The challenge now is to shrink the rest of the spacecraft down. Faster, better, cheaper' is NASA's mantra, and the recent successful launch of the Lunar Prospector spacecraft is the best example of that. But the Hubble Space Telescope is a good example of big projects that will continue to be conducted. I think we have a very bright future in space science in all areas. There is virtually no limit to what can be investigated in interplanetary science and astronomy.
Admission is free.
Seating is on a first come, first served basis. At this event, Pickering will describe the political, technical, and scientific challenges and benefits of the Eisenhower-era race into space after the Soviet Union stunned the world with the launch of Sputnik in 1957. Stone will follow with a presentation on the space discoveries made since then, and he will offer his vision for future explorations. All rights reserved.