Star Trek, NASA and the Medicine of Space

Ballroom C

Saturday May 11, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm


Over thirty years ago, we were introduced to Dr. Beverly Crusher – played by actress Gates McFadden. Dr. Crusher served admirably as Chief Medical Officer on board the Galaxy Class Starship – Enterprise 1701-D, under command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. For most of us, Star Trek is part of our collective mythology and in the endless loop of life imitating art; many of the futuristic technologies introduced on the show are now a reality. Join NASA flight surgeons, Star Trek: The Next Generation alumna Gates McFadden, and Astronaut and medical doctor Serena Auñón-Chancellor for this exciting discussion! This will also be recorded live for the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center’s, Houston, We have A Podcast.


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