On September 17, 2024, at Kozminski University, there will be a meeting with renowned historian of science and technology, Erik M. Conway. As a longtime NASA expert and historian at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Conway specializes in exploring the history of space exploration and the contemporary challenges associated with this field. Participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings of NASA, delve into space technologies, and ask questions about the history of space conquest.
Erik M. Conway is the author of numerous acclaimed publications, including the international bestseller Merchants of Doubt. He has also co-authored books such as The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe the Government and Love the Free Market and A History of Near-Earth Objects Research, which he co-wrote with Donald K. Yeomans and Meg Rosenburg. In his work at NASA, Conway analyzes the development of space technologies and their impact on the modern world. This meeting offers a rare opportunity to deepen knowledge of space history from the perspective of one of the leading experts in the field.
The event is organized by the Kozminski University Center for Space Studies in collaboration with the Polish Space Agency (POLSA). For many years, Kozminski University has been actively engaged in promoting knowledge about space technologies. The meeting will be moderated by Prof. Katarzyna Malinowska, Director of the Center, who specializes in international space law and contracts in the space industry.
Detailed information about the event and the registration form can be found HERE.