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July 29, 2004
New Chapter Listing
Ronnie Lajoie has a draft of a new page listing all the chapters here: http://www.nsschapters.org/a/nsschapterlist_TOC.html
Try it out, and send him any suggestions on format, etc.
Posted by apsmith at 12:19 AM | Comments (0)
NSS Election ballots due
Just a reminder, if any of you and your chapter members have not yet voted in
the elections, all ballots must be received by HQ by August 1. Please
encourage everyone who hasn't voted to vote.
Jeffrey Liss, Sr. VP
Posted by apsmith at 12:18 AM | Comments (0)
July 26, 2004
NSS at the Democratic Convention!
Tuesday 27-Jul 2004, 6 to 8 pm, at the Boston Museum of Science
You're Invited!
A Salute to the Space Leaders of the Democratic Party On the occasion of the Democratic National Convention
Greetings! NSS is pleased to announce a special event for its New England members and friends. Come to the Museum of Science this *_Tuesday, July 27th_*, for free food, drink (and parking!), as well as fun celebrating and honoring Democratic legislators who have been leaders in supporting space exploration and development.
To RSVP, call NSS headquarters at (202) 429-1600, and ask for Caroline Cromelin. Alternatively, you may email Caroline at
We are still looking for a few volunteers to help. If you are interested, please let Caroline know.
Also, please note that NSS will be supporting a similar event for the Republican National Convention in August.
A Salute to the Space Leaders of the Democratic Party
*Tuesday, July 27th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
*The Boston Museum of Science, The Blue Wing, Science Park*
*Hors d'oeuvres and open bar*
If you are driving in, please check for changes in
traffic patterns due to the Democratic National Convention
(see below for the latest info). Carpooling or public
transport is recommended. Park in the Boston Museum of
Science parking structure and bring your parking slip in to
be validated. We look forward to seeing you there!
*RSVP to NSS:*
Caroline Cromelin (202) 429-1600, caroline@nss.org
/Hosted by/
*The National Space Society and The Space Foundation*
/Sponsored by/
*Analytical Graphics, Inc.*
*ATK - Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*
*Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.*
*The Boeing Company*
*Lockheed Martin Corporation*
*Space Exploration Technologies*
*United Space Alliance*
*United Technologies Corporation*
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For directions and maps to the Museum,
click here!
From the Boston Chapter:
If you would like to suggest or help plan future
meetings in the
area, please contact the Boston Chapter, c/o Chris
Carberry,
617-646-0523, ccarberry@masshist.org.
*Taking the T during DNC week*
Beginning 5:00 a.m., Monday, July 26 and continuing
until 1:00 a.m.,
Friday, July 30, there will be no regular green line
shuttle service
between Lechmere and Government Center. Instead, free
shuttle buses
will run between Lechmere (Green Line) and Kendall
Stations (Red
Line). A shuttle will also run between Lechmere and
the museum.
Signs and T ambassadors will be directing riders.
Regular shuttle
bus service between Lechmere and Government Center is
scheduled to
resume on Friday, July 30, after the DNC.
*An alternative route by foot:* From Charles/MGH (Red
Line) Cross
Storrow Drive towards the Charles River and turn
right, walking with
the river to your left. (You will see the Museum and
Hayden
Planetarium dome sitting over the river ahead of you.)
Turn left at
the Charles River Dam and State Police Station onto
O'Brien. Museum
is on your left.
For the latest news and information on public
transportation July 26
- July 31, 2004, visit the MBTA's DNC Travel info
*FROM THE M.B.T.A.:* Take the LECHMERE Green Line
Train to the North
Station stop. From there, shuttle buses will provide
service to the
Science Park stop in front of the Museum.
*To Get to the Green Line from other lines, take: *
*The Red Line to Park Street*
*The Blue Line to Government Center*
*The Orange Line to Haymarket or North Station *
The Amtrak Train from the South stops at Back Bay
(Orange Line) and
South Station (Red Line). The Commuter train from the
North makes
its final stop at North Station (Orange and Green
Lines). There is
also a Blue Line stop right at Logan Airport and
shuttle buses that
run from the terminals to the stop. For inquiries or
assistance,
call (617) 723-2500.
