Wednesday, July 17  |  6:00PM

Portraits of a Planet

Donald Pettit had been exploring our world through photography for 35 years when he launched to the International Space Station in 2002, bringing his artistic vision and photographic expertise with him.  His "Portraits of a Planet: Photographer in Space" exhibition features 20 of his photographs personally selected and edited from more than half a million he captured during his 372 days living and working in space.  The exhibit, which is on display at Charles Krug Winery through the month of July, is curated by special arrangement with Peter A. Blacksberg.

Tonight's talk includes Dr. Pettit and the publisher of his book Spaceborne, Warren Winter. At the conclusion of the presentation, guests have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Dr. Pettit.

Performers

Donald Pettit
Donald Pettit

Donald R. Pettit was selected by NASA in 1996. A veteran of three spaceflights, Pettit served as NASA Science Officer for Expedition 6 in 2003, operated the robotic arm for STS-126 in 2008 and served as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 30/31 in 2012, where he lived aboard the International Space Station for more than 6 months.

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Venue

Charles Krug

Established in 1861, Charles Krug is home of California’s first wine tasting room. Since its founding by Charles Krug, a pioneer and visionary, this winery has continued to contribute significantly to the world of wine. In 1943, The Mondavi Family purchased the winery and vowed to continue Krug’s legacy of visionary thinking and innovation.
Charles Krug