ASE in the hole
Sep. 12th, 2008 09:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
The Planetary Congress -- a meeting of the Association of Space Explorers -- is being held in Seattle this year, 15 - 20 September. The Association of Space Explorers is a professional organization of astronauts and cosmonauts. Says the article:
The full schedule for the Planetary Congress lists events all over the area.
As part of the weeklong meeting the [University of Washington] will host two public events on Tuesday, Sept. 16. In the morning astronauts and cosmonauts from Europe, Russia, Canada, Japan and the U.S. will discuss their countries' space programs. The panel discussion takes place in Meany Hall from 9 to 11:45 a.m.
In the afternoon, speakers will discuss the effects of space travel on human health. That seminar, "Human Health for Long Duration Exploration," takes place in Meany Hall from 1:15 to 4 p.m.
Both presentations are free and open to the public.
The full schedule for the Planetary Congress lists events all over the area.