ASCEND’s Post

ICYMI: The 2024 ASCEND Diverse Dozen gave us a lot to think about. Here are 🖐️ five key takeaways:    1️⃣ Individual stories from across the globe enhance the discussion on space and sustainability, showcasing diverse paths to advocating for environmental stewardship.  2️⃣ Innovative technologies are essential to minimize waste and promote responsible space use, paralleling Earth’s environmental challenges.  3️⃣ Including underrepresented voices in the space workforce is vital for addressing global challenges, fostering creativity, and enhancing collaboration.  4️⃣ Updated policies and international agreements are urgently needed to tackle space debris and militarization, ensuring space remains peaceful and sustainable.  5️⃣ Emphasizing empathy is key to fostering global collaboration, ensuring all nations benefit from space exploration and environmental protection.    Watch their lightning fast talks on the AIAA YouTube Channel: 2024 ASCEND Day 1: https://bit.ly/4dMaxZa D12 is presented by ASCEND in partnership with Moriba Jah and the Office of Space Commerce. #ascendspace #aiaa #spacesustainability  

ICYMI: Astrodebates returned for a second year at 2024 ASCEND. With less than 24 hours to prepare and sides chosen by a live coin flip, four teams took the #ascendspace stage for Astrodebates I & II. Each team expressed their perspectives and arguments on topics voted on by ASCEND attendees. If you didn’t witness these lively exchanges in person, watch the videos to see how the teams performed under pressure. Astrodebates I: Human space exploration is preferable to robotic exploration. https://lnkd.in/eweHyfZJ Sindhu Belki, Georgia Institute of Technology Carissa Bryce Christensen, BryceTech Mike Gold, Redwire Space Emma M. Louden, Yale University Michelle Lucas, Higher Orbits Shawna Pandya, MD, Space Medicine Group Brendan Rosseau, Harvard Business School Shreya Srivathsan, SGAC NCAC Policy Taskforce Astrodebates II: The Moon should be the next destination for human space exploration. https://lnkd.in/eA4YtkS9 Kryn Ambs, Axiom Space Christine Dubbert, BryceTech Carissa Christensen, BryceTech Alyssa Goessler, McKinsey & Company Mike Gold, Redwire Space Shawna Pandya, Director, Space Medicine Group Lindsey Wiser, US National Point of Contact & Lead of the NCAC Policy and Advocacy Task Force, Arizona State University; Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) #AIAA #ascendspace