The Museum of
Flight
"Robots vs. Humans in Spaceflight:
Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel"
Lecture by Dr. Roger Launius
Thursday,
April 15, 7 p.m. Allen Theater
Chair of the Division of Space
History, National Air and Space Museum and former Chief Historian at NASA, Roger
Launius will make a presentation based on a recent book that explores the
history and possible futures for human/robotic spaceflight, "Imagining Space:
Achievements, Possibilities, Predictions, 1950-2050." Admission is $10 for
general public and $5 for Museum members.
"Perspectives on the Past, Present and
Future of Human Spaceflight"
Lecture by Dr. Roger Launius
Saturday,
April 17, 2 p.m. Allen Theater
Launius will explore the history of
spaceflight during the past 50 years and offer comments on the core challenges
for future exploration. Those challenges include political will; cheap, reliable
access to space; smart robotics; protecting this planet and this species; and
exploration of the moon and Mars.
The Museum of Flight | 9404 East Marginal
Way South | Seattle | WA | 98108 |