Dr. Stella Kafka, American Association of Variable Star Observers - The Cosmic Companion May 4, 2021
Talking with Dr. Stella Kafka of the AAVSO, the launch of the Chinese Space Station, and designing the Interstellar Probe
This week, we talk with Dr. Stella Kafka, CEO and Executive Director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers. We discuss the human quest for knowledge, amateur astronomy, and, of course, variable stars.
But, first, we're going to take a look at the future of space exploration, as China successfully launches Tianhe, the first module in their upcoming space station. We will also look forward to the Interstellar Probe, a new idea being designed to view our solar system from the outside, far further than any spacecraft has yet reached.
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Dr. Stella Kafka, CEO of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, visits Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion May 4, 2021
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