Saturday, August 23, 11amÐ4pm(rain date: Sunday August 24) "Uses of Mars Methane-Oxygen Fuel Combustion Products (H2O, CO2) (Subtitle: Picnic)" at 102 Sanborn Lane, Reading To economically open the space frontier, we must make maximum use of resources found in space, it has been proposed that hydrogen from Earth be combined with CO2 from the Martian atmosphere to produce methane fuel (See "Zubrin" article, SpaceViews Dec. 96). The by-products of combustion of this fuel are H2O (water) and C02 (carbon-dioxide). We will evaluate the use of the H2O byproduct of methane combustion for simulating zero-gravity (i.e., swimming, and evaluate the use of the CO2 combustion product as an additive to flavored beverages (i.e., soda pop). Other possible topics of discussion include how to most economically manufacture hot dogs and potato chips from the products of a first generation Lunar or orbital greenhouse, and the nutritional value and psychological effects of these food for sustaining early space settlers, compared to foods such as barbecued chicken, soy burgers, or potato salad. Please note that any hamburgers would be simulated beef hamburgers, manufactured from turkey due to the space constraints of early extraterrestrial greenhouses. The lecture portion is scheduled from 11:00 to 11:01 am, followed by discussion, demonstrations, and audience participation until approximately 4 pm. Bring your children; and swimming suit, snacks, lunch food to share, and outdoor games. Barbecue and swimming pool will be provided. Please RSVP, leave message for Bruce Mackenzie, (617)258-2828 or 944-7027 (evening). Directions: 102 Sanborn Lane, Reading, Massachusetts: From the intersection of I-93 and I-95 (rt. 128) on the north side of Boston; Take I-93 north to the second exit, labeled "Concord St.", (reset your "trip odometer" to zero at the end of the exit ramp). Turn right, going east on Concord St. at a mileage reading of 1.25, there is a stop sign, bear right onto Park St. Take the next right turn, at mileage 1.5, (the stop light is too far) this is Mill St. (but a sign also says Nutter Rd.), at mileage 2.0, turn right on Sanborn Lane. Continue boldly forward where the signs say "DO NOT ENTER", "NO TRESPASSING", etc. but slowly, due to simulated Martian boulders under the wheels of your rover. At mileage 2.4, our house is on your left. A white house with A-frame, set lower and way from the road. Try to park in driveway or on dirt along left side of driveway. Number 102 Sanborn Lane, Reading, Mass. (617)944-7027 Thursday, September 4"Why Humanity Must Conquer Space or Die Trying" Lecture/Discussion by Larry Klaes We live on one tiny blue rock in a Universe of vast, vast resources and potential. After five billion years, we finally have the ability to explore beyond our little Earth. But what are we doing instead? Orbiting it in a collection of glorified tin cans and wavering at the thought of checking out some nearby worlds for ourselves! We need to be more aggressive as a civilization and species to get out there to explore and use what exists. It is absurd to think that Earth is all we have or ever need. As Carl Sagan once said, it is either spaceflight or extinction for us. We will discuss the pros and cons of this view and what we as both individuals and a group can do about making it a reality. Thursday, October 2"Sputnik: The First Man Made Earth Satellite" by Andrew LePage Forty years ago the Soviet Union shocked the world and began the Space Age with the launching of the first satellite, Sputnik. America's response to this launch not only led to the Space Race which culminated with the first Moon landing in 1969, but also spurred the development of comsats, metsats, recon sats, microcomputers, and a host of other technologies that we take for granted today. The launching of Sputnik also heralded the arrival of the world's first ICBM and started an arms race whose remnants still threaten our survival today. The repercussions of this single event have influenced the course of human history ever since. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, many details of the Sputnik story have finally come to light. Using a collection of rarely seen photographs of the men and machines, local spaceflight historian and writer Andrew LePage retells the story of the development of the Soviet's first satellite, the rocket that sent it into orbit, and Sputnik's lasting legacy. |