By Car
*FROM THE SOUTH (RHODE ISLAND):* Follow Interstate 95
North to
Massachusetts exit #12, which will put you on to
Interstate 93 North
toward Boston. Take I-93 North Exit 26 (labeled
STORROW DRIVE North
Station/Fleet Center/Museum of Science). See I-93
North Exit 26
continuation below
*FROM THE SOUTH (SOUTH SHORE):* Follow Route 3 North
until it turns
into Interstate 93 North, heading toward Boston. Take
I-93 North
Exit 26 (labelled STORROW DRIVE North Station/Fleet
Center/Museum of
Science). See I-93 North Exit 26 continuation below
*Continuation of I-93 Northbound Exit 26 (Storrow
Drive):* /As you
exit the tunnel, stay left for North Station/Leverett
Circle/28N./
Immediately after the second traffic light, turn left.
At the next
light under the stone arch bridge, take a right onto
the O'Brien
Highway (Rt. 28N). The Museum is on your left. The
parking garage is
at the far end of the building.
*FROM THE NORTH (N.H.):* Follow Interstate 93 South to
Exit 26
(Storrow Dr./North Station). Follow signs for North
Station/Leverett
Circle/Rt 28N until you come to a traffic light. Take
a left at the
light towards Cambridge. At the next light, turn right
onto the
O'Brien Highway. The Museum will be on your left. The
parking garage
is at the far end of the building.
*FROM THE NORTH (Maine):* Take 95S to exit 50 towards
RT 1 South and
then follow Rt 1 South directions below.
*FROM THE NORTH (NORTH SHORE):* Follow Route 1 South
and go over the
Tobin Bridge (the toll is $3.00 for cars) and through
the City
Square Tunnel. Then follow signs to Storrow Dr/North
Station and
then N. Station/Leverett Circle/Rt 28N. At the end of
the ramp, take
a left after the traffic light towards Cambridge. At
the next light,
turn right onto the O'Brien Highway (Rt. 28N). The
Museum will be on
your left. The parking garage is at the far end of the
building.
*FROM THE WEST:*- For large vans, buses and trucks:
You are not
allowed on Storrow Drive due to low bridge clearance
(only 9 feet in
some places). Take the Mass Turnpike (Interstate 90)
East to where
it connects with I-93 North. See I-93 North Exit 26
continuation
above
- For cars and small vans/trucks only: Take the Mass
Turnpike
(Interstate 90) East to exit #18 (Allston/Cambridge).
After the toll
booth ($1 for cars), take the ramp to the right. At
the second set
of lights turn right onto Storrow Drive East. Follow
this road to
where it ends at Leverett Circle. Stay in the left
lane as you
approach the intersection and turn left onto the
O'Brien Highway
(Rt. 28). The Museum will be on your left. The parking
garage is at
the far end of the building.
- titleernative Route for cars only: To avoid Storrow
Drive
construction delays or for a more scenic route (great
views of the
Boston skyline and the Charles River), take the Mass
Turnpike
(Interstate 90) East to exit #18 (Allston/Cambridge).
After the toll
booth ($1 for cars), take the ramp to the right. Go
straight through
two traffic lights and over a bridge. Take a right at
the next light
which is Memorial Drive*/Route 3 South. Go straight
through one
traffic light. You will come to a split in the road,
stay left. You
will come to a second split, this time stay right. Go
through two
more traffic lights. At the third light, take a right
on the O'Brien
Highway (Rt. 28). The Museum entrance will be on your
right.
*FROM THE NORTHWEST:* Follow Route 2 until it turns
into Memorial
Drive.* Follow Memorial Drive along the Charles River
(on your
right) to the end. (Note: at the Longfellow Bridge
stay right {the
sign says Cambridge}. If you go left you'll end up
downtown.) At the
lights turn right onto the O'Brien Highway. The Museum
will be on
your right and the parking garage is right as you turn
the corner.
*On Sundays between Memorial and Labor Days, Memorial
Drive is
closed to all vehicle traffic. Where Route 2 changes
to Memorial
Drive take Storrow Drive East instead**. Follow this
to the end.
Stay in the left lane as you approach Leverett circle,
and turn left
onto the O'Brien Highway. The Museum is on your left.
The parking
garage is at the far end of the building.
**Trucks and buses are not allowed on Memorial or
Storrow Drives.
When coming from the Mass Pike go to the end of the
Pike to where it
connects with Interstate 93 North. Take I- 93 North
Exit 26
(labelled STORROW DRIVE North Station/Fleet
Center/Museum of
Science). See I-93 North Exit 26 continuation above
*FROM FANEUIL HALL:* Take Congress Street heading
towards downtown
to State Street, where the Old State House is located.
Turn right
onto State Street and follow it to Cambridge Street.
Turn right.
