In April this year humankind broke free of low earth orbit and circumnavigated the moon for the first time in over five decades, but did anyone actually care? More importantly, what did the moon landing denialist and conspiracy theorist communities have to say about it all? Join us for a critical thinking trip around the mediasphere’s reaction to the Artemis II mission, with an added side quest to look at the wider state of NASA and space travel in general.

About the speaker:
Brian Eggo has been running Glasgow Skeptics since 2015, and is part of the Skeptics in the Pub Online team. He has spoken at places such as Glasgow Science Centre, Strathclyde University, at the International Humanist Conference, and numerous other Skeptics, Humanist, and Astronomy groups. He also writes for The Skeptic, and occasionally pops up as a guest host on the European Skeptics Podcast. When he’s not busy with skeptical activism he passes the time with a day job in training & development, a busy family life, and occasional sleep.

Attendance
This event is free. No ticket is required. We operate on a first come first served basis. It’s relatively rare that we fill up the function room, but please be aware that if things are looking busy, the earlier you get there the less chance there is of not getting in.

Although the event is free, we will be asking for donations at the end of the talk. Participants are under no obligation whatsoever to donate, however please rest assured that the money we collect doesn’t end up in anyone’s pocket – it is used to fund our overhead costs, and travel/accommodation for our speakers who come from further afield.

Accessibility:
The Admiral Woods Bar now has a functioning lift which can take wheelchair users (or others who are unable to manage stairs) down to the function room. There is also a disabled toilet in the function room area.