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Contact: PASA regular business luncheon and formal meeting from 1-3 pm, the third Saturday of every month at Smart Alex Restaurant, Sheraton University City, 35th & Chestnut. 2 hours free parking with validation. Next Dates: September 6th Scheduled PASA activities: (No formal meetings during July & Aug.) Sept. 6th regular monthly meeting at Smart Alex. Call Dottie for details. |
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INDEX
NSS NEWS
NSS In Orbit With July Space Activities
Takes Visible Public Role With Pathfinder (Karen Rugg) (p.1)
NSS Online Coverage Of 'Pathfinder' Event Is Home Planet's
Best (Karen Rugg) (p.1)
NSS Seeks to Make 'NSS Radio' Series;
Members Asked to Be Charter Sponsors (Karen Rugg) (p.1)
NSS Online With Pathfinder on Mars (Karen Rugg) (p.6)
NSS's 'Space Online' on America Online
The 'Mars Madness' NSS Website Links
Sample E-Mail Comments
Live Events On America Online
Selected Comments From AOL Members
AOL Links
NSS at Planet Hollywood With Pathfinder on July 4 (p.8)
Current results: New Member 'Campaign for Future' (p.14)
5th Race for Space A Blast (Stacey Brooke Felzenberg) (p.14)
Report From Headquarters (David Brandt with Karen Rugg) (p.3)
Belated Welcome to NSS Interns
The Tom Hanks Series
Brandt Moderates Panel at SFF Symposium
EDITOR'S NOTES (Jeffrey Liss)
How Much Will YOU Do? (P.2)
Finding and catching New Members (p.2)
The Incredible NSS Online Pathfinder Team (p.2)
LETTERS AND COMMENTARY
Sojourner v. People (George A. Osorio (p.2)
A CATS Role for Gov't? (Craig Ward) (p.2)
PlanetFest Incredible (Bruce N. Anderson) (p.2)
On the Issue of 'Full Funding' for NASA
Donald L. Johnson (p.13)
David Anderman (p.13)
POLICY
The Space Station Budget: To Cut or Not to Cut
NSS Capitol Capsules (7/10 and (7/17) -- Effort to Cut
$100M from Station Fails (p.12)
SF Foundation Calls for Amendment Transferring $100M
from Station to RLV (SFF Alert 7/15) (p.12)
About NSS 'Capitol Capsules' (p.13)
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
The Next Generation of Rovers
Prototype Rover 'Rocky 7' Completes Simulated Trek (NASA
Rel. 97-130) (p.1)
NASA Testing 'Nomad,' Car-Size Rover, in Chile (NASA Rel.
97-136) (p.1)
Mars Missions: The Next Generation (p.7)
CHAPTERS AND ACTIVISM
'Mars Madness' in Palm Beach (p.3)
On the West Coast --
'Planetfest' A Hit for, by CSDC Members (Jim Spellman) (p.4)
In the Membership Recruitment Contest --
CSDC Picks Up 31+ New Members (Jim Spellman) (p.4)
Who Was Who at Planetfest '97 (Jim Spellman) (p.4)
'Space frontier' Petitions Signed (p.5)
Orange County (CA) Makes 'Contact' (Larry Evans) (p.5)
New Brochure in preparation for Chapters; Comments Sought (p.8)
Draft NSS Multi-Purpose Brochure (pp.9-10)
Chapter Notices (p.15)
Next Scheduled meetings:
Clear Lake NSS (August 8)
Philadelphia Area (August 17)
Rochester (August 20)
Education Chapter (August 16)
CONFERENCES
NSS to Have Presence at WorldCon (Marianne Dyson) (p.14)
At LoneStarCon2: Space and Science-Related Panels (John Strickland) (p.8)
MISCELLANEOUS
Mini-Review: Zubrin in Playboy (Avery Davis) (p.7)
NASA Releases Online Photo Database (p.8)
Book Review: 'Hunt for Life on Mars' (Jim Plaxco) (p.15)
Astronomer Shoemaker Killed in Crash (Michael Duke) (p.16)
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