http://sandiegospace.org a chapter of the National Space Society Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:22:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [ Sat, Sep 18, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Location: Space Travelers Emporium (map) 1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102 Interested in building something? Get together with other SD Space members to work on space-related projects. This month's Saturday build session includes a special model rocket workshop. Members and the public are welcome to attend, but please register in advance to receive one of 10 [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/23/project-build-session-model-rockets/ The San Diego Air & Space Museum is looking to bring one of the soon-to-be retired NASA Space Shuttles (Atlantis or Endeavour) to San Diego. In a recent interview with the Voice of San Diego, the Museum’s President, James Kidrick, provided some reasons on why San Diego is great place for a space shuttle: Kidrick said San [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/18/sdasm-wants-a-space-shuttle-in-san-diego/ [ 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 [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/15/mars-movie-night-watchmen-2009/ [ Sat, Aug 28, 2010; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Location: Space Travelers Emporium (map) 1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102 The board of directors of the San Diego Space Society meets monthly to discuss chapter business and plan future activities. SD Space members and the public are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to events@sdspace.org.]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/14/sd-space-board-meeting-8/ [ Sun, Sep 12, 2010; 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Location: Serra Mesa Branch Library (map) 9005 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA XCOR Aerospace is in the business of developing safe, reliable and reusable rocket powered vehicles and other enabling technologies for private space flight, scientific missions, upper atmospheric research, and small satellite launch to low earth orbit.  This month's talk will describe the highlights of XCOR's past [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/14/september-program-meeting-rocket-powered-rd/ [ Wed, Sep 15, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Location: Mission Trails Regional Park Visitors Center (details) One Fr. Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119 The San Diego Astronomy Association holds monthly program meetings open to the public. Of interest to all the Martians out there, the September program will be presented by Tanya Harrison of Malin Space Science Systems and her topic is "CTX [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/10/sdaa-program-meeting-the-other-cameras-aboard-the-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter/ [ Sat, Aug 21, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Location: Space Travelers Emporium (map) 1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102 Get together with other SD Space members to work on space-related projects. We've got rockets, rovers and plenty of other projects to build. Members and the public are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to events@sdspace.org if you’d like to participate. If you cannot join us during the [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/10/project-build-session-3/ [ Wed, Aug 11, 2010; Wed, Aug 18, 2010; ] 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Space Travelers Emporium (map) 1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102 Get together with other SD Space members to work on space-related projects. We've got rockets, rovers and plenty of other projects to build. Members and the public are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to events@sdspace.org if you’d like to participate. If you cannot [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/10/project-build-session-2/ [ Sat, Aug 21, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Are you a fan of vintage SF (film and TV) of the '30's through early '60's? Would you like to get together with other local fans to watch & discuss your favorites? This was the age of damsels in distress, pocket-change special effects, and those fabulous rubber monster suits. At the same time, such writers as Robert [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/09/kronos-ravager-of-planets/ [ 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 [...]]]> http://sandiegospace.org/2010/08/09/packing-for-mars-the-curious-science-of-life-in-the-void/