Hello Tomorrow!

From fantasy to reality, we will trace how 1950s sci-fi movies ignited the imaginations of the young and old with space travel that set the stage for a new era of exploration. We will see how Sputnik catalyzed the U.S.-Russian space race with joyous successes and costly failures culminating in humanity’s historic moon landing. We’ll also marvel at the daunting exploration of our solar system and beyond to the coming commercialization of space, including space tourism, military defense shields, hotels for billionaires and proposed orbital AI control centers. This thought-provoking presentation will provide insights into how our vision of space has shifted and what the future may hold with startling repercussions. Don’t miss this journey through space, time and innovation!

David A. Aguilar is an internationally recognized naturalist/astronomer, author, onscreen science contributor and space artist with the unique ability to open minds to the vast frontiers of space and their potential effects on our own world. He is the former director of science information at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and past director of marketing communications for Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colorado. David has written and illustrated 12 award-winning children’s books for National Geographic, was a member of the NASA Pluto Encounter Mission, has consulted and appeared in the History Channel’s Universe series and has been honored with his own asteroid for achievements in furthering science education. He is also the science consultant for the TV series “UFO Hunters.” www.aspenskies.com