Idle Talk

Please join us for Campion’s Idle Talks on Friday, November 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Education Auditorium (EA 106.2)

Presented by Dr. Samantha Lawler: “Space Debris Falling on Saskatchewan: Fallout from the Billionaire Space Race”

In February 2024, hundreds of pounds of potentially lethal debris from a SpaceX Crew Dragon trunk from a private astronaut mission fell on farmland near Ituna, Saskatchewan.  Dr. Samantha Lawler of Campion College has been studying the proliferation of objects in orbit over the past few years, and was stunned to learn that space debris fell so close to her home.  Come hear the story of SpaceX employees driving a rented Uhaul to an isolated farm to be greeted by an astronomer and a dozen of Saskatchewan’s finest local journalists, and what all of this means for international law, commercial satellites in Low Earth Orbit, atmospheric pollution, and the future of astronomy research and prairie stargazing.

This presentation is part of the Campion College Idle Talk series, which highlights the work of Campion staff, faculty, and students.

Everyone is welcome!