The first TEDxESA conference will take place on 11 November at the European Space Agency’s technical headquarters in the Netherlands.
The theme is “Science Beyond Fiction”, with the event highlighting space technology, innovation and science.
It will be moderated by ESA astronaut André Kuipers and feature speakers who are scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, astronauts, managers and artists.
You can find more details on the TEDxESA blog.
If you’re lucky enough to be in the Netherlands, you can register for tickets here but, of course, the event will be live streamed so you can take part from anywhere in the world.
You can also follow on Facebook, Twitter @TEDxESA and Google+ TEDxESA G+
Originally published by Cosmos as Science beyond fiction
Bill Condie
Bill Condie is a science journalist based in Adelaide, Australia.
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