WHAT:
Join visionary Peter H. Diamandis, M.D.; leading commercial space entrepreneur Eric Anderson; former NASA Mars mission manager Chris Lewicki; and planetary scientist & veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. PDT in Seattle, or via webcast, as they unveil a new space venture with a mission to help ensure humanity's prosperity.
Supported by an impressive investor and advisor group, including Google's Larry Page & Eric Schmidt, Ph.D.; film maker & explorer James Cameron; Chairman of Intentional Software Corporation and Microsoft's former Chief Software Architect Charles Simonyi, Ph.D.; Founder of Sherpalo and Google Board of Directors founding member K. Ram Shriram;and Chairman of Hillwood and The Perot Group Ross Perot, Jr., the company will overlay two critical sectors - space exploration and natural resources - to add trillions of dollars to the global GDP. This innovative start-up will create a new industry and a new definition of 'natural resources'.
The news conference will be held at the Museum of Flight in Seattle on Tuesday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. PDT and available online via webcast. The press conference will be followed by a lunch and book signings. The press conference and luncheon are open to the public for $25. For tickets and more information, please see:
http://www.museumofflight.org/event/2012/apr/24/future-of-space
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 24
10-10:30 a.m. Media & Guest Check-In - Charles Simonyi Space Gallery
10:30-11:30 a.m. Press Conference
Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch and Presentations by Tom Jones, Ph.D. and Chris Lewicki
1:30 p.m. Book Signing with Peter H. Diamandis, M.D. and Tom Jones, Ph.D.
WHO:
Charles Simonyi, Ph.D., Space Tourist, Planetary Resources, Inc. Investor
Eric Anderson, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Planetary Resources, Inc.
Peter H. Diamandis, M.D., Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Planetary Resources, Inc.
Chris Lewicki, President & Chief Engineer, Planetary Resources, Inc.
Tom Jones, Ph.D., Planetary Scientist, Veteran NASA Astronaut & Planetary Resources, Inc. Advisor
WHERE:
Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at The Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle, WA 98108
Event will also be streamed online.
RSVP:
Media are invited to attend in-person or online via webcast.Webcast log-in details will be provided upon request.
CONTACT:
Stacey Tearne (for Webcast log-in details and information about Planetary Resources, Inc.)
stearne@planetaryresources.com
202-256-7917
Media please contact The Museum of Flight for attending the press conference, or for information about the luncheon and book signings.
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