Citizen Astronauts from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic Commercial Space Missions to Appear Together at 2021 ASCEND in Las Vegas -…

RESTON, Va., Oct. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astronauts from the three different commercial space experiences that occurred in 2021 will appear on stage together in Las Vegas on Monday, 15 November, during 2021 ASCEND. ASCEND is the interdisciplinary community focused on building humanitys off-world future faster, powered by AIAA. Confirmed speakers include:

The exclusive gathering of these citizen astronauts to share firsthand accounts of their missions epitomizes the ASCEND spirit of community and global partnership. They will discuss the impact of their missions, as well as their experiences during training, flight, and post-launch. The speakers will appear in person in the following 2021 ASCEND sessions:

Opening Keynote Speakers: Jared Isaacman, Sian ProctorMonday, 15 November, 07300900 hrs PT

Lunch Plenary Session: Citizen Astronauts Moderator: Kari Byron, Producer and Television Personality,Mythbusters,White Rabbit Project; Host,Crash Test WorldSpeakers: Sirisha Bandla, Glen de Vries, Jared Isaacman, Sian ProctorMonday, 15 November, 11451245 hrs PT

2021 ASCEND is set for 810 and 1517 November, showcasing a hybrid blend of in-person programming in Las Vegas (Caesars Forum) and Washington, D.C., and online programming on all six days.

The Public is Invited to Attend 2021 ASCENDASCEND is an event open to everyone who loves space. The public is invited to register now at the best rates. The full agenda and confirmed speakers are available at ascend.events.

Registration for in-person attendance is limited and only open until 10 November, to ensure all AIAA Health and Safety protocols are met.

Press Passes Available to MediaJournalists interested in covering the citizen astronauts and the full ASCEND program at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas in person should contact rebeccag@aiaa.org for credentialing, or request an Online Press Pass here.

Media Contact: Rebecca B. Gray, RebeccaG@AIAA.org, 804-397-5270 cell

About ASCENDPowered by AIAA, ASCEND promotes the collaborative, interdisciplinary, outcomes-driven community of professionals, students, and enthusiasts around the world who are accelerating humanitys progress toward our off-world future! For more information, visit ascend.events, or follow ASCEND on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About AIAAThe American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the worlds largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visitwww.aiaa.org,or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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