NASA in the 21st Century Symposium
NASA in the 21st Century History, Change, and Institutional Adaptation NASA History Office SymposiumNovember 16–17, 2027James Webb Auditorium, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Call for Papers Overview The first quarter of the 21st century has brought profound change to NASA. Since 2000, the agency has navigated the final years of the Space Shuttle Program and the […] The post NASA in the 21st…
NASA convened a symposium in November 2027 to examine the agency's history and evolution since the beginning of the 21st century. The first quarter of the century witnessed significant changes for NASA, including the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program, the development of the International Space Station, the Columbia accident and its aftermath, the emergence of commercial space partnerships, and the formulation of the Artemis Program.
The symposium aimed to explore not only the changes at NASA but also the reasons behind them, analyzing the institutional structures, relationships, decisions, assumptions, and experiences that have shaped the agency's trajectory. Topics of interest included institutional change, human spaceflight, space diplomacy, NASA's role in national strategy, relationships with various stakeholders, and the impact of NASA's social, cultural, and economic activities.
Proposals were sought from historians, interdisciplinary scholars, NASA leaders, scientists, engineers, and other researchers, with a submission deadline of May 31, 2027.
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