Florida Space Coast Chapter of NSS

National Space Club Florida Committee
May Luncheon featuring:

United Space Alliance’s President and CEO (retired) Mike McCulley

speaking on USA’s Future “in Transition”

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
DoubleTree Oceanfront Hotel & Conference Center
(On A1A in Cocoa Beach)

For reservations: call LaDonna, 321-505-2037,
or email: ladonna.j.neterer@boeing.com
RSVP by COB Thursday, May 8, 2008

Members $17.00 / Non-Members $20 / Corporate Table $200.00
Payment may be made at the door.

Optional Vegetarian meal can be requested upon RSVP

**No shows and cancelled reservations made within 2 days of luncheon will be charged.**

[National Space Club Florida Committee May 2008 luncheon flyer]

The AIAA Cape Canaveral Section invites NSS Florida members to their next dinner meeting on April 24!

Presenting: Scott Colloredo, Chief Architect for Constellation Ground Systems at NASA Kennedy Space Center

“KSC and the Constellation Program”

• Student Design Projects from Embry Riddle and Florida Tech will be on display at the Social Hour.
• Following the Featured Speaker, interested members are invited to discuss the future of the Cape
  Canaveral Section of AIAA

Date:

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Time:

6:00 - 6:45 Social (Cash Bar)
6:45 - 7:30 Dinner
7:30 - 8:30 Presentation
8:30 - 8:45 Q&A

Location:

Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort
1300 N. Atlantic Ave. (A1A), Cocoa Beach

Cost:

$17 AIAA Members & Spouses
$20 Non-members
$9 Student AIAA Members

RSVP to David Fleming by April 15 at dfleming@fit.edu or 321 674-7241
Please specify Champagne Chicken or Mango Mahi Mahi

The NASA Future Forum in Miami, FL, is now open for registration! This is one of only seven Future Forum events being held around the nation. (We are lucky to have one in Florida!) Registration is free and ends on April 4, so go register today.

Click here to register now!

What Are Future Forums?

NASA leadership, astronauts, scientists, and engineers along with local business, technology and academic leaders and local, state and federal officials discuss the role of space exploration in advancing science, engineering, technology, education and the economy that benefits your community and the nation. The program features an exciting preview of NASA’s Constellation Program – America’s return to the Moon and beyond.

You can learn more about the NASA Future Forums at http://www.nasa.gov/50th/future_forums/

NSS will have an opportunity to meet other space enthusiasts and talk about space advocacy at the KSC All-American Picnic on March 29. We have been given an exhibitor tent and plan to distribute Ad Astra magazines and NSS membership brochures.  If you are interested in participating, please leave a comment and let us know!

What: NSS booth at the KSC All-American Picnic

When: Saturday, March 29, 10am - 4pm.

Where:   KARS Park (click here for a map & directions)

See you there!

KSC Plans Public Hearings for New Launch Complex (Source: KSC)
Kennedy Space Center plans a series of Public Scoping Meetings to gather input on a proposed new Vertical Launch Site on KSC property. The meetings would be held in Brevard County at the Titusville Commission Chambers on Feb. 25, at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.; and in Volusia County at the New Smyrna Public Library on Feb. 28 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Please help support KSC by attending these meetings and showing public support for the project! New initiatives like this launch site are critical to attracting new launch business to the space coast and expanding the capabilities of our space program.

See you there!