[FPSPACE] Return to Luna anthology and Apollo 11 anniversary event at Cornell

[LARRY KLAES]

Recently Hadley-Rille books has published an anthology called "Return to Luna" that contains science fiction takes on the not-so-far future of the Moon and how humans will be using it. The National Space Society (NSS) was also involved in the promotion of the book.

http://www.hadleyrillebooks.com/ReturnToLuna.html



And for those of you in or near Ithaca, NY on July 18:

 

 

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> Everyone loves astronomy. It is a great way to get kids interested in science - and adults too!
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> APOLLO 11 LANDING 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - JULY 18
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> LOCATION: Kennedy Hall on the Cornell University campus 1:30-4:30 Cornell map (free parking in the parking garage) 
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> TIME: 2:00 - 3:30 Panel Discussion - "Apollo 11 Lunar Landing: 40 Years After"
> Moderated by Professor Steve Squyres - Dr. Squyres will give an overview and introduction; panel speakers include Dr. Peter Thomas, Dr. Elizabeth Bilson, and Professor Jim Bell. Topics include: A historical look-back to the Apollo period, remembering the excitement in the Cornell Dept. of Astronomy (moon rocks and media frenzy!), setting the stage for future lunar exploration. 
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> Panel discussion followed by question & answer session 
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> Book signing by Jim Bell - his newest book Moon 3-D: The Lunar Surface Comes to Life 
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> Activities for kids starting at 3:00 - build a lander and test it, test a balloon rocket, model the distance between the Moon and Earth, find out how high you could jump on the Moon, and more... 
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> http://www.astro.cornell.edu/outreach/informal
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