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Topic: Spacefest III, June 2011, Tucson, Arizona
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Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 05-21-2011 10:10 PM
   
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Originally posted by DChudwin:
The list of speakers for SpaceFest III is incredible. At any one time there will usually be three speakers on Friday and Saturday. This creates some dilemmas for those of us planning our schedules.
We tried to schedule speakers so as to not conflict. Manned, unmanned, astronomy, for example, but it will be a tough choice, for some.We suggest you study the schedule to see what you want ASAP. |
Spacefest
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From: Tucson, AZ
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posted 05-22-2011 04:01 PM
Jeffrey Roth has agreed to show his epic documentary The Wonder of it All at Spacefest III once again as he did at the very first Spacefest in 2007.The difference is we'll do it in the Big Talks room, for only one showing, at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The first time, the room only held 100, so we had to do multiple shows. The Big Talks room is equipped with enhanced audio and visual. Director Jeffrey Roth will be available for Q&A after the presentation. This film has been a surprise hit with audiences at film festivals worldwide, and has won numerous awards. It focuses on the astronauts, and how the Apollo experience changed them, rather than mission accomplishments. You MUST experience the Saturn V liftoff.' To buy advanced tickets or a package, go to Paypal.com and click on send money tab. Enter cindyban@roadrunner.com and then the appropriate amount. - $10- 1 movie ticket
- $45- 1 movie ticket with signed Edgar Mitchell & Film Director 1st edition 18x24 movie poster
- $50- 1 movie ticket with signed Edgar Mitchell & Film Director- The Wonder of it All DVD
- $90- 1 movie ticket with signed poster and DVD
Tickets will also be available at Jeff's booth, #20, in the Arizona ballroom, and at the door. Patrons are encouraged to observe the Heritage Auction taking place in the same area after the show. |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 05-22-2011 09:38 PM
A friend and cS member was going to bring a small model to be signed by General Stafford (and possibly Captain Cernan). It looks like he might not be able to attend Spacefest. (My friend, not the general.) If anyone by any chance thinks they might be able to help me out, please e-mail me. If you live in the Virginia-DC-Maryland area, perhaps I could give it to you this Wednesday at Udvar-Hazy, if you can be my guest at a dinner there before a lecture by Gene Cernan. I have an extra ticket. Please see this post for details. The model is not delicate, so you could just put it in your suitcase with your clothes. |
gliderpilotuk
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From: London, UK
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posted 05-23-2011 06:36 AM
And now another Icelandic volcano has erupted. Forecasts show it affecting mostly Iceland and Greenland but it could affect transatlantic flights. |
SkyMan1958
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From: CA.
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posted 05-23-2011 11:46 AM
I plan to be going to Spacefest, and it would be fun to meet some of the other space junkies from this board. Please post a picture of yourself so that we all kind of know who to be looking for. My actual name is Sy. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 05-23-2011 05:58 PM
Sunday morning, we will have 3 panel discussions. The first is an Apollo Q&A, and will feature Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Al Worden, Dick Gordon and Jim Lovell. Andy Chaikin will moderate. Wow! |
SteveG
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-23-2011 10:31 PM
Last call for mail order. Any Paypal payments must be received by this Friday afternoon. |
Grounded!
Member Posts: 367
From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 05-24-2011 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by SkyMan1958:
Please post a picture of yourself so that we all kind of know who to be looking for.
I am not computer-savvy enough to post a picture here despite the instructions given. If one of my kids stops by the house between now and Spacefest I will post a pic. If not, I will certainly introduce myself if I spot you. Hopefully, other cSers will post their pics also. |
paulushumungus
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From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 05-24-2011 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by Spacefest:
Sunday morning, we will have 3 panel discussions.
