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Space Talk with Former Astronaut Don Thomas

Former NASA astronaut Donald A. Thomas was in Portugal on July 27 and 28, 2018, to be the guest speaker at the International Physics Olympiads in Cascais and at a joint event organized by Ciência Viva/ESERO Portugal, the U.S. Embassy and FLAD at the Pavilion of Knowledge – Science Center . Donald Thomas addressed in both programs the topics of science ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 28 July, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: space

Firefly Aerospace CEO in Portugal to talk about “Newspace”

At the invitation of the American Embassy in Lisbon, Thomas Markusic, rocket scientist and CEO of the privately owned aerospace company Firefly Aerospace , which develops vehicles for commercial launches into orbit, was in Portugal from July 13-17. The Embassy took him on a seven-city tour, which included great stops in Porto, Aveiro, Dark Sky Alqueva in ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 17 July, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: space

“Living in Space,” featuring former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani

At the invitation of the American Embassy Lisbon, and in partnership with the American Corners Portugal network, former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani was in Portugal from July 6 to 10 for talks and meetings with students and faculty members. The lecture he gave at the American Corners of the universities of Aveiro, FCT-Nova and IST was ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 10 July, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: NASA, space

NASA Astronaut in Portugal to talk about Life in Space

The U.S. Embassy has invited former NASA Astronaut Daniel Tani to visit Portugal between July 6 and 10 for a series of presentations on “Living in Space.” As an astronaut, Daniel Tani made two space flights, staying in space for a total of 131 days, and completing five spacewalks totaling nearly 35 hours. Presently, Mr. ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: NASA, space

NASA scientist Jared Espley gives presentations on Juno mission

NASA scientific coordinator Jared Espley toured Portugal meeting with many enthusiasts and giving presentations entitled “Exploring Jupiter and its moons”. Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. Its beautiful storms and cloud belts are magnificent natural displays of art. But beneath these clouds, we have very little knowledge of how Jupiter works. We ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 21 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: ESA, NASA, space

NASA Scientist in Portugal to talk about Jupiter and its Moons

The U.S. Embassy has invited NASA planetary scientist Jared Espley to visit Portugal between April 17 and 21 for a series of presentations on “Exploring Jupiter and its moons.” With a PhD in Physics from Rice University, in Houston, Jared Espley works at the Planetary Magnetospheres Lab at NASA Goddard and at NASA Headquarters he ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: american spaces, NASA, space

National Geographic Channel: Launch of MARS Series

Boa tarde a todos! I am so excited to be co-hosting this event with the National Geographic Channel to celebrate the launch of their innovative new series MARS. Thanks to Vera Pinto Pereira Senior Vice President of Fox/National Geographic, Iberia and your whole team for being such a great partner and working with us on tonight’s event. I ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: 2016 speeches, ESA, ISS, NASA, space

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