The Rocky Mt. chapter invited Mike Kaplan (left), a thought leader in multiple space domains with extensive experience in government and the aerospace industry, to provide an update on the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, and how it compares to the Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990 – a night and day difference in its view of the galaxies. The talk was Mar. 3, 2025, and was open to the public; approximately 80 attended.
Mike, a new TEC member who dazzled in his space-themed shirt, has been instrumental in creating several groundbreaking space missions, including the Webb and Spitzer Space Telescopes. He holds a BSE in Aerospace & Mechanical Sciences/Engineering Physics from Princeton University, as well as an MS in Electrophysics, and an MSA in R&D Management from George Washington University.