Long Haul in Space with NASA Astronaut Dr Shannon Walker

Tūhura Otago Museum is excited to bring Dr Walker to Aotearoa New Zealand in a series of public talks to launch the national roadshow of its Tūhura Tuarangi – Aotearoa in Space science showcase.

Join us to discuss current and next steps in humanity's long arc toward the stars.

It is a time of new frontiers in space: a next generation of lunar astronauts are now returning to the Moon, through NASA's Artemis program; a next generation of spacecraft, space probes, and satellites are opening up space for new frontiers of exploration and discovery; all while creating more opportunities for more people than ever to have space-based careers. Our next generation – today's students – will be the astronauts who land on Mars within twenty years.

Dr Walker began her professional career with the Rockwell Space Operations Company at the Johnson Space Center in 1987 as a Robotics Flight Controller for the Space Shuttle Program, and was first selected by NASA to be an astronaut in 2004. Dr Walker has been on several NASA space missions, as the commander for a 167-day expedition on the International Space Station, and as a Mission Specialist with SpaceX Crew-1 on their Dragon spacecraft.

This is a rare chance to listen to an astronaut in a not-to-be-missed event.

5.30pm, Thursday 3 November
Hutton Theatre
Free, booking required

RSVP here: https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/long-haul-in-space