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Humans and Robots: A Space Exploration Team

The Planetary Society in cooperation with The Division of Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society

Click to enlarge > Working Together Jake Maule interacting with Cliffbot, transferring a sample from rover to human. Credit: Courtesy Jake Maule

Invite you to a special event

Humans and Robots:

A Space Exploration Team

Monday, October 9, 2006

After 30 years in Earth orbit, NASA has finally been given a mandate to return humans to the Moon and go beyond to Mars. The Vision for Space Exploration calls for both robotic and human missions and human missions to the Moon or Mars must be planned with robotic precursors.  But, extending humankind's reach into the solar system is more than just robots followed by humans at the Moon and Mars, it is a synergistic set of missions ranging from Mercury to Pluto encompassing all solar system bodies -- planets and more!    Join Buzz Aldrin, Louis Friedman and others in a panel discussion discussing the future of exploration. The Planetary Society's Save Our Science campaign's strong link with the Vision for Space Exploration will be discussed.

Panelists include:
Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 Astronaut and Planetary Society Advisor
Jim Bell, Cornell University, Mars Exploration Rovers camera lead
Chris McKay, NASA Ames Research Center, Mars Analog Explorer
Louis Friedman, Executive Director, The Planetary Society
Bill Nye the Science Guy

and a special presentation by Buzz Aldrin to Ray Bradbury
Monday, October 9, 2006 7:30 p.m.
Pasadena Convention Center,  Room 101-105, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena

Admission is free, fee for parking.   Seating is limited, first come first served

Volunteers Needed for Event and for the DPS Conference Oct 8-13! 
Contact our Volunteer Coordinator via email or call 626-793-5100.