Where Only a Few Have Gone Before: How Humans Live and Work in Space

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in space, or how your favorite science fiction movie compares to the real thing? Join us for a journey through film and history as we discuss the way artists and filmmakers have inspired real-life engineers and influenced the way our astronauts live and work in space. We’ll discuss the early days of science fiction, the original Star Trek, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more recent films such as the Martian. We’ll also be learning what it takes to keep humans alive and well in orbit around Earth, and how we can study the effects of spaceflight in places here on the ground.

Annika Rollock is a PhD student in Bioastronautics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Originally from New Jersey, Annika completed her BS in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from MIT in 2018, where she also rowed competitively at the Division I level and minored in creative writing. Her PhD research is on the design of future deep space habitats, through which she works with NASA on the HOME (Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration) project. She loves all thing science fiction and fantasy, and in her free time she loves to read, write, and get outdoors.

Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.

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