RASC Vancouver Monthly Meeting (In person at SFU on-line zoom optional)

Join us for our monthly meeting. All of our monthly meetings are free and open to the public.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84650356267?pwd=R2a7l34dHztHLzgSgJf6OfoZTw3lux.1

Location: Simon Fraser University Burnaby Room AQ3149

Topic: The yearly Space wrap-up and preview: 2024 in review, and a preview of 2025

Speaker: Matthew Borghese, NASA Solar System Ambassador

Bio: Matthew Borghese is a communications specialist and former journalist who covered space shuttle launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Matthew lives outside of Victoria, British Columbia where he provides STEM outreach and connects students to careers and internships at the NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Matthew presents to a variety of audiences from kindergartners to university students on both sides of the border.

Abstract: Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese as we recap space highlights from 2024, and dive into what's coming up this year. There are new rockets, new missions, and new science being carried out in orbit and at home.

About our Events:

All RASC lectures and observing events are open to the public, family friendly, and there is no charge for admission. Our organization is run entirely by volunteers who love astronomy and astrophysics. Whether you're a complete beginner, a seasoned astronomer, or you hope to work for NASA some day, anyone fascinated by space exploration is welcome and will enjoy our events