Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at NASA (2026)
Chapter: Appendix A: Meeting Agendas
Appendix A
Meeting Agendas
FIRST MEETING: NOVEMBER 13, 2023
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 (CLOSED SESSION: 13:00–14:45)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 (OPEN SESSION: 15:00–16:00)
| 15:00–15:05 | Welcome Scott Stern and Maryann Feldman, co-chairs |
| 15:05–16:00 | Sponsor Perspectives Jason Kessler, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
SECOND MEETING: FEBRUARY 15–16, 2024
Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
All Times U.S. Eastern
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 09:30–10:00)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 (OPEN SESSION: 10:00–11:30)
| 10:00–10:05 | Welcome Scott Stern and Maryann Feldman, co-chairs |
| 10:05–11:30 | Sponsor Perspectives Jason Kessler, NASA |
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 11:45–20:00)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 09:00–9:25)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 (OPEN SESSION: 09:25–11:00)
| 09:25–09:30 | Welcome and Introduction Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern |
| 09:30–11:00 | Panel: NASA SBIR/STTR Awardees (virtual) Moderator: Alexandra Graddy-Reed |
| Bradley Cheetham, Advanced Space Jack Goodwin, Astrobotic Dimi Apostolopoulos, ProtoInnovations |
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 11:00–14:00)
THIRD MEETING: APRIL 25–26, 2024
Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
All Times U.S. Eastern
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 09:30–13:00)
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 (OPEN SESSION: 13:00–14:00)
| 13:00–13:05 | Welcome Scott Stern and Maryann Feldman, co-chairs |
| 13:05–14:00 | Perspectives from Small Businesses Solange Massa, Ecoatoms (virtual) Jackie Jester, Relativity Space |
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 14:00–20:00)
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 09:00–09:25)
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024 (OPEN SESSION: 09:30–10:30)
| 09:30–09:35 | Welcome and Introduction Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs |
| 09:35–10:30 | NASA and the Commercial Space Ecosystem Moderator: Janet Vertesi, Princeton University |
| Presenter: Matthew Weinzierl, Harvard Business School (virtual) |
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 10:45–14:00)
FOURTH MEETING: JULY 29–31, 2024
Beckman Center of the National Academies
100 Academy Way
Irvine, CA 92617
All Times U.S. Pacific
MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 12:30–20:00)
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 09:00–12:00)
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 (OPEN SESSION: 12:50–14:15)
| 12:50–12:55 | Welcome Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs |
| 12:55–13:35 | Leon Alkalai, Mandala Space Ventures, LLC |
| 13:35–14:15 | Mark Davidson, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 14:45–17:00)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024 (CLOSED SESSION: 09:00–11:30)
FIFTH MEETING: JULY 7, 2025
VIA ZOOM
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THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2025 (CLOSED SESSION: 14:00–15:30)
SIXTH MEETING: JANUARY 22, 2026
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
THUSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 (CLOSED SESSION: 16:00–17:00)
SEVENTH MEETING: FEBRUARY 5, 2026
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
THUSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 (CLOSED SESSION: 16:00–17:30)
EIGHTH MEETING: FEBRUARY 9, 2026
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 (OPEN SESSION: 13:30–14:30)
| 13:30–13:35 | Welcome Maryann Feldman and Scott Stern, co-chairs |
| 13:35–14:30 | Committee Discussion with Sponsor Representative Jason Kessler, NASA |
NINTH MEETING: FEBRUARY 19, 2026
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 (CLOSED SESSION: 16:00–17:00)
TENTH MEETING: MARCH 5, 2026
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 (CLOSED SESSION: 16:00–17:30)
ELEVENTH MEETING: MARCH 19, 2026
VIA ZOOM
All Times U.S. Eastern
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 (CLOSED SESSION: 16:00–17:30)
