The International Space Station National Laboratory has announced that it will not host the 2025 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) due to regulatory and budgetary challenges. Instead, the lab is partnering with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for a joint conference in 2026, combining elements of their ASCEND and ISSRDC events. This collaboration aims to enhance community growth and innovation in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) economy by leveraging both organizations’ strengths. The partnership offers a solution to the challenges faced by the original event, promising better outcomes for the research and industry communities involved.
Source: https://issnationallab.org/space-news/issrdc-2025-statement