Hi all,
This Saturday (2/20) starting at 8PM we’ll be having another virtual Looking Up! event with the BAA. One of the perks of astronomy is being able to take part in it in a number of ways, regardless of current outdoor conditions — so we can still look “above the clouds” and keep the hobby alive while we wait for the weather to improve.
Earlier this week, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars after a seven-month journey. But did you know that local industries from the WNY area contributed to make this engineering feat possible? Come and join us as we interview Steve McDonald from Moog, Inc about Moog’s local contributions to Perseverance, as well as his thoughts on the mission.
Besides the interview, we’ll be featuring photographs and presentations relating to Mars and the Perseverance landing, as well as this season’s sky tour. Sadly I can’t make this event, but I know it’ll be a good time. Head over to our Facebook this Saturday at 8PM to catch the stream, and stay warm out there!
–Emilyann