In a month from now, The Space Shuttle Discovery will fly for the last time into Space, ending a 40 year run for the United States as one of the leaders in human spaceflight. What’s next? With the recent demise of the proposed Constellation Program, (a replacement system for the aging Space Shuttle), budget and political issues, the future of America’s human space program is in doubt for the first time.
Other emerging superpowers, such as China and India have robust plans for the future. Russia is the only viable ISS partner with regular reliable flights. We’ll take a look at new plans, controversies and a hard look at whether human spaceflight is necessary at all any more.
David Shuman and Paul Simard are experienced amateur astronomers and RASC Montreal Centre members.
When it comes to film history and technical knowledge, nobody can compare to David Shuman. Combining his passion of film and astronomy, he wants to reveal the universe and all its wonders to the public. Paul Simard has been interested in astronomy and animation for as long as he can remember and is now pursuing them by combining his two passions in showing the wonders of the universe and science through animation.
This is a free public event
Thursday, March 3, 2011
8:00 p.m.
Penfield Building, room P-204
John Abbott College
Lakeshore Drive
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
