The international community is currently making significant progress toward human exploration beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO). NASA is developing the Orion space capsule and the Space Launch System (SLS) to send astronauts beyond LEO. Russia, Japan, and China are also pursuing major human exploration initiatives. The International Space Station continues to expand the significance of its contributions. The International Space Exploration Coordination Group is developing an internationally endorsed plan for human exploration beyond LEO. This panel will provide a status as to progress being made toward sending humans beyond LEO.
Moderator: Donald Sauvageau, ATK, Brigham City, UT
Panelists:
Mark Geyer, Manager, Multipurpose Crew Vehicle Program, NASA Johnson Space Center
Kathleen C. Laurini, Senior Advisor, Exploration and Space Operations, NASA Johnson Space Center
Todd May, SLS Program Manager, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Sam Scimemi, NASA
Michael T. Suffredini, ISS Program Manager, NASA Johnson Space Center (invited)