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 Gerry Williams in Calendar, Education, Events, Mars Society, Science, Space News on August 9, 2010
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Space is a world devoid of things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can’t walk for a year? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive bailout at 4,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startling bizarre space simulations — making it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), “Packing for Mars” takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
“Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void”
by Mary Roach
Mary Roach is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Bonk:The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Her writing has appeared in such publications as Salon, GQ, Vogue, and the New York Times Magazine. She lives in Oakland, California.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from
7-8pm at
Book Works (http://booktour.com/venues/show/18648)
2670 Via De La Valle, Ste A230, Del Mar, CA, 92014
Author Mary Roach autographs “Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void” afterward.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Chapter Updates, Events, Mars Society on July 22, 2010
More than 300 excited space fans turned out for our Comic-Con panel today. The panel featured newspace companies, represented by John Hunter, Mark Street, and Molly McCormick, plus Dave Rankin from the Mars Society. Moderator Jeff Berkwits kept things lively with his questions, and we were also able to answer a few from the crowd as well.
At one point, during a discussion of FAA safety rules for private spacecraft and informed consent, I asked the crowd, “Who here would go anyway?” Nearly everyone in the room raised their hands.
Audio from the panel is available from the Internet Archive, thanks to Dave Maass.
Update: Attendees have already written a few articles about the panel, including ScriptPhD.com, Pajiba, and Science Not Fiction, a Discover Magazine blog. (Twice, in that case.)
Posted by Gerry Williams in Calendar, Mars Society, movie on July 8, 2010
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Mars Society – San Diego presents:
MARS MOVIE NIGHT — STAR CRYSTAL (1986)
Set in 2032, as missions from Earth are being sent to explore Mars. After two groups of astronauts are mysteriously killed following the discovery of strange artifacts on the Martian surface, the crew of the SC-37 go in to try and find out what happened. They soon learn what became of their predecessors when a bloodthirsty space monster begins lunching on members of the crew. Will any of them make it back to Earth alive?
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, Mars Society on June 22, 2010
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location:
Comic-Con International, Room 24ABC (details)
San Diego Convention Center
SD Space members will participate in a panel at Comic-Con, the largest convention in the Western hemisphere. From the official program:
Iron Man & Rocket Men: Is Stark Industries an appropriate model for private-industry space exploration?
Leading New Space entrepreneurs Mark Street (XCOR Aerospace) and John Hunter (Quicklaunch) discuss realistic options for future outer-space exploration. Presented by the San Diego Space Society (SD Space), the panel also includes Chris Radcliff (SD Space) and Dave Rankin (The Mars Society—San Diego cofounder). Jeff Berkwits (former Amazing Stories editor and two-time Hugo Award nominee) moderates. Room 24ABC
The convention is already sold out, but the panel is open to anyone who already has Comic-Con tickets. We may be able to share video of the panel after the event.
