Life in Space: the Science, the Challenges, and the Broad Horizon
Thursday 4 October 2018, 15:30 – 16:30
Location: Bremen Conference Center – DLR Hall
This event will showcase our current understanding of life in space, including the potential for extraterrestrial life and the search for life in our solar system (Ehrenfreund), and the potential for live humans to capably and safely deal with the fundamental challenges of spaceflight, including: biomedical (Mukai); long-duration life support (Mankins); and the projection of individual human capabilities and presence on the surface of another world (Newman). A clarification of these life-related issues will be provided by these distinguished panelists, and via (live) audience engagement.
Organized by:

Moderator

John D. Rummel
Senior Scientist, SETI Institute
Speakers

Pascale EHRENFREUND
Research Professor, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University
Austria

Chiaki MUKAI
Astronaut and Vice-Director for Human Space Systems and Utilisation Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan

John C. MANKINS
Vice President, Moon Village Association (MVA), President, ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions
United States of America

Dava NEWMAN
Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
United States of America