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SUMMARY:Space Talk: Outer Space – Mysteries & Benefits for Mankind
DESCRIPTION:SANSA invites you to another exciting Space Talk public lecture, titled “Outer Space: Mysteries & Benefits for Mankind”.\nThe esteemed Dr Thomas Beer, an expert in space law with a 30-year career with the European Space Agency will be at SANSA Hermanus on Thursday 27 February to share his unique insights in the complexities and opportunities in space.\nPlease register your in-person attendance: https://forms.gle/FBrTgon6r4T2wZvbA\nYou can also watch the talk live on the SANSA Youtube channel\nAbout the speaker\nDr Thomas Beer studied law at the Berlin University. He specialised in International Law, particularly Law of Outer Space.\nHis doctoral thesis dealt with the legal boundaries of the militarisation of space. His interest for the stars and the universe had\nstarted much earlier, as a youngster he was stargazing with his telescope, fascinated by the distant worlds visible in the night\nsky. Dr. Beer has spent his professional career almost entirely at the European Space Agency (ESA). During his 30 years tenure\nhe has held various positions, both in the legal and technical/managerial field. He was, amongst other, Head of the HQ\nContracts Service, member of the Director General´s cabinet and the first ESA staff member being detached to the European\nCommission in Brussels. In his last assignment Dr Beer worked as Policy Coordinator for the ESA Earth Observation satellite\nproject COPERNICUS.\nDr Beer is a retired Colonel of the German Air Force Reserve. In his last posting he served as a lecturer for “space and\ndefence” at the German Forces Command and Staff College in Hamburg.\nFollowing his retirement from ESA, Dr. Beer is now providing presentations on space, security, and ESA activities. He mainly\naddresses schools, space lovers and any group which is interested in the wonders of the universe.\nSince 2016 he resides in both Cologne, Germany and Cape Town, South Africa, where he spends alternating about six months\nper year.\n
URL:https://www.sansa.org.za/events/space-talk-outer-space-mysteries-benefits-for-mankind/
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