Advancing into Space to Benefit Earth

In the last 50 years or so human beings have taken that first step, that great leap off the surface of our planet and started our first forays into what we call "space." The space that not only contains our planet, but our whole solar system and even the interstellar, intergalactic realm. To say that the "space age" is an epochal event in the history of humankind is probably an understatement.

Yet while we have been to the moon (and mourn the passing of the man who made that first step for mankind), still have a manned International Space Station in orbit, we have lost our Space Shuttle and many are wondering, "what's next?" Our next guest speaker Paul Wieland may have some ideas for the direction of space exploration that benefit people on earth, and provide the inspiration to keep going and not let uncertainties and fiscal worries keep us earthbound.

Speaker: Paul Wieland