From Skylab to Interplanetary Space Weather: The Next Frontier
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free, Tickets Required
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free, Tickets Required
6:30 pm - PRE-LECTURE: View a free film in the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater or Albert Einstein Planetarium; participate in educational programming
7:30 pm - PRE-LECTURE: Meet the lecturer
8:00 pm - Lecture begins
9:00 pm - Stargazing in the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory, weather permitting.
Before the Space Age, “protecting ourselves” meant looking after our resources on Earth. Now it includes our assets in space. Powerful solar storms have the potential to cripple our modern-day, hi-tech society. Satellites bind us all together through communications and GPS. Deep space probes that collect and transmit images and data are now exploring the solar system, far beyond Earth's protective magnetosphere. Learn about how the study of space weather is vital to the continued success of these missions in space to ensure minimal disruption to our lives here on Earth.
The Exploring Space lectures are made possible by the generous support of Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Alliance.
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.