Astronomy Live: The Future of Space Exploration

Part of Astronomy Live

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

NASA's Orion spacecraft, its nosecone pointing skyward, seen against a deep blue night sky with a vivid full moon. Ben Smegelsky/NASA

With many private companies joining forces with government agencies to get humans back into orbit and to our nearby celestial neighbor, the Moon, traveling into space has entered a new era.

In this Astronomy Live, we will gain fascinating insights into the cutting-edge advancements and possibilities that await us in the near future of space exploration. Join Jackie Faherty, Museum Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Astrophysics, on a tour of what has been built, where we have gone, and where we are headed in the cosmos.  

This program utilizes OpenSpace software supported by NASA under award No NNX16AB93A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.