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Space explorers from around the world to land in Houston for 2019 meeting

The largest gathering of space explorers in the world will land in Houston in 2019, honoring the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.

The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) announced on Wednesday (July 20) that it has selected Houston as the host city for its 32nd Planetary Congress. The world's only professional association for the men and women who have orbited the Earth and gone beyond, the ASE expects more than 100 astronauts and cosmonauts to travel to Texas for the week-long conference.

"The Association of Space Explorers is proud to announce in commemoration of the first lunar landing that happened 47 years ago today, and for the first time in 11 years, that the 32nd Planetary Congress will be held in the U.S., right here in the city of Houston, in October 2019," said former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, president of ASE-USA, at a press conference held at Houston's City Hall on Wednesday.

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The Association of Space Explorers' 32nd Planetary Congress set for launch in Houston

International event returns to the U.S. after decade abroad

The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) today (Aug. 22) announced that more than 130 astronaut and cosmonaut delegates from across the planet will gather in Houston, Texas, for its XXXII Planetary Congress from October 14-18. The week-long Congress, which rotates to a different nation every year, returns to the U.S. for only the fourth time since 1985.

The Congress, featuring the theme "Celebrating Apollo-Inspiring the Future," will recognize and honor the U.S. Apollo Program's first landing on the Moon, share with the public the accomplishments and the inspiration of space exploration over the last 50 years, and discuss the future of space exploration – from the personal views of the flyers themselves. This year will mark the largest gathering of international astronauts in history.

"Each year we are invited by a different nation to share the knowledge we acquire from space exploration, and to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers," said Professor Bonnie J. Dunbar, PhD, retired astronaut, professor of aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University and ASE XXXII Planetary Congress chair. "So, it is only fitting to have the Congress return to the U.S., to the location where our journey to the Moon first began more than 50 years ago."

Members of ASE represent 38 nations who have flown astronauts into space, including five major space agencies: NASA (US), Russian Space Agency (RSA), European Space Agency (ESA), Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Delegates who will attend and provide public programs include astronauts who flew during Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, MIR Space Station and the International Space Station programs.

The ASE XXXII Planetary Congress will feature individual and panel presentations of broad interest to the public, students of all ages, university faculty, businesses, communities and elected leaders. Key components of the 2019 Congress will include:

  • Technical Sessions – Delegates will share their experiences in space and perspectives on future plans for low-Earth orbit, as well as exploration back to the Moon and on to Mars. Topics also include future space suit development and the research required to maintain human health. Five primary technical sessions will take place at Space Center Houston, the Rice University Baker Institute of Public Policy and NASA's Johnson Space Center. Most sessions are open to the general public and all will be live-streamed directly from venues. The complete agenda can be viewed here.

  • Statewide "Community Day" Event – On October 16, 2019, Congress delegates will follow an ASE tradition of dedicating one day to visit schools, universities and communities throughout Texas. These visits are intended to generate public awareness about human space exploration and to inspire students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). During the visits, ASE astronauts and cosmonauts will share their flight experiences and answer questions about the scientific and engineering achievements of their flights, "living" in space, and the opportunities and challenges of returning to the Moon and travelling on to Mars.

    Community Day events are being organized by Texas A&M University, the Astronaut Scholars Foundation, Space Center Houston, Lone Star Flight Museum, NASA JSC, University of Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

  • Other Ceremonies and Events – Opening ceremonies will take place at Space Center Houston on the morning of October 14 and is open to the public with an admission ticket. Several other events will showcase the unique aspects and premiere institutions of Houston, including the ASE Awards Ceremony, where the ASE Crystal Helmet and the Leonov Medal will be presented.

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Does anyone know how accessible the astronauts are at the ASE Planetary Congress?

I know this is the first time its been in the United States for a while, and they have a very impressive lineup of confirmed attendees. I have wanted to meet my personal hero Bob Crippen since I was young and I saw he was scheduled to be there.

Do the astronauts do any kind of events where they meet people? Or is it not very likely? Thanks for any and all help!

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I attended the Planetary Congress when it was in Utah in 2005.

That Congress did not have any organized meet and greets, but there were informal opportunities between the sessions to meet some of the astronauts and cosmonauts and have brief discussions.

You did need to be able to recognize the astronaut or cosmonaut, as they were dressed in business suits and not all wore name tags. But it was an enjoyable event and I had some good meetings.

(There may also be some opportunities as part of the Community Day, but the schedule and details for that have yet to be released.)

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Space explorers from around the world gather for Planetary Congress

Houston, the world's space explorers have landed.

More than 130 astronauts and cosmonauts from across the globe — the largest gathering of international astronauts in history — came together in Houston, Texas on Monday (Oct. 14) to begin a week-long conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The event marks only the fourth time the Association of Space Explorers' (ASE) Planetary Congress has been held in the United States since 1985.

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