Celebrating a Decade of Exploration: The 10th Annual Explorers Festival in Húsavík, Iceland
Húsavík, Iceland – August 31, 2024 – The 10th edition of the Explorers Festival is set to take place from November 6-10, 2024, in Húsavík, Iceland. This year’s festival will celebrate the enduring spirit of exploration under the theme EARTHRISE, reflecting on how space exploration can impact life on Earth. The festival commemorates the legacy of astronaut Bill Anders, who took the iconic Earthrise photograph, described by National Geographic as “the most influential environmental photograph ever taken.”
The event will feature prominent speakers including Professor Lois Huneycutt, an expert in medieval European history and the Apollo program; Jeff Blumenfeld, editor of Expedition News; Riaan Manser, a renowned adventurer with record-setting solo expeditions; science journalist Tira Shubart; and Neil Weisbrod, documentary filmmaker and director of “Secrets of a Frozen Ocean.”
A key highlight of the festival is the GeoSpace student training program, welcoming six students from around the world to experience geology training based on the training of the Apollo astronauts during the 1960s and explore the history of space exploration in Iceland. The festival will also feature a mini film festival, showcasing and awarding films that tell epic stories of exploration and science.
The festival will culminate with the Leif Erikson Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in exploration and contributions to preserving exploration history.
Join us in Húsavík to celebrate ten years of adventure, storytelling, and discovery.
