Understanding science

14: Space: Exploration and Exploitation

Seminar date: 8 April 2005

• Introduction
  Professor Sir Gabriel Horn FRS

Topic 1 Probing Earth and Cosmos: Techniques, Capabilities and Results

• Prof Sir Martin Rees FRS
  Introductory perspective: probing and observing beyond Earth
• Dr Stephen Briggs
  Monitoring the Earth from space

Topic 2 Space Technology: Applications and Opportunities

• Prof Richard Brook
  The increasing pervasiveness of space technology in our lives
• Mr Richard Denny
  Enhancing our security and safety: mobile satellite communications
• Dr Jeffrey Hoffman
  21st century space exploration - an international perspective

Topic 3 Strategic Issues

• Prof Roger-Maurice Bonnet
  Space prospects in Europe
• Prof John Logsdon
  US aspirations and their implications for the UK and Europe

The title of this document is: Understanding science: 14: Space: Exploration and Exploitation
URL: http://www.cam.ac.uk/about/scienceseminars/space/

Seminar presented: 08/04/2005