Meet an ESA Astronaut
Mon Sep 30, 10:00 - Mon Sep 30, 11:30
Wits Science Stadium, Auditorium 3
ABOUT
Fast 4 Future and the University of Witwatersrand are thrilled to announce that Prof Christer Fuglesang will be visiting. Prof Fuglesang is a Swedish physicist and ESA astronaut. Throughout his career, he has taken part in numerous shuttle missions and spacewalks. He currently serves as a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and as the Director of the KTH Space Center. He is dedicated to inspiring young people in this fascinating field and has even authored science storybooks for children. This talk is a must for anyone interested in becoming an astronaut or scientist.
Event Details:
Speaker - Prof Christer Fuglesang
Talk Title - Space travel and research – with some personal experience from the International Space Station
Venue - Wits Science Stadium, Auditorium 3
Time - 10:00 to 11:30
Parking - Free Visitor Parking Available
Please enter the Wits Braamfontien campus from either visitor entrance on Yale Road, and park at the Wits Anglo-American Digital Dome (Old Johannesburg Planetarium). Please note the Planetarium is currently closed for renovation but will be opening soon! You're also welcome to stay longer for science activities, exhibitions, and tours.