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8731. Jupiter: Our Planetary Guardian Angel
Moderator: Arlene Busby
Jupiter's huge gravitational field deflects comets and asteroids away from earth what else do we know about your guardian angel?
Arlene Busby, J.L. Doty, Peter Merlin, Seth Potter, Timothy G Cassidy-Curtis
FRI 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Los Angeles A
8747. Mission Updates: The latest news from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Moderator: Krys Blackwood
Join engineers and scientists from NASA's JPL to hear the latest and greatest about missions to Mars, Europa, and Venus - plus new Earth science which aims to understand our own planet.
Krys Blackwood, Chris Butler, Varoujan Gorjian PhD, Melora Larson, Alfred Nash, Seth Potter
SAT 10:00 am - 11:15 am, Los Angeles A
8803. The Ethics of Climate Intervention: Sci-Fi Perspectives
Moderator: Martin Young
What changes are we making to the climate and are they a good idea? How does this change impact genre media?
Jessica Brawner, Gerald Nordley, Seth Potter, Martin Young
SUN 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, Los Angeles A
8778. Spacecraft that Survive When Things Go Sideways
Moderator: DJ Byrne
Explore the resilience and ingenuity behind spacecraft designed to withstand unexpected challenges. This panel will delve into the engineering marvels and problem-solving strategies that keep missions on track when things go wrong.
DJ Byrne, Lynx Crowe, Gerald Nordley, Seth Potter, Arlene Busby
SUN 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, Los Angeles A