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.
| Date: | Sunday December 29, 2013 |
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| Time: | 12:15pm to 2:30pm |
| Location: | Adult Classroom, 2nd floor Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL Link to Google Maps for Schaumburg Library Location NOTE: The library opens at Noon on Sundays. |
| Description: | CSSS Vice President Larry Boyle will be giving his 2013 Space Year in Review presentation in which he summarizes the significant space events of the year.
This meeting will also serve as our annual Christmas party complete with snacks and refreshments. Complimentary copies of Ad Astra, the magazine of the National Space Society, will be available. Festivities will conclude with a short business meeting. As always, CSSS events are free and open to the public so invite your friends and family to join us as we talk about the year’s important space events. |
| Date: | Sunday June 09, 2013 |
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| Time: | 1:00pm to 2:30pm |
| Location: | Rasmussen South Meeting Room Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL Link to Google Maps for Schaumburg Library Location |
| Description: | Mars Desert Research Station Commander Kent Nebergall will speak about his experiences at the Mars Desert Research Station. The Mars Desert Research Station is a two-story simulated Mars base in the Utah desert that has helped NASA, universities, international crews, and others develop new methods and technologies for living on the Moon and Mars. Mr. Nebergall, an Astronomer on crew 32, was Commander of crew 124 in 2013 supporting work for NASA and the European Space Agency. Hear about the adventures and misadventures of almost living on Mars! You can download a CSSS Mars Desert Research Station Meeting Flyer PDF for your records or to use to help CSSS promote this event. Admission is free and no registration is needed. |
| Date: | Sunday April 28, 2013 |
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| Time: | 11:45am to 1:00pm |
| Location: | Winnetka-Northfield Library Winnetka, IL |
| Description: | The Chicago Society for Space Studies (CSSS) will co-host along with NSS Illinois North Shore and Chicago Space Frontier L5 Society a presentation on The NewSpace Frontier covering space tourism, the private launch industry, and the promise of private/commercial space exploration and development. |