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AstroCafé: The Privatization of Space

Hear talks by innovative entrepreneurs while enjoying drinks aboard the ship. This speaker series highlights cutting-edge tech start-ups that are paving new paths to space—from mega-scale 3D printing and affordable planetary access to new health monitoring solutions for long-term missions to Mars. Select evenings will conclude with stargazing on the flight deck.

Andrew Horchler is the senior research scientist on the Future Missions and Technology Team for Astrobotic. Spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, the company pioneers affordable planetary access for companies, governments and universities. Its work promises to spark a new era of exploration, tourism, resource utilization and mining.

Andrew will discuss Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander and how his team is building space robotics technology that will enable new kinds of missions to explore difficult-to-access sites—such as Martian caves or the poles of the moon.

Open to adults age 21 and over. Beer will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 6:45pm. Presentation will begin at 7:30pm. Stargazing on the flight deck will follow.

Free, but space is limited. Admission is first come, first served.

RSVPs are appreciated. RSVP for updates about this event.











When: Fri., Jun. 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Where: Intrepid Museum
Pier 86
212-245-0072
Price: Free, RSVP requested
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Hear talks by innovative entrepreneurs while enjoying drinks aboard the ship. This speaker series highlights cutting-edge tech start-ups that are paving new paths to space—from mega-scale 3D printing and affordable planetary access to new health monitoring solutions for long-term missions to Mars. Select evenings will conclude with stargazing on the flight deck.

Andrew Horchler is the senior research scientist on the Future Missions and Technology Team for Astrobotic. Spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, the company pioneers affordable planetary access for companies, governments and universities. Its work promises to spark a new era of exploration, tourism, resource utilization and mining.

Andrew will discuss Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander and how his team is building space robotics technology that will enable new kinds of missions to explore difficult-to-access sites—such as Martian caves or the poles of the moon.

Open to adults age 21 and over. Beer will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 6:45pm. Presentation will begin at 7:30pm. Stargazing on the flight deck will follow.

Free, but space is limited. Admission is first come, first served.

RSVPs are appreciated. RSVP for updates about this event.

Buy tickets/get more info now