Exploring the Wonders of the Universe with Link Observatory Space Science Institute
(Room JW Grand Ballroom 8)
06 Jul 18
3:00 PM
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4:15 PM
For decades, we have been sending rockets, satellites, and people into space to learn about our own planet as well as what lies beyond. As a result, we have benefitted from new technologies, and information about Earth’s health has helped us to understand our own biology, and empowered our imaginations. 2018 Is the beginning of a new era in space exploration. NASA and commercial space companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin have plans to send humans into space, which will fundamentally transform our world and pave the way for human expansion into the solar system. Two leaders of the Link Observatory Space Science Institute – Executive Director Greg McCauley and Deputy Director Kurt Williams – will describe the unique challenges of space exploration, from triumph and tragedy of the Apollo era, to a celebration of what is about to happen in space exploration ... and more.