Dr Michelle Thaller has 28 years of experience at NASA, working most recently at NASA’s largest base, the Goddard Space Flight Center in Washington DC. She was a scientist in NASA’s famous Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which has launched missions to every planet in our solar system, including the Voyager probes, Mars rovers, and the Cassini mission. Many people will have heard her on live NASA broadcasts, such as the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope – the largest telescope in space. She has appeared regularly on television, radio, and online to demystify science. Her work includes The Universe on the History Channel, How the Universe Works on the Science Channel, and the Orbital Path podcast.

The Royal Society Te Apārangi and the International Science Festival are delighted to welcome Dr Thaller to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Light refreshments and beverages will follow this talk.

Contact the host of SHOOT FOR THE STARS - Talk by NASA astronomer, Dr Michelle Thaller (WELLINGTON 6pm)

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