San Diego Space Society

Andrew Chaikin Talk and Book Signing

Posted by Brent Bernasconi in Calendar on September 16, 2009

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Space journalist and author, Andrew Chaikin is coming to the San Diego Air & Space Museum. In addition to his two presentations, Exploring the Moon and Moonwalk Memories, he will also be signing his book A Man on the Moon.

His first presentation, Exploring the Moon,  (10:30-11:30 am) will take educators on a tour of the moon answering questions such as: What formed the craters of the moon? Why does the moon always keep one face pointed toward the Earth, and why does the side we see look so different from the far side? Where did the Apollo astronauts visit, and what did they find? This event is for educators only and requires an RSVP. To RSVP for the event, click here.

During his second presentation, Moonwalk Memories, (1:00-2:00pm) he will share anecdotes he collected from conversations with moon-voyagers during his book research. He will also look ahead to NASA’s upcoming LCROSS lunar-impact mission, which will try to discover whether deposits of ancient ice await future lunar explorers. Moonwalk Memories is free with paid admission.

For more information, call (619) 234-8291 ext 119 or click here.

Race to the Moon – Saturday Night

Posted by Brent Bernasconi in Events on September 11, 2009

This blog post is re-posted from thebernasconis.com, the personal blog of San Diego Space Board Member and San Diego Air & Space Museum Education Coordinator, Brent Bernasconi.

With the Friday night Race to the Moon event over (which you can read about here), I had time to relax by the pool with the wife since the Saturday event did not start until 5 p.m. Even though it cooled down a little, I still dreaded having to get dressed up and putting on my rented tuxedo.

A little before 5 p.m., I finally began the drive over to the USS Midway, a little later than I should have left. I arrived late but I still made it there before some of the other escorts. Once they all arrived (including the new escort who learned of her job the night of), we did a final walk-through and then had some time to goof around in the hanger deck (as you can see in the pictures below). (more…)