The National Space Society will present the International Space Development Conference® 2021 (ISDC® 2021) held virtually on June 24-27, 2021 and will rebroadcast on July 22-24, 2021. The virtual conference will focus on key areas of space development: space settlement, space policy, space solar power, Moon, and international space programs.

 

NASA is planning to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon within the next decade and then continue onward to Mars. ISDC 2021 will highlight the public and private efforts to push the boundaries of space exploration—back to the Moon, then to Mars.

 

Please join us Thursday-Sunday, June 24-27, 2021 for ISDC 2021 and again on Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24, 2021. This exciting, virtual event looks at the future of space settlement and exploration. And best of all, the first three days of ISDC 2021 (Thursday – Saturday, June 24-26 and July 22-24)) are entirely FREE (and no registration is needed)! The free day sessions begin at 9:00 AM PDT, and a special paid session on Sunday, June 27 runs from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT. The free rebroadcast sessions will begin at 8:00 AM EDT on July 22-24. For information about the Sunday special session go to: https://space.nss.org/isdc-sunday/

 

You may view the free days of ISDC 2021 on Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26, 2021 and again on Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24, 2021 on:

The free days will also be viewable at Space.com.

You may also view ISDC 2021 on streaming devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire, Android TV, Android Mobile, and Apple TV.

 

ISDC 2021 is a virtual presentation by the National Space Society showcasing the technologies, people and organizations that will lead us to the settlement of the final frontier. ISDC 2021 presents the finest minds in this revolutionary movement, with experts presenting the latest visions of humanity’s migration into space: where we will go, why we will go there, and how we will do so. Through the education and development of future generations, the primary goal of ISDC is to enable the expansion of humanity into the solar system and promote the utilization of the vast resources in space to dramatically improve life on Earth. 

Featured Speakers

Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

 

Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Gwynne Shotwell

President and COO
SpaceX

Gwynne Shotwell

President and COO
SpaceX

Steve Jurvetson

Co-Founder
Future Ventures

 

Steve Jurvetson

Co-Founder
Future Ventures

Dr. Peggy A. Whitson

Retired NASA Astronaut Space and Science Consultant
NSpace, LLC.

 

Dr. Peggy A. Whitson

Retired NASA Astronaut Space and Science Consultant
NSpace, LLC.

Robert Manning

Chief Engineer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Robert Manning

Chief Engineer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Michelle Hanlon

President
National Space Society

 

Michelle Hanlon

President
National Space Society

Karlton Johnson

Chairman
National Space Society Board of Governors

Karlton Johnson

Chairman
National Space Society Board of Governors

Jeffrey Manber

CEO
NanoRacks

 

Jeffrey Manber

CEO
NanoRacks

Anita Gale

Chief Executive Officer
National Space Society

Anita Gale

Chief Executive Officer
National Space Society

Dr. Pascal Lee

Mars Institute
SETI Institute
NASA Ames Research Center

 

Dr. Pascal Lee

Mars Institute
SETI Institute
NASA Ames Research Center

Janet Ivey

President, Explore Mars, Inc.
CEO, Janet’s Planet, Inc.

Janet Ivey

President, Explore Mars, Inc.
CEO, Janet’s Planet, Inc.

Tariq Malik

Editor In Chief
Space.com

Tariq Malik

Editor In Chief
Space.com

Dr. Susan Ip-Jewell

CEO/Co-Founder
MMAARS, Inc, (Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy & Research Science)

Dr. Susan Ip-Jewell

CEO/Co-Founder
MMAARS, Inc, (Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy & Research Science)

John C. Mankins

Mankins Space Technologies, Inc.

 

John C. Mankins

Mankins Space Technologies, Inc.

Dr. Robert D. Braun

Director for Planetary Science
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Dr. Robert D. Braun

Director for Planetary Science
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Phil Plait

Astronomer and Science Communicator

 

Phil Plait

Astronomer and Science Communicator

Sponsors

Consider a partnership opportunity to help support ISDC® 2021 and your organization!

Promote your organization’s name and brand recognition throughout the conference and showcase your support for the space movement. ISDC® 2021 provides an excellent marketing opportunity for your company or organization through our sponsorship program. Whether you just want an ad or if you want all of the perks that come with being the official presenting sponsor for the ISDC 2021 Conference, there is something for every budget.

 

ISDC® 2021 thanks our Sponsors:

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Dr. Alla Malko

Bronze Sponsor

Co-Sponsor