October marks the beginning of another season of LASP public lectures. On Oct. 4, Bill Possel presents "Out of this World! Operating the Kepler Mission with University Students."
Who: Open to the public
What: "Out of this World! Operating the Kepler Mission with University Students"
When: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: LASP Space Technology building, room 299
The Kepler spacecraft, launched in 2009, has been one of NASA’s most scientifically successful missions. From the first command to the spacecraft, students at LASP have been participating in Kepler’s mission operations. Kepler has amazed the world with the discovery of numerous planets circling distant stars in our galaxy.
Yet, due to several on-orbit failures, Kepler has been one of the most challenging spacecraft to operate. Despite these failures, Kepler continues to collect valuable astronomical data and provide a training ground for future space professionals.
Bill Possel, the director of LASP’s Mission Operations and Data Systems, will describe this unique student program and give updates on the latest results from Kepler.
Admission and parking are free. Please see the event page for complete details.
