The Museum of Flight is hosting a traveling NASA exhibit, “Journey to Mars,” Sept. 22 – 27, 2015. As part of the exhibit, NASA will be presenting special lectures on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery (west side of East Marginal Way S.).
Fact vs. Fiction on the Journey to Mars
NASA is turning science fiction into science fact on the Journey to Mars. Space materials, deep space propulsion, long-term habitats, and human factors all are in play in NASA labs and space industry factories around the country. A panel of NASA and industry experts will showcase the technology and capability already being built for deep space human exploration, and contrast NASA’s plans with the exploration path laid out in “The Martian.” Having provided technical consulting on the script for “The Martian,” the space agency found that the movie highlights the tough challenges future human explorers face in pioneering exploration of the red planet. There is a lot to be learned following the story of ‘Martian’ Mark Watney as he struggles to survive alone on Mars.
This lecture is free for AIAA members. Check-in table located at the entrance to the Simonyi Space Gallery. For questions, contact Melanie Kwong at mkwong@museumofflight.org; 206-768-7216. For Directions/Parking, go to: http://www.museumofflight.org/directions