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Apollo 11 Fortieth Anniversary Events

Friday, July 17th, 2009

This week there is a lot going on to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11.


The Apollo Legacy: The Moon and Beyond:
Monday, July 20, 2009
Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater, Level 1
12:30 p.m.
Newseum
Washington DC

 

 
 Annual John H. Glenn Lecture - 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Sunday, July 19
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
National Mall Building
Washington DC
On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Apollo 11’s first human landing on the Moon, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum welcomes the Apollo 11 crew, as well as Mission Control creator and former Johnson Space Center director Chris Kraft as the speakers for the Museum’s 2009 John H. Glenn lecture in space history.
This event is sold out.
Watch the live webcast on NASA TV

 

We Choose The Moon The Kennedy Presidential Library Web Site

Book Signing for We Came in Peace for all Mankind
Tahir Rahman
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:00am- Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 5:00pm
Smithsonian Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Museum
Air and Space Pkwy
Chantilly, VA
info@silicondisc.com
Facebook event listing

 

 
40th Anniversary of Landing on the Moon
Moonfest 2009: From Apollo to LCROSS, and Beyond!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
12:00pm - 6:00pm
NASA Ames Research Center
Mountain View, CA

 

Moon Day at Frontiers of Flight Museum- Celebrate 40th anniversary of Apollo 11
Sunday, July 19, 2009
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Dallas Love Field Airport
6911 Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX
Phone 214-350-1651

The Frontiers of Flight Museum and the National Space Society of North Texas host presentations and book signings by Marianne Dyson (flight controller/author), Craig Nelson (author), Ron DiIulio (astronomer), Richard Jeffries (Star Trek), Dallas Area Rocket Society, Chaz Hafey (lunar scientist), exhibits (Apollo 7 command module), DOOR PRIZES—all in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11.

 

Free concert celebrating the anniversary of 69 ! - Skyebat
 Wednesday, July 22, 2009
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Parkside Lounge
317 East Houston between Ave, B & C
New York, NY
Phone 212-673-6270
info@skyebat.com

 

Inauguration of the Moon-Mine Project

Storgruvan, Pershyttan, Sweden, 20th July, 2009.

In addition to speakers and journal films from Nora and from the Moon landing, an exhibition will illustrate the plans for the moon-mine, put in context by historical facts about the mine and the Apollo program, as well as contributions from some of our sponsors.

In breaks between speakers, films from 1969 about the Moon, Nora and Pershyttan will be shown.

Program (preliminary)

 Tema miljö, rymd, Månen jämförd med Jorden. (Moon-Earth environments)
  Konferencier: Carl Fridh  
  Event Talare
1500 Välkomsttal Jan Norlund, Nora kommunchef
1530 Varför Månbas i Storgruvan? Niklas Järvstråt, Moon-Mine
1600 Start av pumparna Anders Olsson, NJOV
1630 I rymden måste allt vara ekologiskt Ulf E Andersson, Ekofisk Rolagen
     
Tema Nora och Månen i forntid - nutid - framtid (Historic view on Nora and the Moon)
  Konferencier: Carl Fridh  
  Event Talare
1900 Välkommen

Lars Östring, Länsråd Örebro län

Åke Wiklund, Hembygdsf. Noraskog
1930(ca) Pershyttan på 60-talet Åke Mossberg, Pershyttans Hembygdscirkel
2000 Gruvdykningar Daniel Karlsson/Mark Dougherty Baggbodykarna
2030 Current moon initiatives Romanian Space Agency (videolänk?)
2100 Nedräkning Mikael Genberg
2117 Markering: månlandningen 40 år -
2130(ca)

Fotspår i FJS-1 (Japanskt mångrus)

Maria Aldrin, släkting till Buzz Aldrin

Lars Östring, Länsråd Örebro län

Niklas Järvstråt, Moon-Mine
2200 Vision, månbas pershyttan Niklas Järvstråt, Moon-Mine
  Diskussion  
2400(ca) Avslutning  

Coffee and snacks will be available throughout. Hopefully also light meals.

Horseback riding for children is being arranged.

 

 

Space Settlement Blog Day is on July 20th. Blog for and about space settlement on July 20th. 33 blogs have signed up already.

