Orphans of Apollo - UK Premiere 22 May

super/collider is holding the UK premiere of Orphans of Apollo in London on Friday 22 May. The title of the film refers to those people who grew up during the glory days of the Apollo era and expected to see space exploration continue at the same rate, but who were sadly disappointed.

One particular group of ambitious Americans led by Walt Anderson decided that if they wanted a bold future they would have to make it happen themselves. Back in the 1990s, that's what they tried to do, setting up MirCorp, 'renting' the Mir space station from Russia while endeavouring to commercialise it and get approval the export an electrodynamic space tether for the USA to reboost the station....

There is a minimum donation of £5, with all proceeds going towards the International Space University scholarship fund. It is essential to RSVP by email to the to the film's director Michael Potter, who will be doing a Q&A with after the screening.

Time: 7 pm for a 7:30 pm start
Venue: Private screening room at The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews (off Dean Street), London W1D 3DH
Map: click here