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Join the National Space Society

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There are several interesting and important organizations out there.  We already brushed up against this one each time we mentioned the OASIS events calendar and the post on attending events. NSS, or National Space Society, is the result of a … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading!

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I urge you to read Space Exploration and Money Mechanics by Armen Papazian.  This may be the single most important document for us to absorb and develop. I’m working through it myself right now.  Don’t dally, if you do anything … Continue reading

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If You Are In…

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…Warsaw, Poland 11/24-25/12 You might like SpaceUp Poland, an ‘unconference‘ which was posted about in general recently. Head on over for SpaceUp Poland details!

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LAUNCH ALERT!

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From: Spaceflight Now Remember, if a launch is just before sunrise or just after sunset with a clear sky, odds are good you will see rocket contrails!

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Continuing Education

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Discovered just a few days ago, this educational resource has been around since 1970 apparently. “Launchspace Training offers a unique service to the international space community. Since 1970, thousands of space industry professionals have been attending high-intensity professional development courses … Continue reading

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Learn Your Way Around the Cosmic Neighborhood…

From:  Universe Today Want to explore the Milky Way? A new visualization tool from Google called 100,000 Stars lets you take a tour of our cosmic neighborhood, and with a few clicks of your mouse you can zoom in, out … Continue reading

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Leonids Meteor Shower

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Leonids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky November 17, 18 – Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is one of the better meteor showers to observe, producing an average of 40 … Continue reading

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Conference or Unconference, Which One’s for You?

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An interesting type of event has cropped up in recent years – a type of conference that is primarily built on the somewhat spontaneous gathering of like minded folks who develop this event on the fly, dubbed an ‘unconference,’ to … Continue reading

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Lunch With an Astronaut

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From: Space Center Houston Space Center Houston is now proud to offer you and your family an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with a NASA astronaut. This casual event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand stories from a … Continue reading

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News Release From NASA

Received email… JPL/NASA News Media advisory: 2012-357 Nov. 13, 2012 NASA Hosts Nov. 15 Telecon About Mars Rover Progress The full version of this story with accompanying images is at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-357&cid=release_2012-357 PASADENA, Calif. — NASA will host a media teleconference … Continue reading

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