Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Chapter Updates, Events, News, SAL on July 7, 2010
Sat, Jul 17, 2010
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
The San Diego Space Society is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Space Travelers Emporium. The event coincides with the South Park Walkabout and the screening of the movie Moon Beat (seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP for the movie to confirm yours).
After a month and a half of hard work by many SD Space members, the Space Travelers Emporium will open for business. The Emporium is a storefront that provides both financial support for SD Space and outreach to the community. It’s also designed to be a classroom, project lab, and meeting place for local space enthusiasts.
The storefront will feature a blend of in-stock products (t-shirts, posters, patches), special order items (books, model rockets, electronics, actual space suits), and travel-agency-style ticketing (Zero-G flights, suborbital space flights, astronaut training).
Members and the public are invited to attend. For more information, email info@sdspace.org.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Events on May 20, 2010
Sat, Jul 17, 2010
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Location:
Space Traveler’s Emporium (map)
1947 30th Street, San Diego CA 92102
SDSpace is proud to present a special screening of the movie “Moon Beat.”
Photo courtesy of NASA
“Moon Beat” re-examines the epic 1969 flight of Apollo XI, on it’s 40th anniversary, with a behind-the-scenes look from top NASA officials and many leading journalists who covered the first moon landing and the U.S. Space program. The Summer of ’69 was an historic time, a turbulent time, and a time before cell phones, the Internet or 24-hour cable news. It was a time when newspapers and magazines flourished – alongside just three major U.S television networks. Around the world, the BBC covered the historic flight for an even larger European audience, and reporters from all corners of the globe were focused on just one story – the flight of Apollo XI and mankind’s Journey to the Moon.
Photo courtesy of George Alexander
The award-winning film also features interviews with senior NASA officials including Hugh W. Harris, Former Director of NASA Public Affairs and Jack King (Voice of Apollo) who is best remembered for his exhilarating Apollo launch countdowns by millions of Apollo enthusiasts around the world.
After the movie, director/producer Kevin Stirling will provide insight into the making of the film and answer questions.
For more details about the movie, go to http://moonbeatthemovie.com
Admission is FREE and popcorn is provided.
Please RSVP, as seating is limited.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Calendar on April 23, 2010
July 16, 2010 to July 18, 2010
Location:
Sheraton Mission Valley (details)
San Diego, CA
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Tom Swift series of books. To celebrate, the 100th anniversary Tom Swift Convention will be held in San Diego.
The Tom Swift series, and later Tom Swift Jr. and other similar series, introduced readers to marvelous adventures in the near and far future. Sometimes, as in the first and fourth series, the adventures seemed like something which could occur in the “today” when the books were published. Other series were set in the near or far future.
The goal of this convention is to draw attention to these influential books and give fans, scholars, and people who were influenced by them a chance to gather together and celebrate the anniversary.
SD Space director Jeff Berkwits will give a presentation at the convention.
Posted by Erin Burns in Astronomy, Calendar on April 8, 2010
Sat, Jun 19, 2010
Sat, Jul 17, 2010
Spend an evening with one of the largest and most famous telescopes in the world! See the historic 200-inch Hale telescope, hear an astronomy guest speaker, visit the museum and gift shop, and then spend the rest of the evening stargazing under the night sky atop Palomar Mountain. Guests will have the opportunity to view the cosmos through multiple telescopes with the help of Palomar’s skilled docents. These enhanced tours are held on darker evenings allowing for greater visibility of various astronomical features.
Including travel time, the tour is approximately 3 p.m. until midnight. Access to the observatory will be by bus only and is included in the price of the tour. No private vehicles are permitted. There are two pick-up locations: San Diego and Escondido. All activities are subject to weather and operational requirements. A portion of the fee for these tours supports Palomar Observatory’s new educational exhibits.
Dinner is not included with the cost of your tour. You may bring your own bag dinner and refreshments or purchase a brown bag dinner from the Fleet Science Center. Dinners include your choice of a sandwich, 2 sides and a drink for $9 and will be waiting for you at your designated pick-up location. Dinner orders must be placed 48 hours in advance of your tour. Contact Client Services at (619) 238-1233 x 806 to book your tour and dinner today!
PRICES
Members of the R.H. Fleet Science Center: $65 per person
Non-members: $75 per person
Tickets available for purchase online at https://tickets.rhfleet.org/searchAll.aro
June 19 – SOLD OUT
July 17 – SOLD OUT
Aug/Sept – TBD
NOTE: These tours are appropriate for ages 10 and up. Remember to dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. The tour consists of standing and walking, including relatively rough terrain and tight staircases. If you require assistance during a Palomar tour, accommodations can be arranged. Please be sure to let us know when booking your reservation. Confirmations and directions to pickup locations are mailed in advance.
