Miranda and the Space Pirates
Or How Haven Rock Was Saved by Mike Combs, Copyright © 1997 To the real Miranda. May your life be as rich in adventure as your fictional counterpart. But most importantly, may your future be as unbounded in opportunity as hers. November 15th, 2096: Daddy's as mad as I...
Economy and Exploration: Why Deep Space is Vital to Advancing U.S. Leadership Speaker Forum
August 24, 2014; Updated Sept. 29, 2014. The Chicago Society for Space Studies (CSSS) is proud to be an official supporting organization for the Deep Space Alliance's Economy and Exploration: Why Deep Space is Vital to Advancing U.S. Leadership Speaker Forum to be...
CSSS 2013 Public Space Meetings
The Chicago Society for Space Studies sponsored the following free public events during 2013 as a part of our mission to promote the public’s understanding of space exploration.
Chicago Society for Space Studies Member Lynne Zielinski Receives National Space Educator Award
Lynne F. Zielinski, National Space Society (NSS) officer and director has been selected by the National Space Club as the 2013 recipient of the National Space Educator Award.
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...