Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar, Space Elevator on March 2, 2009
July 17, 2009 to July 20, 2009
Location:
NASA Ames Research Center (map)
Santa Clara, CA
The Space Frontier Foundation will Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo at the NewSpace 2009 Conference in Silicon Valley.
The conference will again bring together a unique mix of revolutionary space entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, engineers and space policy leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of opening the Space Frontier to human settlement.
In conjunction with the conference, a Space Elevator Day will explore the potential and possibilities of space elevator technology with panels such as “Carbon Nanotube Technology”, “Economic Growth Opportunities”, and “Spaceward and the Elevator Games”.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar on February 26, 2009
Sat, Mar 28, 2009
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
DART Fiesta Island launch site (directions)
Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
The Diego Area Rocket Team (DART) is having a rocketry contest. The contest is open to DART members and all NAR members in the Southern California area. NAR membership is required.
More information is available at the DART blog entry. If you would like to know more about contest flying, please contact Chris Flanigan for more information. They’re always looking for new contestants and especially young contestants.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar on February 24, 2009
Wed, Mar 4, 2009
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location:
Balboa Park (map)
El Prado & Village Pl, San Diego, CA
At dusk on the first Wednesday of each month, following the monthly “Sky Tonight” planetarium show in the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, members of the SDAA set up telescopes west of the Fleet on The Prado, for free public sky viewing.
The Mars Society San Diego and the San Diego Space Society set up displays near the telescopes. Stop by and say hello, or contact events@sdspace.org if you’re interested in volunteering.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar on February 10, 2009
Sat, Mar 21, 2009
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Escondido Country Club (map)
1800 Country Club Lane, Escondido, CA 92026
The Amercian Assocation of University Women (Escondido-San Marcos Branch) has invited Francis French to speak to their group about his book “Into that Silent Sea” at the Literary Faire & Luncheon to be held on March 21, 2009.
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Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar on January 30, 2009
Sun, Mar 8, 2009
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location:
Serra Mesa Branch Library (map)
9005 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA
Join us on Sunday, March 8th for the San Diego Space Society general meeting. This month we’ll discuss the San Diego Science Festival, specifically the SD Space and Mars Society San Diego booths at the Festival’s Expo Day. We have two pressing needs for that day:
Volunteers. The Expo will be a full day, so we’ll need lots of volunteers for multiple shifts. If you’re willing to staff a booth for as little as two hours on April 4th, contact events@sdspace.org to get on the list and come to this general meeting to get the details.
Helping hands. The booths will be interactive, hands-on, and lots of fun for all involved, but we have a lot still to design and build. The SD Space booth theme is rocketry, with attendees designing, simulating, building, and launching water rockets. The Mars Society booth centers around the Mars Rovers and potentially the Mars Pod. Whether you’re better with paper, PVC, electrons, or plywood, we have a task for you to work on.
