A space book talk for the rest of us. Andrew Kessler, author of MARTIAN SUMMER: Robot Arms, Cowboy Spacemen, and My 90 Days with the Phoenix Mars Mission, gives a warts-and-all look at the Phoenix Mars mission. The Phoenix was sent to study the history of water and habitability potential in the Martian arctic's ice-rich soil.
Kessler spent three months in mission control of the Phoenix Mars expedition--with 130 top NASA scientists and engineers--during the Mars exploration. The story is a humorous human drama about modern-day Magellans battling NASA politics and the bizarre world of daily life in mission control. Kesslerwas the first “regular guy” ever granted unfettered access to such an event.
Andrew Kessler is a creative director at HUGE. He co-produced Mars: The Quest for Life on the Discovery Channel and holds a degree in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
The presentation will be followed by a book sale and signing, courtesy of Nicola’s Books
What: Space Talk!
When: THIS Thursday, April 7th, 5:30-7:30PM
Where: Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery in Room 100 (use Diag entrance)
Website: http://kessleronmars.com/
From the Garage to Mars: An Adventure in Space Entrepreneurship by Scott Tibbitts
0 comments Posted by helliott at Monday, April 04, 2011
SEDS@UM is proud to present the nationally recognized business speaker, Scott Tibbitts, founder of eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship and Starsys Research Corporation. Scott will be speaking about his experiences in Space Entrepreneurship and how you too can create your own space company!
Time: Monday, April 4th, 6:30-8PM
Location: Chrysler Auditorium
Food and Drinks Will Be Provided
We hope to see you there!