Is There Anyone Out There? (Exploring Space Lecture)

In the early 1970s, the Pioneer 10 and 11 probes helped to shine a light on our outer solar system. Along with scientific instruments, they also carried peace plaques. Later in that decade, the Voyager probes carried records filled with images, sounds, music, and greetings from Earth. These plaques and records served as messages for any other civilizations out in the universe, including a map to our solar system. Join the Creative Director of NASA’s Voyager Interstellar Message Ann Druyan and science journalist Dr. Nadia Drake as they discuss the story of how humans continue to search for life and connection through exploration of our solar system and interstellar space as told through the Pioneer 10/11 Plaque and Voyager Golden Record. 
 
Visit the Museum's galleries from 7-8 pm then hear from Nadia Drake and Ann Druyan from 8-9 pm. 

Your registration includes:

• A ticket to this Exploring Space talk from 8-9 pm.
• Concessions available for purchase prior to 8 pm.
• Access to select Museum galleries from 7-8 pm. Check the event website for a list of open galleries as we get closer to the program. 
• Opportunities to learn about the Voyager Golden Record and our Museum's Pulsar Map from Museum curators and staff at Discovery Stations from 7-8 pm. 

This lecture series is made possible by the generous support of Aerojet Rocketdyne: An L3Harris Technologies Company and United Launch Alliance.