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

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

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.

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.)

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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.

10:15 am to 12:15 pm

MARS IN THE MOVIES

Since 1910, when Thomas Alva Edison photographed “A Trip to Mars”, the red planet Mars has been a favorite topic of over 120 feature films. Gerry Williams, creator of the MarsMovieGuide.com, takes us on a multimedia tour of some of the best (as well as the worst) movies about Mars ever made.

Instructor: Gerry Williams, The Mars Society-San Diego

Class #208  Monday    6/28/10    10:15 – 12:15   $4

OASIS is located on the third floor of Macy’s at  1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 574-0674

About OASIS: OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults 50 and older through lifelong learning and service. http://www.oasisnet.org/AboutUs.aspx

10:15 am to 11:45 am

A CLOSE LOOK AT MARS

Outside of Earth herself, Mars is the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. But what does that really mean? What are the current conditions on the red planet? Is there air, water and other necessities for life? Could human beings eventually colonize there and make a second home for human civilization? We’ll take a multimedia look at what our robotic explorers are telling us about what the planet Mars is really like.

Instructor: Gerry Williams, The Mars Society – San Diego

Class #197   Monday    7/19/10    10:15 – 11:45am   $4

OASIS is located on the third floor of Macy’s at  1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 574-0674

About OASIS: OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults 50 and older through lifelong learning and service. http://www.oasisnet.org/AboutUs.aspx

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

HUMANS TO MARS:
HOW WE’LL GET THERE

It has been 38 years since we last stepped foot on the Moon, and Mars is beckoning to us. Plans are being laid right now to return to the moon and from there go on to set foot on the Red Planet. Mars Society member Gerry Williams takes a look at all the current plans for exploring and eventually colonizing Mars.

Instructor: Gerry Williams, The Mars Society – San Diego

Class #194   Monday    5/17/10    1:00 – 3:00pm   $4.00

OASIS is located on the third floor of Macy’s at  1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 574-0674

About OASIS: OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults 50 and older through lifelong learning and service. http://www.oasisnet.org/AboutUs.aspx

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The Mars Society – San Diego presents:

MARS MOVIE NIGHT — ULTRACOP 2000 (1992)

In the year 2000, Zorbak, the infamous outlaw from Mars, ignores the Universal Treaty that forbids interplanetary war and goes on a killing spree on Earth. It is up to Nunez and her fellow Ultracops to stop Zorbak from conquering the Earth.

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

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The Mars Society – San Diego presents:

MARS MOVIE NIGHT — THE ASTRONAUT (1972)

In the not too distant future the first American astronaut prepares to set foot on the planet Mars. The world is watching this event live on television. Everything is a success, or so the world thinks, and he is treated as a hero upon his return. Later, it is discovered that the mission was a failure and as the astronaut on Mars died of an undetermined condition. Mission controllers on Earth fed a false image into the “live” broadcast so as not to panic the public. The “astronaut” who returned to Earth is actually a double who had undergone surgery so as to look like the real astronaut. Only the wife of the astronaut begins to suspect the man who returned, although looking identical to her husband, is somehow different. Unfortunately for those who created the hoax, the Russians announce that due to the American success they have launched their own mission which is now on its way to Mars.

A rare Made-for-TV movie starring Jackie Cooper, Monte Markham, Richard Anderson, Robert Lansing and Susan Clark.

Also showing:

A “DUCK DODGERS” cartoon

Showtime is 7:00pm at Studio 106 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