Seminar Title: Lunar Exploration and the Path to MarsAbout the webinar: The global space community, including Canada, has come together in an effort to return humans to the Moon. Lunar exploration is a vital step and testing ground to advance human space exploration, scientific discovery, and technological innovation in preparation to one day reach the surface of Mars. It will build expertise and the confidence needed to ensure future mission success. This presentation will explore the motivation for these lofty goals, touch on some of the scientific discoveries and milestones reached thus far, and the ambitious plans for the future exploration of the Moon and Mars.
About the Speaker, Dr. Cassandra Marion: A life-long explorer, Dr. Cassandra Marion completed her PhD in Geology and Planetary Science and Exploration at the Earth and Planetary Institute, at Western University. Her studies focused on meteorite impact craters, and lunar and Martian analogue environments in the Canadian Arctic and sub-Arctic. Cassandra has also participated and led a series of simulated robotic and human missions designed to learn, train and prepare for real missions to the Moon and Mars. She has more than a decade of experience in education and public outreach, developing and delivering science programming. In her current role as Science Advisor for the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, she acts as a science communicator dedicated to sharing her passion and knowledge of Earth and planetary science with communities near and far.
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