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Huntsville – At the UAH Student Center, the future of space exploration was evoked by Jody Singer, director of the Marshall Center, at the 11th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium.
"We have a direction, and we are definitely looking towards the moon with our eyes on Mars," Singer said.
"Galvanizing American Leadership in Space" is the theme of this year's symposium.
Topics covered include exploration technologies, commercialization of the International Space Station and commercial space initiatives. Singer also discussed returning to the moon with a sustainable campaign.
"Starting with the launch of the exploration mission 1, the Orion test flight around the moon," Singer said. "We will build the infrastructure that will help us not only to explore, but also to the necessary science and technology."
According to Singer, experiments are underway with advanced propulsion systems and additive manufacturing that will make access to the moon faster and more efficient. She also discussed the work done on the International Space Station.
"We have good bones in orbit with the ISS, where we study science, the effects of space on the human body and test technologies," Singer explained. "Now, close to me, my dear, we have rockets at the Michoud Assembly which are being assembled in New Orleans, and we are moving at full speed, instructing the spine. of the SLS "
The twp day symposium is organized by the American Astronautical Society.
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