TUS CON in November

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SPECIAL MOON TRACK
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Title: "The Settlement of the Moon in Science Fiction and Facts"
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Participants (see bios below):-
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Dr. Alan Binder, Lunar Research Institute, author of "Moon Quake"-
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Chuck Lesher, author of "Evolution's Child"-
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Ben Nault (moderator), president, Tucson L5 Space Society and Moon Society member.
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Duration: 2 hours
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presentations by each author in the first hour (+/- 30 mins each)
Q&A, and panel discussion during the 2nd hour.
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SCHEDULE INFO
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The following is the unofficial schedule. Ben has requested that they schedule the event for Saturday November 10, from 10:00am to Noon. Chuck and Dr. Binder will be available at the Mass Autograph session at about 2:00 pm the same day to meet people and sign their books. Both authors will have books available for purchase.
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TUS-CON LOCATION & HOTEL INFO
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Tus-Con information: Tus-Con 34 is scheduled for November 9-11, 2007 at the InnSuites Hotel in Tucson, AZConference registration is $45 at the door. It is too late for any other rate/One-days are $20/35/15 for Fri/Sat/Sun. Children (ages 3-12) are 1/2 current adult rates.
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Tus-Con website: http://home.earthlink.net/~basfa/
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Conference hotel info: InnSuites Hotel, 475 North Granada, Tucson AZ 85701
Reservations: 1-877-446-6589, Fax: 520-623-8922, Local: 520-622-3000email: tucsonstmarys@innsuites.comPer night rates are $88 (studio room), $100 (2-room suite) or $109 for a Jacuzzi suite.
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Be sure to mention "TusCon Science Fiction Convention" to get these rates. TusCon room block expires on 10/08/2007, so reserve your room early!
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BIOS
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Dr. Alan Binder:
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Dr. Binder is a space scientist with over 45 years of experience as a lunar and planetary scientist, a spacecraft design and systems engineer, and a lunar base and manned Mars mission designer. He has worked in both the American and European space programs. He was the Principal Investigator for the Lunar Prospector mission. The Lunar Prospector spacecraft returned the first indication of hydrogen at the lunar poles - a possible indication of water ice. He published his first science fiction novel "Moon Quake" in 2006.
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Chuck Lesher:
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Chuck is an Aerospace Engineer and Materials Scientist. In the summer of 2004, Chuck made the commitment to become a science fiction writer. Since that time he has researched and developed plot lines and characters in the same bulldog fashion that he used to design rockets and computer programs. Chucks' first novel "Evolution's Child" was published earlier in 2007 and he is well into his second novel: "War of Souls". He lives in Chandler, Arizona. Visit his website: http://charleslesher.com/
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Ben Nault:
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Ben has had a life-long interest in space exploration has led to involvement in several space-related projects. Among his public education efforts are several museum exhibits and Kitt Peak National Observatories' educational programs that he set up. He is a published author of magazine articles and is active with several space-related organizations. He has also contributed to NASA's Apollo Lunar Surface Journal. Professionally, he manages software and technical development projects.
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