MIT Media Lab Webinar
December 15th 2021 Lecturers || Prof. Joseph Paradiso, Prof. Valentina Sumini, Arch. Guillermo Trotti || Living in space. Inspirational talks by Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman (MIT AeroAstro) || Jeffrey Alan Hoffman (born November 2, 1944) is an American former NASA astronaut and currently a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT || These seminars were a collaborative with the Politecnico di Milano course "Architecture for Human Space Exploration".
During the informative lecture, Professor Jeffrey Hoffman provided detailed insights regarding the strategic landing site of the Perseverance rover on the red planet, Mars. The landing site, which is conveniently located near a former delta region, was emphasized as a crucial factor in the success of future human missions to the planet. The esteemed professor emphasized the paramount importance of extracting oxygen from the Martian atmosphere, which is an essential requirement for the survival of humankind on Mars.
Design Exploration: Towards a Moon Architecture — MIT Media Lab