Livestream: 2021 Dr. Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Lecture

Dr. Robert D. Braun, Director for Planetary Science, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Bren Professor of Aerospace, California Institute of Technology, will lead a lecture entitled, “The Coming Decade of Planetary Science.”

In this seminar, Braun will describe JPL’s present efforts in planetary science and potential future opportunities in this domain. From landing Perseverance on Mars to flying Ingenuity across the red planet to preparing for the exploration of ocean worlds in the distant reaches of our solar system and formulating Mars Sample return, humanity’s first roundtrip mission to another planet, a new era of planetary exploration is under way. Braun will highlight the development and operations challenges of these compelling missions of scientific discovery. He will also discuss plans for JPL to better engage with and grow the planetary science community.

Presented by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the upcoming lecture will be presented on Friday, November 12, 2021, at 10 a.m. in Duke Energy Hall at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. It will also be simultaneously available via YouTube livestream.

The Dr. Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Lecture Series was established in 2015 through the generosity of Hassan’s former students and faculty members as a way to honor Hassan’s contributions to the department and his impact on the aerospace program.