Arizona State University: Space Futures Live

You’re invited to join us for a unique event on August 24, 2023! Space Futures Live will bring to the stage seven visiting scholars across a broad disciplinary landscape united in their mission to shape an inclusive and sustainable future for humanity in space. Space is limited, register today!

• Phil Metzger // Planetary Physics
  How can we ensure that space resources benefit all people on Earth, not just the privileged few
• Shannon Curry // Space Physics
  What have we learned at Earth and what can we learn at Mars?
• MJ Rubenstein // Religion
  Do human beings deserve another planet?
• Christopher Johnson // Space Law
  What space law innovations enable interplanetary humanity?
• Hiro Ono // Robotics
  How far can we (humans + robots) go?
• Jacques Arnould // Ethics
  Why would a nation state encourage the emergence of an interplanetary humanity?
• Lisa Ruth Rand // History
  How can lessons from the past help inform space futures?

Thursday, August 24 // 1:30 – 5:00 pm

• 1:30 – 3:00 ‘Big Question’ talks
• 3:00 – 4:00 ‘Big Think’ conversations
• 4:00 – 5:00 Meet and greet reception

Location

Rob & Melani Walton Center For Planetary Health – Auditorium