Astronaut to Land at Guild Hall

Randy Bresnik, a NASA astronaut, and his wife, Rebecca Bresnik, associate chief counsel for international matters at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, will speak in East Hampton on June 27 and 29.

NASA

Jun. 21, 2018

Alex Lemonides

What is it really like to float out in the cosmos? What are the dangers associated with 139 days in space and 2,224 orbits around Earth?

The Montauk Observatory is bringing the International Space Station experience to Guild Hall in East Hampton to answer those questions and more. Marine Col., retired, and NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has two talks coming up about his time aboard the space station.

Audiences will also get the chance to hear from his wife, Rebecca Bresnik, who is distinguished in her own right as associate chief counsel for international matters at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the lead attorney for the International Space Station project.

The first lecture, “Space Exploration,” on Wednesday at 8 p.m., will give the audience the rare opportunity to learn about day-to-day space life from a real insider. The second lecture, “My Life as an Astronaut,” on Friday, June 29, is more family oriented and designed to give aspiring young astronauts a chance to meet and be inspired by a real-life astronaut and learn what the career is all about. Colonel Bresnik will share his experiences in space, answer questions, and provide an opportunity to take a photo or get an autograph.

The lectures will be held in the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall. Admission is free, but registration is required. Tickets can be obtained from Guild Hall’s Box office or by visiting guildhall.org.

The observatory will also host a star party at 9 p.m. Friday, June 29, next to the Tennis Center on the campus of the Ross School on Goodfreind Drive in East Hampton.