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...
Chicago Society for Space Studies 2005 Activities
During 2005, the Chicago Society for Space Studies has either sponsored or participated in the following activities. Date Activity Description 01/16/2005 Chapter Outing and Meeting, Adler Planetarium, Chicago Approximately 12 members attended our outing to the Adler...
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...