Technology of The Expanse: How NASA Operates in Space in the Present and in the Future

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Sunday May 14, 2017 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm


Syfy’s hit show The Expanse shows a near future of space exploration where even the Outer Planets are just a 3G burn away. A discussion between NASA and Actor Chad Coleman who plays Fred Johnson leader of the Outer Planetary Alliance and incharge of the massive Tycho Station. They will talk about the practicalities of the technological advancements shown in The Expanse. What are the similarities and differences to current NASA mission and operations? What might a real world application of these technologies look like?