September Virtual Meeting | Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond

The Space Association of Australia has cancelled its regular face-to-face public meetings until at least October 2020. However, the space news never stops and so we are conducting our seventh virtual monthly meeting,

To participate, simply register via the button below and you will be sent details about how to join the meeting. You can watch either via a web browser or by downloading the Zoom Meeting app to your computer or mobile device before the meeting starts. Have some headphones or speakers ready to go, and a microphone if you'd like to join in the conversation. You can also choose to have your video camera active or off.

 

Date: Monday, 28 September 2020
Time: 19:30-21:30 AEST (UTC+10)

Draft agenda:

7:30 - Association business - 15 minutes

7:45 - U.S. pre-election space policy preview | Peter Aylward - 15 minutes

8:00 - The Space Down Under | Josh Keegan in conversation with Nick Green, CEO of PFi Aerospace - 45 minutes (including Q&A)

8:45 - Spacefarers: How humans will settle the Moon, Mars and beyond | A conversation with the author, Christopher Wanjek, live from Baltimore - 45 minutes (including Q&A)

9:30 - End

Q&A: If you have questions you would like to ask our speakers before or during the meeting, you can do so on the Slido platform here: https://app.sli.do/event/0h5ktcjv.

For security reasons, please register in advance to join this meeting:

 

SPACEFARERS: A book giveaway for SAA members

Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond is the latest book by health and science author, and former senior writer at NASA Goddard, Christopher Wanjek. The book takes a compelling look at the who, how, and why of near-future colonies in space. From bone-whittling microgravity to eye-popping profits, the risks and rewards of space settlement have never been so close at hand.

More than fifty years after the Apollo 11 Moon landing, why is there so little human presence in space? Will we ever reach Mars? What will it take to become a multiplanet species, colonising the solar system and travelling to other stars?

The Space Association of Australia is delighted to have Christopher join us live from his home in Baltimore, Maryland for our September 28 virtual meeting.

SAA MEMBER-ONLY BONUS: We will have one copy of the book to give away on the night!

This prize is available to all SAA members in Australia only — we will post to you. However, you will need to pre-register for the draw by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 27 September AEST.

To enter the draw, simply click on the 'Get Tickets' button below and login to your membership account. Once complete, you’re in with a chance — good luck!