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A rare chance to see some of the most recent discoveries in space science is headed to Vancouver.
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Next month, National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures with space expert Tracy Drain is coming to the Vancouver Playhouse.
Drain is an aerospace engineer and National Geographic explorer working in the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory who has been involved in the creation, testing and operation of the complex robotic spacecraft presently travelling through the solar system that provides us with new insights into our immediate place in space.
Among Drain’s projects are the Mars Rovers, a mission to Jupiter and expanding our understanding of exoplanets — planets outside of our solar system — that are reshaping our entire understanding of how the galaxy works.
A full-time member of the engineering staff at NASA’s lab since 2000, Drain is a 2024 National Geographic Society Wayfinder Award recipient. Currently, she is the lead flight systems engineer on the Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to arrive at Jupiter in 2030.
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Drain’s visit is part of the Vancouver Civic Theatre’s 2025-26 National Geographic Live Speaker Series. National Geographic Live presentations feature experts leading the audience on an educational and entertaining journey through a range of topics, including everything from tree canopy ecology and explorations in the neuroscience of memory to deep space exploration and more.
Here’s everything you need to know about National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures with Tracy Drain in Vancouver:
When does it take place?
The event is on Feb. 12. There will be two presentations. The first presentation is at 11 a.m. with doors open at 10 a.m. The second is at 7:30 p.m. with doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where will it take place?
National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures with Tracy Drain takes place at the Vancouver Playhouse.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets, priced from $48 plus fees and taxes, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.
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