SPACE BRIEF
Kentucky Space Summit
November 13, 2026
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Arrival & Light Refreshments
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Summit Program
Fasig-Tipton, Lexington, KY
A statewide conversation on building Kentucky into a recognized nexus of the expanding global space
economy.
Featured speakers Tiffany Vora, Meenal Datta, Alain Berinstain
Kentucky Space Futures podcast series explores the questions, hard challenges. issues and opportunities surrounding space exploration and commercialization with a Kentucky perspective. In partnership with Resonate Recordings and Dynamix Productions
Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve. Published: December 6, 2024 8:43am EST
Challenger Learning Center,
Paducah, KY
The Challenger Learning Center, located on the campus of West Kentucky Community & Technical College, ...offers simulated space missions and hands-on STEM education to schools, corporations and community organizations.
Mini organs launching to space may help future astronauts and humans on Earth stay healthy
In a joint effort by researchers from Mount Sinai, NASA and aerospace company Space Tango, these mini organs will be exposed to the increased radiation and microgravity astronauts face in space, especially on long-duration missions. ABC News Listen Now
Explore the observable universe in your browser
An open-source space simulator and astrophysics classroom, built to bring people everywhere closer to space and astrophysics.
First Cosmic Organoid Villages™ Launch to Space Station, Advancing Research Toward
‘Clinical Trials in a Dish’
The National Stem Cell Foundation is bringing together cells derived from patients across three countries to study neurodegenerative disease at the population level and investigate potential therapeutic responses... Newswise... Read More
Recommended Reading
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
A 2010 nonfiction book that explores the bizarre physical, psychological, and logistical challenges of human space travel...Mary Roach
Kentucky Space Summit
November 13, 2026
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Arrival & Light Refreshments
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Summit Program
Fasig-Tipton, Lexington, KY
Greg, Schmidt Space Science Advisor and former Director of NASA Solar System Exploration Institute, will lead an interactive discussion "Crafting a Kentucky Strategy: 5–10 Years," which will allow participants to identify priorities, partnerships, and actionable next steps to help shape a long-term vision for Kentucky's participation in the space economy.
