We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges--and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursday of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community […]
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Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of space-related displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Axiom Space Panelists: Bart Womack, CEO, Eden Grow Systems (NASA Spinoff)
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Have you ever wondered what the future of space tech is or what opportunities are ahead in lower earth orbit for startups and students? Ever thought one day we might grow vegetables on Mars? The sky, or galaxy, in this case, is the limit. With the Artemis generation, we are putting the first woman and […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges--and apply your skills and expertise to solve them.In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community in […]
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Buckle up for the beginning of another Pump & Pipes journey as we launch thin-film ultrasound technologies from energy applications into aerospace, health & Medtech sectors. In collaboration with NASA Tech Talks, and the Mingle Monday Health & MedTech series at Ion, join Pumps & Pipes as we venture into a discussion on the use of ultrasound technologies from […]
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July's NASA Tech Talks will be a networking event for individuals in our Houston Aerospace Community, with no formal programming or a talk. We invite you to join fellow aerospace aficionados at 6 PM in Second Draught. Come, cool off, and beat the heat with a line-up of Houston's locally brewed beers and more!
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges–and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. In these presentations, occurring on the fourth Thursday of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA's Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges--and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) and the surrounding […]
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AI Houston Institute of Rice University, in collaboration with NASA, is gathering experts from industry and academia who are working on the application of Artificial Intelligence in solving some of the most complex challenges facing the Space industry from multiple dimensions, starting with the design, operation, and maintenance of reusable spacecraft, to the impact of […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. In these presentations, occurring on the fourth Thursday of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth, Assistant Director, Strategic Pursuits & Partnerships - Engineering Directorate, NASA JSC, and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. Featured Program: JSC R5: Developing a low-cost on-orbit technology demonstration and free-flying inspection platform The R5 Project is pioneering a new lean approach to small spacecraft missions to quickly and cheaply demonstrate technologies, mission concepts, […]
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Celebrate Black History Month with a special installment of Ion's "Visionary Voices" speaker series featuring Dr. Bernard Harris Jr., a NASA astronaut and first African American to walk in space, founder, CEO, philanthropist, and venture capitalist. Together, we'll dive into Dr. Harris' remarkable life and experiences with a riveting fireside chat hosted by Rice University […]
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Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab for an exclusive Lunch & Learn by Jim O'Sullivan from SCORE. Technology Readiness Level was first coined by NASA to quantify the progression of new technologies from laboratory to viable commercial products. In this Lunch & Learn we explain how this system can be applied most effectively to […]
DetailsWe want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. Featured Program: Keeping Humans Alive in Space Human bodies change in space. Their delicate physiology requires oxygen and expires carbon dioxide. Other considerations are less obvious: invisible radiation, muscle atrophy, bone loss, and more. This […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. Featured Program: Nutrition as Fuel for Human Space Flight History books are rife with examples of how nutrition either made, or broke, exploration missions on Earth. As we write the future of space exploration, nutrition […]
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Join us for an enlightening panel discussion featuring four esteemed NASA scientists who have been at the forefront of integrating virtual reality (VR) technology into space innovation over the past […]
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From Space to Startup: Leveraging NASA Technology and Innovation to Propel Your Growing Enterprise. NASA's Technology Transfer Program ensures that innovations developed for exploration and discovery are broadly available to the public. The Tech Transfer Expansion (T2X) Program augments that mission to include a focus on entrepreneurial innovation and creating partnerships to help accelerate commercialization. […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. Featured Program: Microbes in Space! Characterization of the International Space Station (ISS) microbiome has been enabled by culture-based sampling followed by Earth-based analysis. As human exploration pushes beyond low-Earth orbit, microbial-related crew health, planetary protection, […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. This month's topic is: Robotics in the New Space Economy Brice Howard will be speaking on the roll robotics will play in building the new space economy and how Novium is helping to pave the […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. This month's topic is: Exercise Physiology and Countermeasures for Human Spaceflight Dr. Brian Prejean will discuss how NASA protects astronaut health and performance by understanding the mechanisms and consequences of spaceflight deconditioning in order to […]
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Meet with leaders from the Quantum Revolution and understand the impact Quantum Computing will have on Energy. Discover how Pasqal is forging partnerships, fostering ecosystems, and revolutionizing the energy industry with customized quantum solutions. Get ready to hear from various leaders and innovators. Breakfast and lunch will be available during the event. Speaker Lineup Brad […]
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Join us on October 24th at the Ion as Colonel Jeff Hokett (USSF, retired) and Commissioner Tom Duncavage take the stage to explore the evolving role of the United States […]
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Regsiter here: https://persona_ai.eventbrite.com The AI revolution is here, and it’s about to walk among us. Persona AI cofounder & seasoned roboticist Nicolaus Radford will discuss the promise of embodied AI and the adoption of humanoid robots—two advancements likely to impact every market sector. Humanoids coupled to artificial intelligence are poised to reshape the global work […]
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