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International Space Station 20th Anniversary Panel: Expanding the Market in Low-Earth Orbit NASA is committed to stimulating the low-Earth orbit economy as the next step in humanity’s exploration and expansion into the solar system. Low-Earth orbit provides an ideal environment for crew training, fundamental and applied research, and advanced systems development, as well as other activities. In recognition of the 20th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station, listen as NASA Public Affairs Officer Gary Jordan sits down with some of the most influential people leading these commercialization efforts and learn how the space station will play a critical role in NASA’s goal to develop a robust commercial economy in low-Earth orbit. Joining the conversation are Mike Read - International Space Station Business and Economic Development Manager at NASA, John Mulholland - Vice President and Manager for the International Space Station Program at Boeing, Christine Kretz - Vice President of Programs and Partnerships for the International Space Station U.S. National Lab, Jeffrey Manber - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Nanoracks, Rich Boling - Vice President of Corporate Advancement at Techshot, Phil McAlister - Director of Commercial Spaceflight at NASA, Benji Reed - Senior Director of Human Spaceflight at SpaceX, and Ven Feng - Deputy Manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.