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The Curiosity rover seems to be constantly in the news these days but why is it so important? What is the rover trying to achieve and did we need to spend so much money on another space mission? Why did we go to Mars and not the Moon? Will people ever walk on Mars? Join us as we discuss these questions and learn more about the Red Planet; what do we already know about Mars and how? Who is working on this and why?
Natasha Stephen is a planetary geologist currently working at the Natural History Museum and teaching at City Lit and Imperial College London. She gained her first degree from Royal Holloway, University of London with a Masters in Volcanology, choosing to study volcanic rocks from Mars for her PhD studies in the Earth Science & Engineering department at Imperial College London. Natasha is currently working on various projects involving linking Martian meteorites to spacecraft data from Mars and collaborates internationally. She also frequently appears during events at the Natural History Museum talking about her work and all things space!