Arts & Lectures, Nat Geo Live
DEC 15 - 16, 2022
Nat Geo Live: Cosmic Adventures
Tracy Drain, Flight Systems Engineer
BroadStage - Main Stage
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| THU, DEC 15 | $90/$70/$55 | 7:30 PM |
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| FRI, DEC 16 | $85/$65/$50 | 7:30 PM |
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About
Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within and beyond our solar system. Join her for thrilling stories of engineering challenges and scientific discoveries from the Juno mission to Jupiter, a behind-the-scenes account of the Kepler mission to find planets beyond our solar system, and a peek into the Psyche mission to one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt. With infectious enthusiasm, she’ll shine a light on the darkness and vastness of space.See all Nat Geo Live shows
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Tracy Drain is a flight systems engineer working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In her more than 20-year career, she has helped develop, test, and operate a variety of robotic spacecraft. She is currently the lead Flight Systems Engineer for the Europa Clipper mission. A life-long learner, she loves encouraging people to nurture their curiosity and explore the wonders around us. She serves on the planning committee for the National Academy of Science’s Science and Entertainment Exchange and the advisory board of ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching sci-fi and Korean dramas, studying languages, and traveling..png){kind=logo}
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