TCIAF Tackles the New Space Race

March 14, 2026

If space is the final frontier, we still have a lot of exploring to do. So the Traverse City International Affairs Forum is hosting a “new space race” event on March 19 with Dr. Aimee A. Hubble, a University of Michigan nuclear engineering grad who has gone on to become the director of the Propulsion Science Department at The Aerospace Corporation, one of the leading architects for the nation’s space programs. The event will address how “​​governments and corporations compete for technological advantage, data control, and access to resources” and what the consequences are for “citizens, the environment, and the balance of global power.” The discussion takes place at Milliken Auditorium at 7pm on Thursday, March 19, with a 6pm reception. In-person tickets are $15 ($20 at the door); virtual tickets are $10; and admission is free for current students and educators. Learn more at tciaf.com/event-march-2026.