page_title: 73rd World Science Fiction Convention
section_title: Guests of Honor
hierarchical_section_title: 73rd World Science Fiction Convention / Guests of Honor
caption_attribution_description: English: Astronaut Kjell Lindgren
context_page_description: The 73rd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Sasquan, was held on August 19–23, 2015, at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington. This location was selected on August 31, 2013, by the members of the 71st World Science Fiction Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The convention was chaired by Sally Woehrle.
context_section_description: The Guests of Honor for Sasquan were artist Brad Foster, author David Gerrold, author Vonda McIntyre, filker Tom Smith, and fan Leslie Turek. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren participated from Earth orbit as Sasquan's Special Guest while aboard the International Space Station.
caption: Special Guest Kjell Lindgren.
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