Torsdag 28. august får vi besøk av Jannicke Mikkelsen – Norges første astronaut og en prisvinnende filmfotograf med spektakulære historier fra verdensrommet. Hun skal møte både skoleelever og publikum i Kulturhuset med inspirerende foredrag og visuelle opplevelser i særklasse.
Dagens program består av tre deler:
• Dagtid: Skreddersydd opplegg for elever ved Longyearbyen skole.
• Ettermiddag: Foredrag på norsk, tilpasset ungdom og voksne.
• Kveld: Hovedforedrag på engelsk – et visuelt og inspirerende format i “Hollywood-stil” med høy wow-faktor.
Les mer her:
https://www.lokalstyre.no/aktuelt-internett/nyheter-forside/2025-07-07-foredrag-med-jannicke-mikkelsen
English:
Lecture with Jannicke Mikkelsen – Thursday, August 28
On Thursday, August 28, we welcome Jannicke Mikkelsen – Norway’s first astronaut and an award-winning cinematographer with spectacular stories from space. She will meet both school students and the public at the Kulturhuset with inspiring talks and world-class visual experiences.
The day’s program consists of three parts:
Daytime: A tailored program for students at Longyearbyen School.
Afternoon: A lecture in Norwegian, adapted for youth and adults.
Evening: The main lecture in English – a visually stunning and inspiring “Hollywood-style” format with a high wow factor.
Both lectures at the Kulturhuset require tickets.
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Tickets for the first lecture in Norwegian can be found at this link.Lenke til et annet nettsted.
Tickets for the English lecture can be found at this link.Lenke til et annet nettsted.
Journey to Space
Jannicke Mikkelsen is Norway’s first astronaut and an award-winning cinematographer with an extraordinary story. As mission commander on the spaceflight FRAM2, she has literally pushed the boundaries of what is possible – and now she’s coming to Longyearbyen to share her story.
Throughout her career, she has worked closely with NASA, Netflix, BBC, Paramount Pictures, and the rock legends Queen. She is known for documenting extreme environments – from polar ice and deep-sea expeditions to outer space. With technological innovation and an unshakable sense of adventure, she has forged a path few have taken.
In this spectacular lecture, she takes the audience behind the scenes on a journey through space exploration, leadership in zero gravity, groundbreaking technology, and life-or-death collaboration. She also shares personal experiences of adversity and loss – and how determination and curiosity have driven her forward.
After the lecture, she will set aside time for questions – and for those who wish, there will be an opportunity to meet Jannicke in person.
This is not your average lecture evening – it’s a visual, inspiring, and rare encounter with the future.
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