NASA hosted a Microgravity Science Summit at the White House on Dec. 16, 2024, to emphasize the importance of collaborative research in microgravity. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, OSTP leadership, and other officials stressed the transformative potential of microgravity research and the need for continued investment in this field. The summit focused on the benefits of microgravity research for various areas, including advancing scientific understanding, developing new technologies, and enabling future space exploration.
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks at the Microgravity Science Summit at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Monday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Washington. NASA leadership participated in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Microgravity Science Summit on Dec.16 focused on sharing information with leaders across the U.S. federal government about the benefits of microgravity research .
“The value of microgravity research has never been clearer. This unique environment offers us the chance to explore fundamental questions and test cutting-edge ideas in ways that simply are not possible under the constraints of Earth’s gravity,” said Melroy. “NASA has long been at the forefront of microgravity research, working in collaboration with a growing network of government partners, international space agencies, commercial partners, and academic institutions.
The theme of the summit, “Building a Coalition for the Next Generation of Microgravity Research,” covered work currently being completed on the International Space Station to bring benefit back to Earth, open space to more people, and allow humans to travel farther into space for exploration. Leaders also heard about NASA’s plan to continue the work into the future on commercial space stations and build on the government’s efforts to maintain a national research capability in orbit.
to provide an interagency strategy and action plan to enable U.S. government-wide collaboration and support of public-private partnerships to ensure continuity of access and sustainable low Earth orbit research and development activities. The strategy supports the United States Space Priorities Framework with a focus on scientific and technological innovation, economic growth, commercial development, and space-related STEM education and workforce development.
“The key to success will be collaboration,” said Melroy. “What we are doing is building a vision for the future—one where microgravity is not a niche area of study, but an essential part of the scientific toolkit for tackling our biggest challenges, helping to improve our national capabilities and posture. A future where space isn’t just a far-off and mysterious destination—it’s an environment for collaboration, discovery, and progress.
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