This annual event will be held at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington from Friday, August 25th through Sunday, August 27th.
Come experience learning, brainstorming, and international collaboration in an atmosphere of history, invention, and discovery! A Family Science Fest day will be held in conjunction with the conference.
The theme of this year’s conference is the “Space Elevator Simulations.” Papers will be presented on this and other space-elevator related topics. There will be a miniworkshop on Space Elevator Simulations (which is also the 2017 ISEC Study topic), a mini-workshop on the Next Space Elevator Research Projects, as well as the everpopular Shotgun Science Session where conference attendees can present their ideas.
ISEC is proud to announce that the keynote speaker at the technical conference this year is Dr. David Raitt. Dr. Raitt will present a talk on history and how it leads to the future. Dr. Raitt served as Senior Technology Transfer Officer for the European Space Agency’s R&D division and is editor of the book recently published by ISEC on the history of space elevators.
The Space Elevator is one of the most magnificent engineering projects ever conceived. It promises abundant access to space and a multitude of benefits for humanity. Come to the conference and hear presentations and join discussions with people who are working to make space elevators a reality!
The Family Science Fest on Saturday, August 26th will also be held at the Museum of Flight. This event is open to the public (no registration required) and is included in the museum admission price. The Family Science Fest includes Space Elevator 101 and 201 presentations, a youth robotics competition, exhibits from science organizations and clubs, and much more.
More details of the conference program and the Family Science Fest events are posted at 2017 ISEC Space Elevator Conference, including information on registration for the technical conference. Registration for the technical conference closes August 17th.
The International Space Elevator Consortium (an affiliate of the National Space Society) is composed of individuals and organizations from around the world who share a vision of a world with inexpensive, safe, routine, and efficient access to space for the benefit of all mankind. The ISEC Mission is to promote the development, construction and operation of a Space Elevator (SE) Infrastructure as a revolutionary and efficient way to space for all humanity. To learn more about ISEC, please visit their website at http://www.isec.org.