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Historic Picture

Monday, June 15th, 2009

I was reading a copy of News & Notes, a publication of the NASA Historical Division and on page 25, I came across a historic picture with the caption “Lori Garver, of the Obama Transition Team, talks with NASA Administrator Michael Griffin during the reception.” for the book signing of Exploring the Unknown Volume VII (NASA SP-4407), edited by John M. Logsdon with Roger D. Launius.

I bet former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin wishes he had laryngitis that day. It certainly would have changed his future.  He would probably still be NASA Administrator. It might have also changed the history of the space program.  We may have avoided this power vacuum during this critical time in America’s Space Program.

I love the way it was simply published without explanation by the historians. They know its significance and those in the know, know its significance.  Others just see a bland picture but nice picture of two important people talking at a party.

For those you aren’t in the know. This picture was taken during a long heated conversation, which was parodied on Saturday Night Live, and resulted in Michael Griffin getting the, Act Clueless Award, in the Washington Post’s The Worst Leadership Performances of 2008.   Administrator Michael Griffin told Lori Garver, Head of President Obama’s Transition Team, she was not qualified to judge his rocket. Administrator Griffin, obviously needed to go through Professor John Logsdon’s Space Policy Program, then he would have understood that having the office makes you qualified to judge things under your jurisdiction.  And if you want projects funded it is critical to convince, those with the power to control the money, of the project’s value.  This is the most important thing for anyone involved in space policy to always remember.

Karen Cramer Shea

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ISDC Thank You’s

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

I would like to thank Ian Murphy from blogging from the ISDC and all is PR work for the ISDC.

I would like to thank Gary Barnhard hosting and having the Hospitality Suite in his room and getting some of my favorite drink. I hope I didn’t keep you up too late.

I would like to Thank Tim Bailey the entire organizing committee for throwing such a great ISDC.

I would like to thank Josh Powers and Ed Burns for leading a hand with organizing when they were needed.

I would like to thank everyone who showed there apprienation of my efforts on the blog, the social networking comittee and other work on behalf of the NSS.

Ad Astra,

Karen Shea

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Space Solar Power Track at the ISDC

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

The Space Solar power track at the ISDC took place on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning with John Mankins receiving an award and making a Space Solar Power presentation on Saturday Night.  The presentations made clear the situation that the Space Solar Power community is facing.  Feng Hsu and Mike Snead showed that by the end of the century power demand will far exceed supply, as conventional sources dwindle and renewables can not expand to fill the gap.  There was wide agreement that we have the technology to make Space Solar Power work. The only real issues were how best to make Space Solar Power work, at what price and in which markets.

It is clear to me that since the world will desperately need power within 90 years and Space Solar Power can provide it is simply a question of when and how Space Solar Power will become a reality not if.   Since Space Solar power will become a reality we can alleviate a lot of suffering if we begin developing it now instead of waiting until power prices are soaring and black outs and brown outs are common.

Here are the issues-

Lasers or Microwaves for power transmission?
Which frequency?
Ready for development or need some government funded research?
Commercial, Government or Public -Private Partnership development?
Construction techniques?
Markets?
Placement of receivers?

The steps are clear. Seek government involvement to fund experimental research and technology demonstrations as well as working the policy issues like securing a frequency and orbital slots from the ITU and developing safety standards for receiving power.  Private involvement to research markets, develop business plans and secure funding as well as develop technology.

Space Solar Power can provide clean baseload power to all.   The only question is do start now and make its development and adoption, slow and painless or wait a couple more decades so the development of space solar power will be frantic and chaotic in the face of desperate circumstances?

 

Karen Cramer Shea

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Karen’s Excellent Adventure at the ISDC

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

I have had a great time at the ISDC.  The Space Ambassadors Reception and Fireworks on Thursday Partying until I get kicked out of the Hospitality Suite and then waking at dawn to swim in the glorious pools. swimming 50 laps in the quiet pool, then relaxing in the 21 person hot tube alone then floating around the lazy river. Ahh what a way to start the day.

Then the real International Space Development Conference starts for the day. there has been so much wisdom put forward on the next steps for NASA and from space development.

The best place to change direction is at Apohelion.-Rusty Schweickart

When you get to a fork in the road take it - Buzz Aldrin quoting Yogi Berra

Be ambitious strive to do great things. If the goals in space are paltry why bother. - John Mankins

Concentrate on Why, not How or What- The Space Settlement Summit

Nothing attracts capital and nothing attracts talent like vision - Peter Garretson

There are students from around the world who were involved in the Space Settlement Design contests it is inspiring to see all the talented young people.

