Why We Do And Must Go Into Space
The short answer — more than three decades after Apollo 11 landed on the Moon — to why we go into Space is “we must.”
Those who say that manned space flight is “a bust,” or “unnecessary,” are depressingly shortsighted. They miss the whole point.
Chicago Society for Space Studies 2006 Activities
During 2006, the Chicago Society for Space Studies has either sponsored or participated in the following activities. Date Activity Description 01/22/2006 Board Meeting, Omega Restaurant, Niles IL Discussion of future events and membership drive. 01/26/2006 Public...
We Support Space Exploration Because
Following are statements made by members of the Chicago Society for Space Studies in response to a call to members asking why they support space exploration. If you are not a CSSS member, then visit our Membership page to find out how you can become a member of the...
Gemini: Stepping Stones to the Moon
A glimpse of America's cautious journey through the space race By Nicki Timian, Nov. 30, 2006 The lecture, Gemini: Stepping Stones to the Moon, given on Wednesday night at the Alder Planetarium and delivered by Jim Plaxco of the Chicago Society for Space Studies, was...
Cassini-Huygens – Mission to Saturn
Story by Jim Kovac Images credited to JPL/NASA August 18, 2006 Figure 1. Artist’s impression of Cassini-Huygens at Saturn As a destination, Saturn together with its system of rings and moons provides an unbelievably diverse combination of alien environments and...
Chicago Society for Space Studies Sponsors National Space Society Space Settlement Art Contest
In a unamious vote of the officers and directors of the Chicago Society for Space Studies, it was decided that CSSS will be a sponsor of the National Space Society Space Settlement Art Contest and Calendar. As a sponsor, CSSS is donating $200.00 towards the cash...
Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Delusions of Space Enthusiasts
By Jim Plaxco, Images copyright Jim Plaxco Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astronomer and Hayden Planetarium Director, discussing space exploration As a part of the 2006 International Space Development Conference, I had the opportunity to attend several banquets each featuring a...
Review of the 2006 International Space Development Conference – Opening Day
Figure 1. One of three exhibit areas at the 2006 NSS ISDC The first International Space Development Conference (ISDC) I attended was in 1989. It was held here in Chicago and the Chicago Society for Space Studies was one of its principal cosponsors. Since then I've...
FermiLab Field Trip
In March, the CSSS field trip was to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory located in Batavia. Fermilab’s mission is the goal of high-energy physics: to learn what the universe is made of and how it works. Fermilab builds and operates the facilities that high-energy physicists need to do forefront research, and develops new accelerator technology for the experiments of the future.
Chicago Society for Space Studies Receives National Space Society 2006 Award for Public Outreach
At the 2006 International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles, the Chicago Society for Space Studies was presented with the National Space Society's Chapter Excellence - Public Outreach Award 2006. The award was presented to Chicago Society for Space Studies...