Masters with Masters 11 (Adigun Abiodun and Peter Martinez)
The “Space Africa” Masters with Masters featured Dr. Adigun Abiodun of Nigeria, who formerly served as Chairman of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses for Outer Space, and Dr. Peter Martinez, the division head for Space Science & Technology at the South African Astronomical Observatory and chair of the South African Council for Space Affairs. In a discussion facilitated by the NASA Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership Director Dr. Ed Hoffman, Abiodun and Martinez shared their insights on the continued development of Africa as a continent of space faring nations, current space application and astronomy projects in Africa, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of explorers at home and abroad.
To learn more about the event, please visit: http://appel.nasa.gov/2011/10/19/ata_4-8_masters_masters_iac-html/
Visit the KM website: http://km.nasa.gov
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