The Golden Age of Space Exploration

The end of this decade will be marked by a momentous occasion: the frst woman and person of colour to set foot on the moon.

This momentous event will not only signify humanity’s triumphant return to the lunar surface, but will also mark the beginning of a new era of space exploration. In the coming years, plans are in place for human exploration of Mars, with the potential establishment of a permanent base there.

Non-human missions will be sent to Venus and the moons of Jupiter, and will search for life on other planets similar to our own. All of this will require international cooperation between public and private sector organizations.

To discuss the future of space exploration and its potential New Golden Age, Brian Greene will host an online discussion with Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s outgoing head scientist, as well as representatives from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science’s Masaki Fujimoto, the European Space Agency, and private sector space exploration enterprises. Together, they will explore the possibilities of what this new era could bring, and how it could shape the future of humanity. This new era of space exploration promises to be an exciting one, with

Presented by World Science Festival Brisbane with World Science Festival New York

the potential for incredible discoveries and technological advancements.

It is an opportunity for us to push the boundaries of what we know and understand about our universe, and to make history in the process. With the right collaboration and dedication, this New Golden Age of space