This past November, the University of Austin hosted their Inaugural SOMA Summit to explore the amazing transformation in space right now, especially how the commercial space era is decentralizing access. I had the privilege to moderate a fascinating panel titled "Science in the Commercial Space Age" featuring Chris Sembroski from Blue Origin, along with University of Florida space biologists Dr. Rob Ferl and Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul.
As space becomes more accessible, it's evolving beyond merely a frontier to explore into its own innovation platform and ecosystem. This opens up a whole galaxy of possibilities.
Episode Highlights
-Mission Experiences
-Space Peppers
-Understanding Human Adaptation
-Space as an Innovation Frontier
-Manufacturing in Microgravity
-Plants' Role in Future Exploration
-Ethical Considerations
What's next for science in the commercial space age?
-Rob Ferl: “More scientists flying to do their experiments in space.”
-Anna-Lisa Paul: “More research in how we effectively take our biology off the planet to have long-term existence elsewhere”
-Chris Sembroski: “Recognizing that it's not going to end with us, that we have to keep inspiring that next generation”
Chris Sembroski
https://x.com/ChrisSembroski
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sembroski/
Rob Ferl
https://astraeus.ufl.edu/faculty-bio-rob-ferl/
Anna-Lisa Paul
https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/people/on-campus-faculty/anna-lisa-paul/
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