Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to invite you to a special lecture by Dr. Kathryn Thornton, a former NASA astronaut and a member of four space missions. Dr. Thornton will be speaking about her experiences on the STS-49 mission, which included the daring rescue of a stranded satellite in orbit.
Lecture details:
Topic: STS-49 Satellite Rescue
Speaker: Dr. Kathryn Thornton, Former NASA Astronaut
Date: Thursday, May 16th
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology of STU in Bratislava, Radlinskeho 9, 812 37 Bratislava
About the speaker:
Dr. Kathryn Thornton is an American physicist and former NASA astronaut. She is best known for her role in the STS-49 mission, which was the first mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. During the mission, Dr. Thornton and her crewmates performed three spacewalks, including one that involved the capture and retrieval of a stranded satellite. Dr. Thornton has also flown on three other Space Shuttle missions, STS-83, STS-88, and STS-96.
About the lecture:
In her lecture, Dr. Thornton will share her experiences from the STS-49 mission, including the challenges and rewards of spacewalking. She will also discuss the importance of teamwork and communication in a high-stakes environment.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from a true pioneer in space exploration. The talk is a part of the STARMUS festival.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
FCHPT STU
