50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New Worlds, New Discoveries
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
The Exploring Space lectures are free, but tickets are required. Ticket reservations open January 7, 2013.
6:45 pm - View Roving Mars, a free film in the Lockheed Martin IMAX® Theater; participate in educational programming
7:30 pm - Meet the lecturer
8:00 pm - Lecture begins
9:00 pm - Stargazing in the Public Observatory, weather permitting
Through the decades of planetary exploration, a wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers, and more) have revealed an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. Learn about these remarkable journeys as James L. Green guides us through the 50-year voyage of discovery.
James L. Green is Director, Planetary Science, NASA Headquarters.
The Exploring Space Lectures Series is made possible by the generous support of NASA, with additional support provided by Aerojet.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.