SPACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE TRAVEL HAVE LONG FASCINATED HUMANS, and we
can all recount memories of historic NASA launches and missions during
our lifetimes. We have witnessed six decades of occasional unmanned
research exploration probes, manned missions to the moon and to
orbiting labs, and numerous operational launches to place
telecommunications, mapping, and observing satellites in orbit.
However, in recent years, we have seen the rapid emergence of a
vibrant industry comprising a massive number of launches of
telecommunications and mapping/observing satellites and an increased
number of launches by private sector companies deploying many of these
satellites. These companies are even transporting mission critical
payloads and shuttling astronauts in cooperation with NASA, exploring
potential SPACE TOURISM, and more. Tom Markusic is the CEO of Firefly
Aerospace, and is one of the leaders of this rapidly growing space
industry. Tom will share his perspectives on the technologies,
motivations, and opportunities for spaces agencies and companies to
work together to accelerate the exploration, applications, and
opportunities of a space sector. What does all this mean for you
individually? For government? Even for your company? Come hear Toms
insights and ask your questions about the future of space and what it
implies for humans and society. ?
IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED, PLEASE JOIN US AT A LIMITED CAPACITY AT
THE AUSTIN CENTRAL LIBRARY LOCATED ON W. CÉSAR CHÁVEZ ST. IF YOU
HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE, OR WOULD PREFER TO WATCH THE
EVENT ONLINE, WE INVITE YOU TO STREAM THE LIVE EVENT ON ZOOM. ALL
ATTENDEES WILL NEED TO REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE AND LET US KNOW IF YOU
PLAN TO ATTEND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON
ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND ASK THE SPEAKERS
QUESTIONS.
ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS
IN-PERSON
AUSTIN Central Library, 710 W. César Chávez St. Parking information
can be found here [https://library.austintexas.gov/central/parking].
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
The Zoom link will be added to this page on the day of the event.
FEATURED SPEAKER
TOM MARKUSIC, CEO and CTO, Firefly Aerospace [https://firefly.com/]
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