NASA - John H. Glenn Research Center

Bryan K. Smith of NASA will discuss the Artemis Program whose objective is to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024. Innovative systems will be used to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish sustainable exploration by 2028. The next giant step will be to send astronauts to Mars. NASA’s Glenn Research Center plays a critical role in the Artemis Program by developing cutting-edge in-space propulsion systems; designing robust power systems to extend missions; understanding how to use the local planetary resources to our benefit; and testing some of the most advanced spacecraft ever built.

Location: Hilton Inn, 3180 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333

Social Hour: 5:30 p.m., Dinner: 6:00 p.m., Presentation: Following dinner

Member and/or guest = $30, Retired = $25, Student = $10, New Member - first meeting = Free

Reservation must be in by noon on Friday, March 6 and can be made to Gary Taylor at 330-419-4380 or akronspe1@gmail.com. Be sure to include your company affiliation and dietary restrictions.

Speaker: Bryan K.Smith is director of the Space Flight Systems Directorate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He assumed this position in 2011 and is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the space missions assigned to the center with an annual budget of approximately $425 million.