Hoburg, an MIT
graduate and NASA astronaut, will discuss his 186 days on the
International Space Station and the importance of inspiring the
next generation
BOSTON, June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Warren
"Woody" Hoburg will deliver a keynote address at
the International Space Station Research and Development
Conference (ISSRDC) in Boston
on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Hoburg
has close ties to Boston as a
graduate and former assistant professor of aeronautics and
astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT).
Hoburg's address will focus on his six-month science expedition
on the space station and the importance of shaping the workforce to
ensure the success of the future low Earth orbit economy. Hoburg is
a strong advocate of science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) education for space-focused careers.
Growing up in Pittsburgh,
Hoburg showed an early interest in space as a finalist in a
national rocketry contest while still in high school. He went on to
earn a bachelor's degree in aeronautics and astronautics at
MIT and then completed his master's
degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science at
the University of California, Berkeley.
After working in product development for Boeing, Hoburg returned to
MIT as an assistant professor.
At MIT, Hoburg focused his research
on efficient methods for designing engineering systems and led a
research group that produced an open-source software package for
geometric programming. During this time, he was selected to
join the 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class. In 2023, Hoburg spent
186 days in space as an astronaut on NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission
to the space station. He supported a variety of investigations
during this mission, including multiple projects focused on
regenerative medicine and in-space production applications. He also
took part in fluid transport investigations and projects that
mitigate space radiation risks to humans.
Hoburg's keynote address will complement Thursday's panel
sessions, lightning talk, and awards presentations focused on
expanding the space workforce and increasing entrepreneurial
participation in the space industry. The success of future
commercial destinations in LEO requires a strong workforce, and the
ISS National Lab supports a number of educational outreach programs
at every age level to help prepare today's students to be
tomorrow's researchers, engineers, and explorers.
ISSRDC brings together leaders from the commercial sector, U.S.
government agencies, and academic communities to foster innovation
and discovery onboard the space station. ISSRDC 2024 will showcase
how the orbiting laboratory continues to provide a valuable
platform for research and technology development that benefits
humanity and enables a robust and sustainable market in LEO. ISSRDC
2024 will be held July 29 to August 1
at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston.
ISSRDC is hosted by the ISS National Laboratory®, managed by the
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™); NASA; and
the American Astronautical Society (AAS). Additional announcements
on keynote speakers and other conference sessions will be
forthcoming.
To learn more about ISSRDC 2024, including how to register,
exhibit, or become a conference sponsor, please visit the
conference website.
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click here.
About the International Space Station (ISS) National
Laboratory:
The International Space Station (ISS) is a
one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology
development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise,
the ISS National Laboratory® allows researchers to leverage this
multiuser facility to improve quality of life on Earth, mature
space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future
workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low
Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research
resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science,
technology, and education initiatives from U.S. government
agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center
for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™) manages the ISS
National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating
access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a
powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and
varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National
Lab, visit our website.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CASIS accepts corporate
and individual donations to help advance science in space for the
benefit of humanity. For more information, visit our donations
page.
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Contact:
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International Space
Station (ISS) National Laboratory
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for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS)
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