Discovery After Dark: Humans in Space

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Thursday July 18

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6:30 PM  –  8:00 PM

Discovery After Dark: Humans in Space

July 20th marks the 50th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon (Apollo 11). NASA's recent Twins Study represents a number of important landmarks as well, including their first One Year Mission and involvement of identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly to help scientists better understand the effects of long duration spaceflight on human health. Dr. Susan Bailey, Professor, Radiation Cancer Biology and Oncology at Colorado State University, was one of the principal investigators on the Twins Study and will present her work and findings and what they mean for future long-term space travel and habitation.

Presentation will begin at 6:30pm followed by Q&A
Tickets: $10/$8 for museum members

About Susan M. Bailey, Ph.D.
Dr. Bailey is a Professor and Radiation Cancer Biologist in the Department of Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS).  Part of her current research program includes being one of 10 investigations selected by NASA for the TWINS Study, an integrated effort to launch human space life science research into a new era of molecular or "omics" based studies. As part of the one year mission aboard the International Space Station, identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly, are the subjects of this unique research opportunity.  The overall goal of the TWINS Study is to identify space-flight specific factors that influence human health, important considerations as we spend longer and longer periods of time, deeper and deeper into space, making our way to Mars.

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