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RI: Our future in space
Thu 24 Jun 2021
at 19:00 to 20:30
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https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/
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Association of IVCs (AIVC)
Basingstoke IVC Science Cafe invite you to this free Royal Institution talk titled "Our future in space" ADVANCE BOOKING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TALK. Please register for the event via this link: https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/events-2021/june/public-our-future-in-space We will have the replay of the video available for 72 hours after the event for those of you that can’t make the date. It will also be uploaded to YouTube in the future. SUMMARY From private sector efforts led by SpaceX and Virgin Galactic to a new space race between the US and China, human space exploration is set to take off in the coming years. SPEAKER: Chris Impey is a professor and deputy head of the department of astronomy at the University of Arizona. His astronomy research focuses on observational cosmology—using telescopes and other instruments to study the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe. He also does research on education and science literacy. His latest book 'Beyond:Our future in space' is available from amazon and all good bookshops. |