OLLI West is very excited to kick-off our Friday Speaker Series with the Director of the Center for Space Resources at the Colorado School of Mines. Just google Angel Abbud-Madrid and you will see how busy he is - speaking all over the world on a topic that he is very passionate about and that is so timely!
Throughout human history, resources have been the driving force as well as the means for exploration of our planet. As we move further into our exploration of space our efforts will eventually become limited by the materials we can carry from Earth. Space agencies and the private sector have increasingly realized that further exploration and growth of commercial opportunities in space will require extraction of materials; production of propellants; and power generation from extraterrestrial resources for more affordable and flexible transportation, facilities construction, energy production and life support. This rapidly rising interest around the world on the search, extraction and use of resources in space, the Moon, asteroids, and Mars may be about to radically influence not just future space missions, but also the expansion of economic activity beyond our planet.
Guests can attend one presentation for free. To attend additional presentations please contact Susan Schmetzer for arrangements,
susanolliwest@gmail.com
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