NASA to Participate in ASCEND Conference, Brief Media on Tech Demo NASA leaders, including Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, will participate in the 2022 ASCEND conference, hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in Las Vegas from Monday, Oct. 24, through Wednesday, Oct. 26. http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-participate-in-ascend-conference-brief-media-on-tech-demo