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Secret Science Club North: Handprints on Hubble with Astronaut & Author Kathryn Sullivan
December 3, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Kathryn Sullivan is the first American woman to walk in space. A veteran of three NASA missions, Dr. Sullivan was on the crew of the Discovery shuttle that launched the Hubble Space Telescope, which revolutionized our understanding of the Universe. Celebrating 30 years in orbit, the Hubble continues to transmit revelatory images and data to scientists here on Earth. A truly unique opportunity to catch an out-of-this-world talk!
Kathryn Sullivan is a former NASA astronaut who has spent over 500 hours in space. Until 2017, she served as the Administrator of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), overseeing a network of satellites, ships, and airplanes that monitor Earth’s oceans and atmosphere.Handprints on Hubble is her first book. Before & After –Try our space-shuttle-inspired cocktail of the night, the Atlantis!–Groove to deep-space tunes–Stick around for the interstellar Q&A –Snag a signed copy of Kathryn Sullivan’s new book, Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut’s Story of Invention