Presenter Robert Zubrin Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer, author, and advocate for human exploration of Mars. He and his colleague at Martin Marietta, David Baker, were the driving force behind Mars Direct, a proposal in a 1990 research paper intended to produce significant reductions in the cost and complexity of such a mission.… Continue reading Robert Zubrin | The Mars Society
Presenter Eric Salwan, Firefly Aerospace NewSpace advocate and entrepreneur. Co-founder and Director of BD at Firefly Aerospace. 23 years of systems implementation experience, 21 years of which were in the enterprise consulting arena. Successful global implementation engagements at multiple Fortune 500 companies… Summary: Firefly is a space transportation company developing launch vehicles that can take… Continue reading Eric Salwan, Firefly Aerospace
Presenter Allison Duettmann, Foresight Institute Allison Duettmann is the president and CEO of Foresight Institute. She directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Groups, Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She shares Foresight’s work with the public, for instance at the Wall Street Journal, SXSW, O’Reilly AI, WEF, The Partnership… Continue reading DeSci Boston 2022 | Foresight Tech Trees
Presenter Tanya Harrison, Planet Labs Tanya has worked at Planet Labs for 3 years. She started out as an astronomer and published a paper on metal content of recurring novae systems. In grad school she switched to Geology to focus on Mars, a passion she’s had ever since Pathfinder landed on the red planet… Earth,… Continue reading Earth, Mars & More | An interview with Tanya Harris, Planet Labs
Presenter Pete Worden, Breakthrough Foundation Simon Peter Worden was Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center (ARC) at Moffett Field, California, until his retirement on March 31, 2015. Prior to joining NASA, he held several positions in the United States Air Force and was a research professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He… Continue reading Pete Worden, Breakthrough Foundation | Foresight Space Group
Presenter Steve Jurvetson, Future Ventures Stephen T. Jurvetson (born March 1, 1967) is an American businessman and venture capitalist. Formerly a partner of the firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), he was an early investor in Hotmail, Memphis Meats, Mythic and Nervana Systems. He is currently a board member of SpaceX and served on Tesla’s board… Continue reading Steve Jurvetson, Future Ventures | Virtual Visit of Space Gallery
