KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., January 9, 2020 (ISS U.S. National Laboratory PR) – The board of directors and executive management for the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory have announced that the 2020 Public Meeting will take place on February 7, 2020 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.
This annual event provides an opportunity for organizational leadership to brief the public on the progress of the ISS National Lab, hear from research partners leveraging the orbiting laboratory, and field questions from meeting attendees and the public. Additionally, organizational leadership will provide a prospective look at the long-term goals for enhancing the research and technology development portfolio of the ISS National Lab.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Center for Space Education at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. Seating will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
For those not able to attend in person, a live webcast of the meeting will also be available. Those interested in attending the meeting in person or via the webcast are required to preregister. In-person attendees are required to register no later than close of business on February 4 to ensure free parking and access to the Center for Space Education at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. To preregister, please visit the 2020 Public Meeting website.
During the meeting, time will be allotted for public comment and questions to the ISS National Lab board of directors and executive management. Those physically in attendance will have the opportunity to provide direct questions and/or comments.
Those unable to attend in person may submit questions and/or comments prior to the Public Meeting by emailing PMQuestions@issnationallab.org. Submitted questions may be addressed during the meeting. Questions and/or comments must be submitted no later than close of business on February 3. All submitted questions will be posted on the Public Meeting website and will receive an answer in a timely manner.
Following the Public Meeting on February 7, the ISS National Lab will also host an Implementation Partner and Commercial Service Provider Workshop. This workshop is open to all companies currently conducting business on the space station.
About the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory
In 2005, Congress designated the U.S. portion of the ISS as the nation’s newest national laboratory to optimize its use for improving quality of life on Earth, promoting collaboration among diverse users, and advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. This unique laboratory environment is available for use by non-NASA U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The ISS National Lab manages access to the permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space.
