Annual International Space University Symposium
The 15th Annual International Space University Symposium will be held from 15 to 17 February 2011 in Strasbourg, France. Each year, the International Space University (ISU) organizes a three day symposium addressing a topical theme from an interdisciplinary and international perspective.
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15 February 2011, 00:00 CET
to 17 February 2011, 00:00 CET |
| Where | Strasbourg |
| Contact Name | International Space University |
| Contact Phone | +33 (0)3 88 65 54 30 |
| Attendees |
These symposia attract an audience of around 200 members of the space sector from agencies, industry and academia worldwide. |
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The conference will focus on opportunities and possibilities offered by
extending operation of the International Space Station (ISS) to at least
2020.
A new commitment by the United States government to long-term ISS
operation and utilisation is said to be a major event in human space
flight. Revised plans and new initiatives for extended ISS utilisation
within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and among its
international partners are currently taking shape. The result may be new
and challenging opportunities for research and technology development,
as well as commercial activity and international cooperation.
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topics will include:
- 'The International Space Station in the context of long-term human spaceflight plans';
- 'Current concepts and approved programs for ISS utilisation';
- 'New prospects and problems for extended ISS life';
- 'Commercial aspects of ISS extended operations';
- 'Legal, policy and ethical issues';
- 'Future directions';
- 'Human spaceflight - the next 50 years: leaving Earth'.