Special Local Space Events:

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LepreCon39

Further Information when available.

See http://www.leprecon.org/

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TELEPRECENSE REMOTE CONTROL RACES

(Still on going planning for Races.)

The Moon Society Phoenix is still working on the Teleprecense Remote Control races.

Check this blog for details as they develop.

We are still discussing set-ups, rules, equipment and sponsorship rules at this time and it appears that the races wont occur until sometime in the late winter or early spring.

All races will be open to all comers, however, judging maybe bases on age and type (cost) of RV Car. If you prefer to buy your own car and practice for the races, then you will need a three (3) channel RC Car that can be purchased at Walmart, Target or another store. You will need a minature TV camera, a transmitter, a receiver and a device to display the picture from the Car so that you can practice driving the Car by use of the TV System only.

In the talking stages are basic racing, advanced races, and the Lunar Challenge, race heats may be run against the clock and/or one on one or more.

If you have comments and suggestions please make your comments to this blog or send them to me at portercd@msn.com Subject RC Racing.

Demonstrations of the Race Cars will be available at CopperCon32 at the Moon Society Outreach Table.

Craig

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

STAR WARS "BAD GUYS"

The Arizona Chapter of the International Star Wars costuming club known as the 501st Legion shown at the Yuri's Night Party on April 12th at the Chalenger Center in Peoria.

The 501st Legion support various Charity functions dressed as the "Bad Guys" from Star Wars.

This coming week end they will appear at a Phoenix Prowlers Woman's Professional Football League game at Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave, the time it starts is 7:00 PM.

The appearenc will benefit Phoenix children's Hospital.

For additional details go to www.az501st.com.


The 501sr poses with one of their fans at the Yuri's Night Party. (Picture by David Bluestein)


Visitor to the Yuri's Night Party take pictures nof the 501st with their fan. (Picture by David Bluestein)

Three members of the 501st pose for the guests at Yuri's Night. (picture by David Bluestein)


The 501st enjoying some of the entertainment at Yuri's Night Party. (Picture by Craig Porter)

This year the party was during the afternoon.


Thursday, May 22, 2008

MDB plans suborbital tourism craft

This article was published in the May 13 - 19, 2008 Flight International.


Tuesday, May 20, 2008

LEPRECON34

Our setup at LepreCon34. The setup included our normal standups, Shuttle models and the Lunar Globe. Added this time were a standup by Chuck showing a new propulsion system along with two models of Sciencd Fiction fighters from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Also, the simulated Space Station is new to our setup. We also had our normal hand outs and some posters to give out.

Chuck and Art manning the outreach table prior to Chuck's Seminar and Discussion events.

Chuck's Simulated Space Satellite, soon to be featured in a new short story by Chuck.

Come join us at a meeting and let us have your input on going back to the Moon.

leprecon34, Charles Lee Lesher in Seminar

Award winning Author, Engineer, Moon Society Member and Executive Vice President of the Phoenix Chapter Charles Lee Lesher presents his "A Light on the Moon" presentation at LepreCon34. The Convention was held at the Francisco Grande Golf Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona in May from the 9th to the 11th.



Chuck also served on three discussion panels at LepreCon34 as co-chair.


Mr. Lesher's book, "Evolution's Child, the Republic of Luna" is available on Amazon.com.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

AUTHOR CHARLES LEE LESHER WILL SPEAK AT LEPRECON 34

Author, Engineer, Speaker and Moon Society Member Chuck Lesher will give a short talk at the Convention about the return to the Moon and its settlement. His scheduled time is at 4: PM on Saturday, the 10th of May, in Casa Grande. Every one come see and listen to Chuck as he makes his presentation, ask him your questions about the settlement of the Moon and get his autograph.

47th Anniversary of the first Mercury Manned SubOrbital flight

May 5th was the 47th Anniversary of Alan Sheppard's sub orbital.

NASA's first flight of a man in the Mercury Capsule finally getting america into the manned Space Race.