Chicago Society for Space Studies 2018 Activities
During 2018, the Chicago Society for Space Studies either sponsored or participated in the following activities. Category Event Name Venue Date Newsletter CSSS Spacewatch: March Email 03/24/18 Newsletter CSSS Spacewatch: June Email 06/19/18 Newsletter CSSS Spacewatch:...
CSSS 2018 Meetings
Following is a list of the meetings of the Chicago Society for Space Studies for 2018. CSSS members are notified by email of CSSS meetings and sponsored events. CSSS membership is free so there is no reason not to join. For details, see our membership page.
CSSS 2018 Space Year in Review and Annual Space Party
The annual CSSS year-end party is set for Sunday, December 2, 2018. This event includes light refreshments, free materials, and the 2018 Space Year in Review presentation given by CSSS Vice President Larry Boyle. The presentation, which starts at 1:00pm, will be followed by general discussion.
CSSS 2017 Meetings
During 2017, Chicago Society for Space Studies sponsored the following free public meetings to promote space exploration and to inform the public about various space projects.
Support the Citizens’ Space Agenda and the 2017 August Home District Blitz
As a previous participant in the Alliance for Space Development Home District Blitz, the Chicago Society for Space Studies is supporting the 2017 August Home District Blitz and is seeking volunteers from Illinois to join our efforts to promote space development.
CSSS 2016 Space Meetings
The Chicago Society for Space Studies hosted the following meetings during 2016. The meetings were all free and open to the public as a part of our organization’s efforts to educate the general public about the value of space exploration.
Space Settlement and Economic Globalization Newspaper Interview
In the summer of 2016, the Gail Borden Public Library of Elgin IL offered a range of space related programs. While many were educational programs for children, there were also programs for adults. One of these programs was The Globalization of the Solar System created by Chicago Society for Space Studies President Jim Plaxco. The program caught the attention of South Elgin Examiner newspaper reporter Magdalena Bromberg. This article provides a transcript of the interview as recorded.
Space Policy Blitz Results 2016
Space Policy Blitz 2016 with (from left to right) Jim Plaxco, Representative Randy Hultgren, and Andrew Gasser Sept. 02 2016 In July, Chicago Society for Space Studies issued a call for volunteers to participate in the Alliance for Space Development's 2016 August Home...
Home District Space Policy Activism Blitz in Illinois
In 2014, Chicago Society for Space Studies (CSSS) members and officers took part in the Alliance for Space Development / National Space Society / Space Frontier Foundation Home District Blitz. It is now 2016 and once again elections are around the corner and once again CSSS is calling for volunteers to participate in the Home District Blitz.
Go For Launch! – Deerfield IL Student Registration Discount
Chicago Society for Space Studies members and friends have just been extended a 75% discount on student registration for the Go For Launch! program that will be held at Deerfield High School for June 28-30, 2016. Go For Launch! is a 3-day program (8 hours per day)...