Take Cambridge street to the end and follow signs for
Storrow Drive
East. Follow Storrow Drive to the end. Stay in the
left lane as you
approach Leverett circle, and turn left onto the
O'Brien Highway.
The Museum is on your left. The parking garage is at
the far end of
the building.
*FROM LOGAN AIRPORT:* As you leave the airport, follow
signs for
"Boston via The Sumner Tunnel". (There is a $3.00
toll.) Get in the
right lane to exit the tunnel and enter the new
Liberty Tunnel
labeled Storrow Dr./Rt 3N. This links you to Exit 26
off I-93. See
I-93 North Exit 26 continuation above
Posted by apsmith at 01:36 PM | Comments (0)
July 21, 2004
NASA Appropriations threatened now!
From Jeffrey Liss:
The NASA Budget markup -- i.e., cuts, especially in the Moon-Mars program -- made by the Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee will be working its way up to the full Appropriations Committee pretty soon. Below is a listing of Committee members.
I have an appointment in a couple of weeks with my own Congressman, who sits on that Committee. May I suggest that anyone who is in the District of one of these members send a strong letter asking that NASA be given the full funding requested, for all the reasons you know so well -- but especially so we at least begin to go down the right path -- and also request a personal appointment at the Representative's office in the home District.
See http://appropriations.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutTheCommittee.MemberList&SubcommitteeId=18
House Appropriations Committee
C. W. Bill Young, FL (R - Chairman) David R. Obey, WI (D - Ranking Member)
Ralph Regula, OH (R) John P. Murtha, PA (D)
Jerry Lewis, CA (R) Norman D. Dicks, WA (D)
Harold Rogers, KY (R) Martin Olav Sabo, MN (D)
Frank R. Wolf, VA (R) Steny H. Hoyer, MD (D)
Jim Kolbe, AZ (R) Alan B. Mollohan, WV (D)
James Walsh, NY (R) Marcy Kaptur, OH (D)
Charles H. Taylor, NC (R) Peter J. Visclosky, IN (D)
David L. Hobson, OH (R) Nita M. Lowey, NY (D)
Ernest J. Istook, Jr., OK (R) Jose E. Serrano, NY (D)
Henry Bonilla, TX (R) Rosa L. DeLauro, CT (D)
Joe Knollenberg, MI (R) James P. Moran, VA (D)
Jack Kingston, GA (R) John W. Olver, MA (D)
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, NJ (R) Ed Pastor, AZ (D)
Roger F. Wicker, MS (R) David E. Price, NC (D)
George R. Nethercutt, Jr., WA (R) Chet Edwards, TX (D)
Randy "Duke" Cunningham, CA (R) Robert E. "Bud" Cramer, Jr., AL (D)
Todd Tiahrt, KS (R) Patrick J. Kennedy, RI (D)
Zach Wamp, TN (R) James E. Clyburn, SC (D)
Tom Latham, IA (R) Maurice D. Hinchey, NY (D)
Anne Northup, KY (R) Lucille Roybal-Allard, CA (D)
Robert Aderholt, AL (R) Sam Farr, CA (D)
Jo Ann Emerson, MO (R) Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., IL (D)
Kay Granger, TX (R) Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, MI (D)
John E. Peterson, PA (R) Allen Boyd, FL (D)
Virgil Goode, VA (R) Chaka Fattah, PA (D)
John Doolittle, CA (R) Steven R. Rothman, NJ (D)
Ray LaHood, IL (R) Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., GA (D)
John Sweeney, NY (R) Marion Berry, AR (D)
David Vitter, LA (R)
Don Sherwood, PA (R)
Dave Weldon, FL (R)
Michael K. Simpson, ID (R)
John Abney Culberson, TX (R)
Mark Steven Kirk, IL (R)
Ander Crenshaw, FL (R)
Posted by apsmith at 03:31 PM | Comments (0)
July 19, 2004
Gallup shows support for Moon-Mars!
A new poll by the Gallup organization, coordinated by the Space Foundation and sponsored by the Coalition for Space Exploration, shows that a substantial majority of the American people support the new vision for space exploration. This included a majority of Republicans (79%) and Democrats (60%) who support such an exploration plan. Two thirds of those surveyed supported continued or increased NASA budget levels.
Posted by apsmith at 04:59 PM
Report from Moon Mars Blitz
A new press release from NSS reports on the successful Moon Mars Blitz, with NSS members and others advocating for the new vision for space exploration, on capitol hill. Pictures are also available.
Posted by apsmith at 04:55 PM