Message to the (National Space Society) Membership from Paul Damphousse
Following is the text of the letter NSS Executive Director LtCol Paul Damphousse sent to the members of the NSS on Feb 18, 2013 regarding his resignation as NSS Executive Director. Dear Members of the National Space Society, Friday, February 15, marked my last day as...
Chicago Society for Space Studies 2012 Activities
During 2012, the Chicago Society for Space Studies has either sponsored or participated in the following activities. Date Activity Topic Venue 01/25/2012 Public education, Jim Kovac The Universe -- Galaxies, Nebulas, and the Dark Side West Chicago Public Library...
Strategies For A Permanent Lunar Base
By Michael B. Duke, Wendell W. Mendell, and Barney B. Roberts NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058 Note: This paper was taken from the NASA Johnson Space Center web site a number of years ago as a Word document but has apparently since been removed. Abstract...
Chicago Society for Space Studies 2008 Activities
During 2008, the Chicago Society for Space Studies has either sponsored or participated in the following activities. Date Activity Description 01/14/2008 Public Advocacy, Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe, Roselle Public Library, Roselle, IL Jim Kovac -...
2008 Holiday Party and Space Solar Power Presentation
The Chicago Society for Space Studies 2008 Holiday Party will be held on Sunday, November 30 2008 at the Morton Grove Library. This event is free and open to the public. The party starts at 2:00pm and will feature a presentation exploring the use of space-based solar power satellites as a way to meet the world’s growing demand for energy in an environmentally friendly way.
Who says we can’t afford going back to the Moon — or on to Mars and Beyond?
A Lunar base with astronauts exploring with their rover By Ned Dodds, 4/18/2008 When you come right down to it, the bottom line isn't the bottom line. Space exploration is not about the cost. And it’s not about fixing all our problems at home first either. That's an...
Chicago Society for Space Studies Speakers Bureau Welcomes Kent Nebergall
The Chicago Society for Space Studies (CSSS) has just added a sixth member to its CSSS Speakers Bureau. Our new speaker is CSSS member Kent Nebergall who in 2004 won the Kepler Prize for Mars Mission Design from the Mars Society and was later part of Mars Desert...
Chicago Society for Space Studies 2007 Activities
During 2007, the Chicago Society for Space Studies has either sponsored or participated in the following activities. Date Activity Description 01/30/2007 Public Advocacy, The Outer Planets: Missions and Discoveries, Roselle Public Library, Roselle IL Jim Kovac gave a...
Chicago Society for Space Studies Vice President Jim Plaxco Receives National Space Society 2007 Award for Excellence
Chicago Society for Space Studies Sponsors Vice President Jim Plaxco was presented with the National Space Society’s 2007 Award for Excellence at the International Space Development Conference’s Gala Banquet.
Testimony on the Commercial Development of Lunar Resources
Testimony on the Commercial Development of Lunar Resources By Harrison Schmitt, Chairman Of Interlune-Intermars Initiative, Inc. and Apollo 17 Astronaut before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space on November 06, 2003.