Advance screening of IMAX Walking on the Moon 3D
An Invitation from Apollo Astronaut Jim Lovell Dear NSS Supporter, Like you, I have never been on the Moon. Like you, I would like to know the experience of walking on that unearthly landscape, watching kicked-up moondust drift pass my faceplate, and seeing unfiltered...
Chicago Society for Space Studies 2004 Activities
During 2004, the Chicago Society for Space Studies was active educating the public about space exploration, both human and robotic, and the new NASA "Vision for Space Exploration". There were 23 public education programs, 6 meetings, 2 field trips, 2 Moon Base...
Minutes of the Feb 6, 2005 CSSS Business Meeting
As Submitted by CSSS Secretary Mary Jeske Present were Bob Jeske, Mary Jeske, Larry Boyle, Penny Boyle, Owen Bassett, John Vittallo, Jim Plaxco. Web site: Jim Plaxco Jim purchased a domain name from Lunarpages. The account he has for us will be chicagospace.org. Jim...
Chicago Society for Space Studies and the Heinlein Award For Apollo 13 Astronaut Captain James Lovell
Apollo 13 astronaut Captain James Lovell, CSSS Vice President Jim Plaxco holding the NSS' Heinlein Award, and NSS Executive Director George Whitesides before the formal award ceremony at the Illinois Institute of Technology on June 12, 2004. During the 2004...
Robert Zubrin and Mars on Earth Presentation
Robert Zubrin, today’s foremost proponent of human missions to Mars, discussed his most recent non-fiction book "Mars on Earth: The Adventures of Space Pioneers in the High Arctic". The event was held at the Schaumburg Township Library
A Space Celebration at the Adler Planetarium
Saturday July 19 2003 was Space Celebration Day at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago
Volunteers from the Chicago area chapters of the National Space Society were at the Adler Planetarium providing a variety of educational presentations for the public.
Space Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
Space Day at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry was Saturday December 8, 2001 and ran from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
The day consisted of space and robotic related activities for attendees.
Review of the 2001 Space Exploration Roundtable
On Saturday, November 11 2001, the Chicago area chapters of the National Space Society were the proud sponsors of the 2001 Space Exploration Roundtable. This event was held at the Hyatt in Schaumburg IL. Our venue at the Hyatt was made possible by the generosity of...