Beyond the Cradle — Envisioning a New Space Age
MIT's 10th annual space conference brings together astronauts, CEOs, researchers, sci-fi authors, and artists to envision humanity's future beyond Earth.
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MIT's flagship space conference hits its 10th year — astronauts, space CEOs, sci-fi authors, and Hollywood visionaries, all in one room at the Media Lab.
Beyond the Cradle is MIT’s annual space exploration conference, and its 10th edition promises to be the most ambitious yet. The format is what makes it distinctive: rather than separating scientists from storytellers, it puts space industry CEOs, working astronauts, researchers, science fiction authors, and Hollywood production designers in the same room.
The result is a conversation about space that’s simultaneously practical and visionary — covering near-term missions, long-term colonization, and the cultural imagination that drives both. The Aurelia Prize winner will be announced. Full day at the MIT Media Lab.