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2 mins read 14 Nov 2019

Exploring the Earth, Solar System and Beyond

14 Nov 2019 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Questacon, Canberra

NASA and JPL are pushing the boundaries of space exploration with ever more ambitious missions exploring Earth, the Solar System and Beyond.

About

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) designs, builds and operates spacecraft and instruments to explore our Earth, the solar system and the universe.

JPL Deputy Director, Larry James' presentation will highlight the latest accomplishments and results of NASA's missions orbiting the earth and exploring Mars, Jupiter, the asteroids and interstellar space.

He’ll also discuss upcoming missions to measure changes to the Earth’s surface and ocean levels, explore Mars with a new rover, visit an all-metal asteroid, explore Europa (a moon of Jupiter), and look for planets around other stars.

The talk will also highlight the critical capabilities of NASA’s Deep Space Network and the work done at the site at Tidbinbilla outside Canberra.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Presented by the Canberra Deep Space Network (Canberra DSN).

Speakers

Larry D. James was appointed Deputy Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in August 2013. At JPL he is the Laboratory's Chief Operating Officer responsible to the Director for the day-to-day management of JPL's resources and activities. This includes managing the Laboratory's solar system exploration, Mars, astronomy, physics, Earth science, interplanetary network programs, and all business operations. These activities employ 5000 scientists, engineers, technicians, and business support personnel, generating $1.5 billion in annual revenues.

Getting There

Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
King Edward Terrace
Parkes, ACT 2600

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