Reaching for the Stars with Stephen Hawking
October 27, 2014
Stephen Hawking, one of the most prominent cosmologists of our time, has given voice to the great heights humanity can achieve. Recently, actor Eddie Redmayne, who plays Professor Hawking in the film “The Theory of Everything,” took time to explain the inspirational relationship between Professor Hawking and NASA’s mission and programs. See the video below.
NASA’s space telescopes are exploring the universe and searching for habitable planets out among the stars. Missions like Kepler and Spitzer are combing through our galaxy for Earth-like planets, while telescopes like Hubble and Chandra are delving deep into the evolution of the universe. Professor Hawking’s theories have unlocked a universe of possibilities that NASA and the world are exploring hand in hand. Astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata aboard the International Space Station (ISS) spoke with Professor Hawking during their mission earlier this year. Below are some excerpts courtesy of Arrow Media.
Every 90 minutes, the ISS circles planet Earth as humanity's first permanent home away from home in space. The space station is developing the technologies and techniques necessary to allow humanity to move outward into the solar system. At the same time, research being conducted on the orbiting outpost is benefiting humanity here on Earth with advances in medicine, biotechnology, physical sciences and many other fields. Professor Hawking explains the need for space exploration in this footage below, courtesy of Arrow Media.
Thanks to Professor Hawking and his monumental contributions, the pioneer in all of us is ever the closer to reaching new destinations beyond our planet.
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