Oct 16 – “Space Grown” Panel at PSI featuring Sierra Space

As humanity prepares to establish colonies on Mars, sustaining life far from Earth is essential. Imagine astronauts thriving on fresh crops grown in space, laying the groundwork for long-term exploration and colonization.
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion as leaders in space agriculture unveil the cutting-edge technologies and innovative techniques being developed to grow food in the harshest environments. The panel will feature experts in space based agriculture including Sierra Space, developer of advanced plant growth systems utilized on the International Space Station and NC State plant science researchers who are working to unlock the secrets of plant growth in microgravity.
Join us at the state-of-the-art Plant Science Building at North Carolina State University to see how space farming innovations are shaping sustainable food systems on Earth and beyond!"
Agenda for meeting:
5:10-5:15 Announcements/ Introductions
*** Susanne Kjemtrup, Angel Turner, Emily Brooks
***First Flight Venture Center
5:15-6:00 Panel
***Featuring Sierra Space
Panelists Marc Giulianotti and Bob Morrow
***Featuring NC State Researchers Studying Plants in Microgravity
Panelists Colleen Doherty and Imara Perera
6:00-6:45 Networking
6:45-7:00 Wrap-up
7:00 Meeting End; Conversation