For Immediate Release
Washington DC, November 1, 2013 – The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum will host the event “The Overview Effect: Bringing it Down to Earth” Thursday November 7th, 2013.
Human spaceflight has changed our world, but can a perspective born in space change the world too? The Overview Effect, a term that describes a shift in worldview fostered by seeing the Earth from orbit or the Moon, has had a profound impact on the astronauts who have experienced it. Join us for a discussion with Overview Institute co-founders David Beaver and Frank White, and astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sandy Magnus. The program will be moderated by Roger Launius, associate director of the National Air and Space Museum.
The Overview Effect is a phenomenon that is often intellectually understood, but the experience itself is difficult to communicate because the astronauts and those listening to their message do not have a common framework for understanding. The founders and supporters of the Institute feel that its message could have a salutary effect on the environmental movement, international relations, and a multitude of humanitarian issues.
The program will begin with a viewing of the short documentary called “Overview.”The event will take place Thursday, November 7th starting at 2:30pmat the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, in Washington, DC,in the Moving Beyond Earth Gallery.The admission is free.
Directions to the Museum in Washington, DC
For more information please visit the event details at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum website: http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=8370
For additional information, contact: David Beaver: mindsmagic@nc.rr.com | (919) 271-6605