Conference on the space industry’s future

On Tuesday 1 December at 18:00, the “association Planète Mars” (The French section of The Mars Society) is organising a conference to be given by Alain Dupas in Paris entitled “Quelles stratégies pour les États-Unis et le monde pour l’exploration humaine du système solaire au XXIe siècle?” (What strategies for the United States and the world as regards human exploration of the solar system in the 21st century).
Recognised as an expert in the fields of politics, technology and aerospace programmes, Alain Dupas will be covering a subject which is in the forefront of space news since the decisions of the Obama government will set NASA’s goals in this field —notably as far as the sending of astronauts to Mars is concerned — for the years to come.

This conference is to take place at the “École Militaire” (in the Bourcet amphitheatre), 1 place Joffre in Paris (Ecole Militaire underground station).
Entry is free of charge, but registration is recommended either by going on to the “Association Planète Mars” website or by writing to this email address.

Published on 24 November 2009

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