The Great Space Debate was held at Reading University on Thursday evening:

The objectives of the Great Space Debate 2010 were:

• To investigate the practicalities of journeying into outer space
• To consider whether the cost benefit of space exploration is worthwhile
• To argue the case for and against leaving planet Earth
• To consider colonisation of other planets
• To consider the implications for future generations

Astronautics lecturer Dr Chris Welch liveblogged on Twitter about the event (search for hashtag #gsd2010).