International Space Station Advisory Committee (ISSAC)
The International Space Station Advisory Committee (ISSAC) shall draw on the expertise of its members and to provide advice and recommendations to NASA on all ISS aspects related to safety and operational readiness, utilization, and exploration.
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Specific areas for review and/or assessment by the Committee may include spaceflight operations, including rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking procedures; crew, controller, and support training; aerospace systems test and verification procedures; aerospace structures, loads, and materials; aerospace medicine, including crew health; program and project management, including spaceflight safety and mission assurance
strategies; the readiness of significant ISS missions; and the ability of Soyuz to support ISS operations. The Committee also has been tasked with assessing the options for using the ISS for future exploration. The Committee shall address additional issues and/or areas of interest identified to it by the NASA Associate Administrator (AA) for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD).
Upcoming ISSAC Meeting
November 13, 2024
Federal Register Notice – November 13, 2024
Background
The ISSAC has been meeting regularly since 1995.
Activities
The Committee shall meet approximately two times a year or as required by the NASA AA for SOMD to fulfill its responsibilities. Meetings shall be open to the public unless it is determined that the meeting, or a portion of the
meeting, will be closed in accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act or that the meeting is not subject to the FACA open meeting and notice requirements.
