Posted by Jesse Clark in Contests on May 20, 2011
A prize that is out of this world…
New Scientist Magazine will offer one lucky winner their very own piece of Mars! All you have to do is tell them in no more than 140 characters what you think the first person to set foot on Mars should say.
There will also be great prizes for 9 runners up who will each win a copy of Colin Pillinger’s autobiography ‘My Life On Mars’ and a Beagle 2 mug.
What would you say if you landed on Mars?
Everyone is familiar with the words relayed by Neil Armstrong when he stepped off Apollo 11’s lunar module and onto the moon itself: “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” New Scientist is looking for something even more memorable or funnier that you think the first man or woman to set foot on Mars should say.
Enter here!
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Events on May 19, 2011
Sat, Jun 4, 2011
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
The May Board of Directors meeting will be held one week later due to a schedule conflict with Space Day. During this meeting, we will be discussing the SD Space summer activities.
SD Space members and the public are welcome to attend. Please email events@sdspace.org if you’d like to attend.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Chapter Updates, Events on May 17, 2011
Sun, Jun 19, 2011
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location:
Serra Mesa Branch Library (map)
9005 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA
Join us for a special June program meeting of the San Diego Space Society. Please note this is one week later than our regularly scheduled program date. This month’s topic is “Design Concepts for a Manned Artificial Gravity Research Facility” given by noted local researcher Joe Carroll of Tether Applications, Inc.
Joe will discuss what such a facility can do to advance the study of living in space. Topics covered:
* Focus on the overall effects of long-term hypogravity
* Allow realistic planning for Moon & Mars settlements
* Such a facility can address numerous physiology questions
* The facility can also resolve nearer-term issues
Joe will also reference and discuss “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach, a recent book about human factors engineering in space. A limited number of copies of which will be available from the Space Travelers Emporium.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. RSVP to events@sdspace.org or e-mail if you have any questions.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Events on May 12, 2011
May 14, 2011 to May 15, 2011
Location:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (map)
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is holding their annual Open House.
This popular event celebrates JPL’s accomplishments with exhibits and demonstrations about the Laboratory’s ongoing research and space exploration. Many of the Lab’s scientists and engineers are on hand to answer questions about how spacecraft are sent to other planets, how scientists utilize space technologies to explore Earth and how researchers are searching for planets beyond the solar system.
The Open House is a fun and educational experience for children too, with special hands-on activities designed for kids. Admission and parking is free.
See the official JPL Open House page for details.
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San Diego Space Society members are planning a trek to Pasadena for the annual JPL Open House on May 15th. The carpool/caravan will depart San Diego from the Sierra Mesa Library parking lot at 6am to arrive just before the gates open at 9am. The Open House closes at 5pm. We should return to San Diego around 8pm.
Email events@sdspace.org to coordinate the rides/carpool/caravan.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Events, Science on April 2, 2011
Sat, May 14, 2011
11:00 am to 4:15 pm
Location:
UCSD
La Jolla, CA
Sally Ride Science Festivals are designed to encourage 5th-8th grade girls in science.
This festival features:
- An inspiring talk by astronaut Wendy Lawrence
- Discovery Workshops given by local scientists and engineers
(examples include chemists, veterinarians, microbiologists, and others)
- Workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support students’ interests in science and math
- A Street Fair with booths, hands-on activities, food, and music
SD Space and the Mars Society, San Diego will participate in the Street Fair providing hands-on activities including our tele-operated Mars Rovers and air launched rockets.
