Science from spaceflight: What have we learnt from crewed space missions?

Science from spaceflight: What have we learnt from crewed space missions?

Lecture in English

Dr. Amelia Fraser-McKelvie (The University of Western Australia)

Friday, 20 September 2024, 8 p.m.
Venue: Volkssternwarte München, Rosenheimer Str. 145h

From the moment Yuri Gagarin blasted into space in 1961, crewed spaceflight has captured the imagination of the world. Along with the massive technological advances required to make human spaceflight possible, crewed space missions have conducted a plethora of science experiments to advance the knowledge of humankind. Fields as diverse as biology, geophysics, medicine, and astronomy have benefited from experiments performed by astronauts in microgravity. I will summarise some of the most interesting science experiments that have taken place from the early days of the space race, through to cutting-edge research taking place today.

Credits: NASA