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To Celebrate NASA's 60th Anniversary, Monaco Will Host US Astronauts, Aerospace Experts, and the Screening of "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow"
Held under the patronage of , this initiative of the Embassy of Monaco in Washington, D.C. will start at 5:00pm with a screening of the film in English with French subtitles (free and open to the public with advanced reservations). It will be followed by an hour-long discussion with some of today's eminent aerospace leaders on the subject of air and space exploration with a focus on the importance of international cooperation (www.MonacoEventsUSA.com).
Panelists include Columbia ( Jan 1986 ) Space Shuttle mission crew and one of NASA's pioneering women astronauts:
"The crew of Space Shuttle Columbia's 1986 launch is extremely honored to be taking part in this exciting program. We are so very grateful to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II for inviting us," said .
The panel Moderator is , director, EMEA for Lockheed Martin Space, and Master of Ceremonies is , President of Media SSI-Monaco. The documentary will be introduced by the Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and former NASA Chief Scientist, . Other esteemed NASA alumni expected to attend include French astronauts and .
"Earth science and space exploration have impacted humankind in countless positive and tangible ways. Monaco is proud to once again bring together such distinguished international panelists to share their experiences, and the Monaco screening of ' provides the perfect launch pad to celebrate 60 extraordinary years of NASA," said , Monaco's Ambassador to the U.S.A. and the event's convener.
"This will be the second space forum initiated by the Embassy. The first, in 2016, premiered ' (http://monacodc.org/Nov10), and underscores the Principality's historical interest in aviation and aerospace technology and exploration, given that SSI-Monaco, with partner Thales Alenia Space, launched its first communications satellite MonacoSat-1 with SpaceX's Falcon9 launcher into geostationary transfer orbit on April 27 , 2015 (https://www.ssi-monaco.com/monacosat/birth-of-monacosat/launch/). A second satellite MonacoSat-2 is being planned by SSI-MonacoSat with an expected launch date by 2021-22."
"I am honoured that the Embassy has chosen to screen ' during this prestigious gathering of NASA astronauts and others who have dedicated their lives to understanding more about our planet and the world around us," says . "Our goal in making this film was to present a record of the great accomplishments of NASA over the past 6 decades, and to look forward to its next great missions. From landing rovers on Mars to measuring the health of our planet, NASA's work is not only awe-inspiring but essential to our future well-being."
"In , Rory Kennedy commemorates the Apollo program's remarkable journey to the Moon, and the creativity of those who worked to achieve it, and most importantly, what we choose to do with our heritage of achievement," said , the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Lockheed Martin has a long legacy of supporting NASA's deep space exploration, including every mission to Mars since 1971. From the building of the world's first weather satellite to the current fleet of GPS satellites, Lockheed Martin Space innovations provide critical communications, science, navigation, and weather data to the world. Lockheed Martin is proud to help celebrate Monaco's commitment to the space community, building on the success of the SSI-MonacoSat and the plans of the establishment of the Monaco Space Agency.
The organizers acknowledge and thank the following: