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On
May 21st at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and Rutgers University are
honored to present a free, virtual lecture by Rebecca Bresnik, Esq.,
NASA,
in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the
Artemis Accords in 2020 together with seven other founding member
nations; the number of signing nations has since grown to 39. The
Artemis Accords reinforce and implement the 1967 “Treaty on
Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and
Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,”
otherwise known as the “Outer Space Treaty.” This
vital initiative is to establish a common vision via a practical set
of principles, guidelines, and best practices to enhance the
governance of the civil exploration and use of outer space; they are
intended to apply to civil space activities conducted by the civil
space agencies of each Signatory nation. The
principles of the Artemis Accords include: peaceful exploration;
transparency; emergency assistance; sharing of scientific data; safe
and sustainable utilization of space resources, and disposal of
orbital debris.
This
event will be moderated by Johanna Bond, the dean of Rutgers Law
School. Hamptons Observatory co-founder, president and Rutgers Law
School alumnus, Terry Bienstock, will introduce Ms. Bresnik.
Rebecca
Bresnik, Esq., is
Associate General Counsel for International and Space Law for NASA’s
Office of General Counsel, Washington, D.C. In this role her duties
include serving as the lead for international and space law matters
to all organizational components of NASA to ensure legal
implementation of NASA’s international matters. She was lead
counsel for the design, operation and utilization of the ISS and
Gateway Programs for almost two decades, and was primary counsel for
NASA’s implementation of the first private astronaut mission to
ISS. She has also been instrumental in NASA’s Artemis missions to
include negotiating the Gateway platform agreement, advising on the
drafting of the Artemis Accords, and executing the Service Module
Agreements for the Orion Vehicles. She currently is the lead export
counsel for NASA. She serves as part of the U.S. delegation to the
United Nations Outer Space Legal Subcommittee which aims to increase
coherence and synergy in international cooperation in space
activities at all levels. She is also an adjunct Professor of Space
Law and faculty advisor for the Space Law Society at the University
of Houston Law Center and lectures as a Fulbright Specialist. Ms
Bresnik received a
Juris Doctorate degree from Rutgers School of Law at Camden in 1999,
and a Master of Laws degree in International Law from the University
of Houston in 2007. In 2012, she was a NASA Fellowship recipient and
attended the Space Odyssey Institute. She has received numerous
awards for her legal achievements, including the NASA Attorney of the
Year Award, 2023; NASA Silver Medal, 2019; NASA
Exceptional
Service Medal,
2014, 2018, 2017; NASA Exceptional
Achievement Medal,
2011; NASA
Legal Teamwork Award,
2012, 2013, 2016, 2022. Outside of NASA she was awarded the General
Counsel Forum-Magna Stella Award 2013 for Outstanding Assistant
Counsel and an Exemplary
Civilian Service Award
for Distinguished Performance from the Department of the Air Force,
2002; and inducted into “Rutgers-Camden Finest,” 2016. Rebecca
was born
in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and is married to Astronaut Colonel (ret.)
Randolph James Bresnik.
Hamptons
Observatory extends its deepest thanks to Rebecca Bresnik for
generously taking the time to share her expertise, and to co-host
Rutgers University for their kind collaboration.
Hamptons
Observatory
(HO), a 501(c)(3) New York State nonprofit since 2005. Its mission:
to foster interest in science, particularly astronomy, through
educational programs. Lectures, star parties, portable planetarium
shows and other events are held frequently and often in collaboration
with other nonprofit organizations. HO has an observatory in East
Hampton that it is renovating to make accessible (in-person and
remotely) to students, researchers, educators and the general public.
Hamptons Observatory offers all of its public programs free-of-charge
(although donations are much appreciated) so that everyone has the
opportunity to learn about and enjoy the wonders of their universe.
For further information about us or to join our mailing list, please
visit our website: https://HamptonsObservatory.org
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