retired NASA Astronaut, Engineer and Educator John and Bea Slattery Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Director, Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University Jared Isaacman Jared Isaacman is the CEO of Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR)... Jared Isaacman Mission Commander Polaris Dawn Mission Commander Inspiration4 Dr. Pascal Lee Dr. Pascal Lee is a Planetary Scientist at the SETI Institute... Dr. Pascal Lee Planetary Scientist, SETI Institute Co-Founder and Chairman, Mars Institute Director, Haughton-Mars Project Dylan Taylor Dylan Taylor is a global business leader, thought leader, commercial... Dylan Taylor Chairman & CEO Voyager Space Isaac Arthur Isaac Arthur is the host and executive producer of Science... Isaac Arthur President of the National Space Society Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur, Host and Executive Producer Daniel Suarez Daniel Suarez is an award-winning, New York Times best ... Daniel Suarez Science-Fiction Author Eileen Collins Eileen M. Collins is a former NASA astronaut and a retired... Eileen Collins Former NASA Astronaut Melodie Yashar Melodie Yashar is a space architect, technologist, and research... Melodie Yashar VP of Building Design ICON Janet Ivey Janet Ivey, creator of Janet’s Planet is committed to... Janet Ivey President, Explore Mars, Inc. CEO, Janet’s Planet, Inc. Dr. Eric Smith Dr. Eric Smith is the Associate Director for Research in the Science.... Dr. Eric Smith Program Scientist James Webb Telescope Program, NASA Holly Melear Holly Melear is CEO & Founder of STEAMSPACE... Holly Melear CEO & Founder STEAMSPACE Education Outreach Dr. David Livingston Dr. David Livingston is the founder and host of The Space... Dr. David Livingston Founder and Host, The Space Show® Dr. Greg Autry Greg Autry is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Thunderbird... Dr. Greg Autry Clinical Professor and Director Thunderbird Initiative for Space Leadership, Policy, and Business Robert Zubrin Gary Barnhard – a self-described synergistic technological... Robert Zubrin President Pioneer Astronautics Rod Pyle Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, television producer, and... Rod Pyle Author, Journalist, Filmmaker Michelle L.D. Hanlon Michelle is Co-Director of the Air and Space Law Program... Michelle L.D. Hanlon University of Mississippi School of Law For All Moonkind Gary Barnhard Gary Barnhard – a self-described synergistic technological... Gary Barnhard President and CEO Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. National Space Society Board of Directors Dr. Sherry Bell Dr. Sherry E. Bell has written numerous articles and... Dr. Sherry Bell National Space Society • Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, retired NASA astronaut, Engineer, and Educator • Jared Isaacman, Mission Commander Polaris Dawn, the first of three missions that are part of the Polaris Program. Jared was also the Mission Commander for Inspiration4, the world’s first all civilian mission to orbit. • Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space Holdings and New Shepard Crewmember • Dr. Pascal Lee, Planetary Scientist at the SETI Institute, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Mars Institute, and Director of the Haughton-Mars Project • Anita Gale, Aerospace Engineer and CEO of the National Space Society • Janet Ivey, Creator and Star of Janet’s Planet,” President of Explore Mars, and Member of the NSS Board of Governors • Science-Fiction Author Daniel Suarez and his latest tech thriller Critical Mass” • Rod Pyle, Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra Magazine, Space Author and Journalist, TV Producer, and Co-Host of the This Week in Space” Podcast And many more. We will dive deep into many exciting newspace and space exploration topics, including: • The exploration, development, and settlement of the Moon, Mars, and cislunar space • Space medicine and human health in spaceflight • Innovative spaceflight technologies • Space commercialization and infrastructure • International collaboration in space and living in space • Space debris and mediation solutions • Space law and policy And many more. Don’t miss this premiere gathering of space professionals, enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs. The ISDC fosters innumerable partnerships and educational opportunities each year, and 2023 promises to be one of the best yet. Sessions During the Space Age, the United States sent astronauts to the lunar... Moon The space settlement ideas of Dr. Gerard O’Neill are at the core of the... Space Settlement Infrastructure is the backbone of civilization. A multi-planetary civilization... Interplanetary Infrastructure The Future of Space Development – Expert Perspectives on Context, Capabilities, Action and... Space Development There are many roads to space, some more traveled than others, but... Many Roads to Space The human exploration of the Red Planet has been discussed in arduous... Mars Living and working in space requires all the attributes of an earthly... Living in Space Who owns the vast riches of space? We know that there are great... Space Policy Can we improve our health on Earth and beyond? Our health and ... Space Health While we all love space, not everyone who surrounds us in daily life... Space Ambassadors Not all space-related topics demand a full hour to explain... LaunchPad Talks The concept of a Dual Space Access Strategy is well along the way... Space Elevators This NSS ISDC session will bring together various branches of... Planetary Defense and Near-Earth Objects The ISDC Indigenous Space Track is the first NSS global inclusive... Indigenous Space Life Support in Space: What will it take to support Life in Space? Life Support in Space Special Events This annual contest is for all students at up to 12th grade... NSS Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest The National Space Society is proud to host the finalist... The Martine Rothblatt Space Settlement In Our Lifetime Prize The NSS International Space Development Conference... Space Policy and UNiversalization (spUN) Debates Join us for an empowering panel discussion with some of the... Panel: Women Forging the Next Frontier: Female Leadership Launching Us To The Future Join former astronaut Eileen Collins, bestselling author Daniel Suarez... Plenary Panel: Space 2.0: The Promise and Challenges of the New Space Age A great deal of attention had been focused on the importance... Panel: Exploring non-STEM education in space development Proceeds will benefit NSS programs in STEM education... ISDC 2023 Silent Auction Sponsors Consider a partnership opportunity to help support ISDC ® 2023 and your organization! Promote your organization’s name and brand recognition throughout the conference and showcase your support for the space movement. ISDC ® 2023 provides an excellent marketing opportunity for your company or organization through our sponsorship program. Whether you just want an ad or if you want all of the perks that come with being the official presenting sponsor for the ISDC 2023 Conference, there is something for every budget. Heinlein Prize Trust International Space Elevator Consortium NASA Federal Credit Union Ci Live! XISP Space Canada Dr. Alla Malko National Space Society of North Texas Mark Hopkins National Space Society Board of Directors ISDC 2023 Sponsors Page Powered By: Copyright © 2022 National Space Society and Web Gravy...