Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Education, Events, Projects, Science on August 23, 2010
Sat, Sep 18, 2010
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Interested in building something? Get together with other SD Space members to work on space-related projects.
This month’s Saturday build session includes a special model rocket workshop.
Members and the public are welcome to attend, but please register in advance to receive one of 10 free model rocket kits. RSVP to events@sdspace.org to participate.
Note: All ages welcome. If under 10 years old, parents are encouraged to also attend.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar, Events on August 14, 2010
Sun, Sep 12, 2010
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location:
Serra Mesa Branch Library (map)
9005 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA
XCOR Aerospace is in the business of developing safe, reliable and reusable rocket powered vehicles and other enabling technologies for private space flight, scientific missions, upper atmospheric research, and small satellite launch to low earth orbit. This month’s talk will describe the highlights of XCOR’s past work, including pictures and videos from rocket engine development and flight test. An overview of XCOR’s current project – the suborbital Lynx rocketplane – will also be included.
Mark Street has worked as an aerodynamic, structural, and fluid systems engineer at XCOR Aerospace since 2005. He has contributed to the development and testing of four rocket engines and served as a flight test engineer for the Rocket Racer prototype.
Everyone is welcome to attend this presentation. Email events@sdspace.org if you have any questions.
Posted by Brent Bernasconi in News on August 18, 2010
The San Diego Air & Space Museum is looking to bring one of the soon-to-be retired NASA Space Shuttles (Atlantis or Endeavour) to San Diego. In a recent interview with the Voice of San Diego, the Museum’s President, James Kidrick, provided some reasons on why San Diego is great place for a space shuttle:
Kidrick said San Diego has plenty of advantages, including a prime location with more than 30 million people within 150-200 miles and a role as a major player in the history of aviation. Among other things, the Spirit of St. Louis — which Charles Lindbergh flew non-stop across the Atlantic — was built here, and San Diego has been home to a number of aerospace firms. He said the museum’s attendance in the last fiscal year was about 270,000, ranking it among the top five aviation museums in the country.
A space shuttle in San Diego would be a great way to promote the region’s numerous contributions to the aerospace industry and space exploration. Plus, how cool would it be to see one up close without having to take the four/five hour flight back east!
To read the rest of the article, click here.
Posted by Gerry Williams in Calendar, Events, Mars Society, movie on August 15, 2010
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
THE MARS SOCIETY – SAN DIEGO presents:
Mars Movie Night: “WATCHMEN” (2009)
A group of heroes, forced into retirement a decade before are
called together once again to investigate the murder of one of their own.
What they discover an age-old conspiracy to change the balance of power
in a world not different from our own.
Also showing:
A ”DUCK DODGERS“ cartoon
Showtime is 7:00pm at Studio 106 in the Art Union Building at 2323 Broadway, San Diego 92102, in the in the Golden Hill area just east of downtown San Diego, CA.
Admission is FREE, and popcorn is provided (you can bring snacks or drinks to share).
Please RSVP, as seating is limited.
For more information, please visit the MarsMovieGuide.com
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar, Chapter Updates on August 14, 2010
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
The board of directors of the San Diego Space Society meets monthly to discuss chapter business and plan future activities.
SD Space members and the public are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to events@sdspace.org.
