Hello. Im ann druyan and the speaking to you from my home in ithaca, new york, and im the author of cosmos possible worlds, deeply truly honored to be participating in events for the library of congress. In the very first cosmos exactly 40 years ago, carl sagan and stephen and i celebrated the Great Library of alexandria. The library of congress means so very much to me because of the democratic ideals of the worlds knowledge belonging to all of us. So its my great honor to be here, and im here to talk about cosmos which is book ive written but also the Television Series i have the pleasure of producing, writing, and directing with my collaborator. So why possible world . Why after 30 years . The first cosmos was an effort to give the broadest possible public, a global public, its coordinates in space and in time. It was carl sagan was dream, one that i completely share, that how we find our way in the cosmos. The great story of the 40,000 generations of human beings who in one way or
Ithaca, new york, and i am the author of cosmos possible worlds. Truly honored to be participating in an event nor library of congress. In the very first cosmos exactly 40 years ago, carl sagan and stevenned soar and i celebrated the Great Library of alexandra, and the library of congress means so very much to me because of the democratic idea of the worlds knowledge, belonging to all of us, and so its my great honor to be here, and here to talk but possible worlds, which is the book ive written but also the Television Series that i have the pleasure of producing, writing, and directing, with my collaborator, brannon brag y. Why a third cass mose does mose after 40 years . The first cosmos was an effort to give the broadest possible public a global public, its coordinates in space and in time. It was carl sagans dream, one i completely share, that how we find our way in the cosmos, the great story of the 40,000 generations of human beings, who in one way or another added to our current
Geophysical association cohosted this event. Good evening. Im david ferriero. Its a thrill to welcome you here. Whether youre here in the room with us or participating through facebook or youtube. And a special welcome to our cspan audience. Im pleased you could join us for tonights Program Small steps and giant leaps how apollo 11 shaped our understanding of earth and beyond. Tonights program is presented in parer inship with the American Geophysical union. Its made possible in part by the National Archives foundation through the generous support of the boeing company. We thank them for our support. For the next four days we are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the historic flight of apollo 11 and the first moon landing. Tomorrow night, well screen the recent celebrated documentary apollo 11 draft frd newly discovered video and audio recordings here at the National Archives. Following the film, bill barry will moderate a discussion with director todd douglas miller, thomas peters
Archivist of the United States and a pleasure to welcome you here to the william g. Mcgowan theater at the National Iraq ives. Whether in the room or participating through facebook or youtuben a special welcome to our cspan audience. Im pleased you could join us for tonights Program Small steps pan giant leaps how apollo 11 shaped our understanding of earth and beyond. Tonights program is presented in partnership with the American Geophysical union, swrating its 100th anniversary this year and made possible in part by the National Archives foundation through the generous support of the boeing company. We thank them for support. Starting tonight a and the next four days we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic flight of apollo 11 and the first moon landing. Tomorrow night, july 18th well screen the recently recent celebrated documentary, apollo 11, crafted from newly discovered video and audio recording here at the National Archives. Following the film, the nasa chief histori
Discussant about geoscience and how lunar samples from the Apollo Mission help scientists understand our moon and solar system. The National Archives and American Geophysical union cohosted this event. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2019] i am thevening, archivist of the united states. Its a pleasure to welcome you to the william g mcallen theatre, whether you are here in the room with us, or participating through facebook or youtube, and a special welcome to our cspan audience. If you could please join us for tonights program, small steps 11 giant leaps, how apollo shaped our understanding of earth and beyond. Tonights program is presented in partnership with the american episcopal union, celebrating its geophysicalrsary union, celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the generous support of the boeing company. Days, we arefour commemorating the 50th anniversary of the historic flight of apollo 11 and the first moon landing. We will night, july 18, screen a celebrate