More later I need to get back to the Space Solar Power presentations.

Ad Astra,

Karen Cramer Shea

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Lori Garver for NASA Administrator?

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Lori Garver, former NASA Associate Administrator of Policy and Plans, and space policy adviser to Democratic politicians - who was expected to be named the new NASA Administrator earlier in the week according to sources - will lead a major content review of the Constellation Program, in an attempt to find a way forward to get the schedule “back” into the March, 2015 timeframe for the debut manned flight of Orion.- Refining Constellation’s plans to make 2015 - Hanley proposes major changes

Has congressional wrangling knocked out the leading contenders? I had heard Lori was being considered for the number 2 slot but this is the first time I have heard possibility of her as Administrator. Congradulations, Lori.

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Become a Fan of Space Solar Power On Facebook

Friday, April 24th, 2009

There is a new Space Solar Power Fan Page on Facebook. Joining this page will allow fans of SSP to be kept informed of the latest news and information at a time when things are moving fast and heating up rapidly.

Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Space-Solar-Power/95417219921?ref=mf

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1/10 Scale Saturn 5 Model Rocket to Fly in Maryland on Saturday

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

One man’s quest to honor America’s Saturn V rocket - The story of the biggest scale model rocket ever built

On April 25, 2009, history will be made. At Higgs Farm in Price, Maryland, Steve Eves will enter the history books as the person who flew the largest model rocket in history. The rocket will weigh over 1,600 pounds, it will stand over 36 feet tall and it will be powered by a massive array of nine motors: eight 13,000ns N-Class motors and a 77,000ns P-Class motor. The estimated altitude of this single stage effort will be between 3,000 and 4,000 feet

Launch Count Down and Attendance Information

Directions

 

Steve Eves Builds Saturn V Rocket Replica

An Extended interview with Rocket Man Steve Eves

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ISDC Preliminary Schedule Online

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

ISDC Schedule and Programming - Preliminary Program Grid .

Speakers
Buzz Aldrin- Lunar module pilot for Apollo 11 and former Chairman of the NSS Board of Governors

Elon Musk -Co-founder of PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies

Dr. George Nield - Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA

Alan Ladwig - Senior Advisor to the NASA Administrator

Eric Anderson - CEO, Space Adventures

George Whitesides - Senior Advisor to the NASA Administrator and former NSS Executive Director.

Gwen Shotwell -President, SpaceX

Steve Cook - Manager, Ares Projects, NASA

Richard Garriott- Sixth private citizen to conduct a space mission aboard the ISS

Alan Lindenmoyer - Manager, Commercial Crew & Cargo Program, NASA

Julie A. Sattler -Vice President & General Manager, Special Programs Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Brig Gen Susan Mashiko - Vice Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA

Tim Pickens - CEO, Orion Propulsion

Ms. Lynn Cline - Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Operations, NASA HQ

Janet C. Karika - Director, Interagency Launch Programs Jacobs NASA Launch Services Program

Robert D. Richards -Founder & CEO, Odyssey Moon Ltd., Director of Space Technology, Optech Incorporated

John Mankins - President, Space Power Association

Brett Alexander - President, Personal Spaceflight Federation

Janet Petro - Deputy Director, NASA Kennedy Space Center

Chris Lewicki - Phoenix Mission Manager

Andrew Chaikin - Author and Space Historian

Robert Zubrin - Author and President of the Mars Society

Now is the time to register and make your hotel reservations for NSS’ Annual conference.

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Pacific Gas and Electric Seeks Aproval to Purchase 200 Megawatts of Space Solar Power

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

PG&E is seeking approval from state regulators for a power purchase agreement with Solaren Corp., a Southern California company that has contracted to deliver 200 megawatts of clean, renewable power over a 15 year period.

Solaren says it plans to generate the power using solar panels in earth orbit, then convert it to radio frequency energy for transmission to a receiving station in Fresno County.

Space Solar Power: The Next Frontier?

This is an important day for the future of space development. Space solar power is being taken seriously. Once the sale contract gets approved it will open the door to funding of a solar power satellite.

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