An evening with Dirk Frimout

our first Belgian astronaut


"Why does science concern itself about space?"


Wednesday 24 May 2006

18h30 to 21h00


The Cambridge and Oxford Societies of Brussels invite you to an evening conference with Dirk Frimout, our first Belgian astronaut,

        at the
Planetarium of the Belgian Royal Observatory,
        avenue de Bouchout 10, 1020 Bruxelles (Heyzel)
Where is the Planetarium ?
Map of the Planetarium ?

        on Wednesday 24 May from 18h30 to 21h00

Evening programme:

•18h30 welcome, zakuskis and drinks

•19h15 show "The Southern sky mysteries"
(!closure of the main entrance doors!)

•20h00 conference and slide projection by Dirk Frimout
on the theme
"Why does science concern itself about space?"
                 followed by questions and answers (English or French!)

•21h00 closure of the evening

Cost and seat reservations:
        5 euros per child
        10 euros for the members of the Cambridge and Oxford Societies of Brussels
        15 euros per non-member adult

Seat reservations by paying the exact amount on the following bank account:
        account name: Vleeschauwer Cambridge Society
        account number: 776-5978534-36
        with the mention of: your name and the number of seats booked!

For any further information: contact Dr Claire de Burbure,
        tel: 0478/216.538,  email:
claire.deburbure@skynet.be.