NASA TV Livecast Today – The Future of Robotic Spacecraft



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Posted on September 6, 2018

Today's robotic spacecraft are beginning to experiment with laser communications, artificial intelligence, and 3D printed parts. But did you know that some of the first spacecraft that the United States sent to the moon included wooden pieces, or this spacecraft used to record data on tape recorders?

Despite all the advances, one thing has not changed: we still rely on robotic spacecraft to extend our senses beyond the Earth and to pave the way for the precursors of human explorers. As NASA celebrates its 60th anniversary, this roundtable will look at decades of experience in robotic exploration and directions.

September 6: The first part of the program will focus on the main stages of robotic exploration, what it took to achieve these goals, how far we have come and how spacecraft have evolved over the years.

September 7: The second part will be dedicated to new developments that we could look for in robotic spacecraft over the next two decades. What requirements will we impose on spaceships, in terms of capabilities and destinations, different?

Speaker:
Moderator:
Preston Dyches – JPL Public Relations Specialist

speakers:

Rob Manning-Chief Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Julie Webster, Space Operations Team Leader for Cassini Mission to Saturn
Charles Norton -JPL Directorate of Engineering and Science
Anne Marinan – Systems Engineer for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Watch live here on Ustream

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