You need to film all of these wonderful moments and release an official Spacefest DVD. These moments are much too good to be forgotten in years to come. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 05-24-2011 08:55 PM
We can't film a talk or discussion in its entirety. There are rights issues. I wish we could; I doubt that I'll get to see much. |
dave sixsmith
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From: burnley lancashire england
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 05-25-2011 01:55 AM
I can't make it next week so there's a Tour 2 ticket available. Anyone know what Gene Cernan's completion fee is? |
Randy@astro
Member Posts: 44
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 05-25-2011 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by dave sixsmith:
I can't make it next week so there's a Tour 2 ticket available.
Sorry you can't make it, Dave. The Tour is on Thursday, June 2. We must have all names in advance for approval by DM to visit the boneyard. In addition, everyone on the tour needs some sort of government issued photo-id; driver's license, military id, passport. Security is a bit tight! quote:
Anyone know what Gene Cernan's completion fee is?
I'm not absolutely certain about this. On his last visit here it was $150. |
Randy@astro
Member Posts: 44
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 05-25-2011 06:03 PM
Friday Luncheon, June 3, with the astronauts is almost sold out. We have only 10 tickets left for seating with either Jack Lousma or Rick Searfoss. Don't wait until you get to Tucson to purchase. They may be all gone by then. |
Jay Gallentine
Member Posts: 287
From: Shorewood, MN, USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-25-2011 09:40 PM
I'm hoping a few early birds might be interested in coming to my Friday morning talk. I'll be presenting some of the material I have been researching for my next book.My topic is 'The Soviets' Last-Ditch, Hail-Mary Attempt to Beat Apollo 11'. On July 12, 1969, the Soviet Union launched a moon-bound spaceship. Chris Kraft did not appreciate their timing! The blast-off sent Kraft and Frank Borman on a snipe hunt to determine what in the heck the ship was, and how it might interfere with Apollo 11. I've got new interview material from Borman, Kraft, and two of the men whose creation got Kraft all worked up in the first place. Hope you can make it! |
BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 230
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 05-26-2011 03:17 PM
I was just perusing the speakers and noticed that Geoff Notkin from the TV show "Meteorite Men" is no longer listed. What happened? I didn't see any posts about him cancelling. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 05-26-2011 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by BMacKinnon:
I didn't see any posts about him cancelling.
Like most other shows, we don't advertise cancellations. Geoff had to film his series overseas this week. So does Phil Plait, the "bad astronomer". |
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posted 05-27-2011 12:02 PM
I'm sure this Wikicollecting page on the upcoming Spacefest will be of interest to many of you.Please amend and expand! |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1522
From: Greensboro, NC USA
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posted 05-29-2011 10:33 AM
Wishing to avoid the inevitable hold placed on my credit card at these signings - despite alerting the bank every time! - I was wondering if the astronauts will take personal checks. I know that Jack Lousma and Dick Gordon only take cash. |
SpaceAholic
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From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-29-2011 10:51 AM
How will payment work at Spacefest for signatures? Will customers be dealing individually with each astronaut or will there be an option to pre-pay at a central location and then proceed to the table or applicable booth to obtain the autographs? |
ilbasso
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From: Greensboro, NC USA
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posted 05-29-2011 11:23 AM
Scott, in the past it's been a credit card machine at each astronaut's table, with a volunteer helping to process the transactions. Even with posted fees, figuring out what will be charged is done "in the moment". An astronaut might decide not to charge one person for an inscription on a particular item, give someone a discount for multiple items, etc. Have multiple credit cards ready. The portable machines are finicky and slow. Also, let your bank know in advance that you will be making multiple payments to one vendor (Kim: will it come across as "Astronaut Central" in the bank billing?) in a very short period of time. That kind of activity usually triggers a fraud alert if you don't give them a heads-up. After the first hour of signing, you will see a large number of people standing off on the sidelines, frantically calling their banks to have holds taken off their credit cards! From experience, I can tell you that Jack Lousma and Dick Gordon only take cash. They were very kind to have let me run out to find an ATM after signing an item and pay them when I came back. |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-29-2011 01:13 PM
By the way folks, for your information I can only take cash, checks -- no credit cards. Sorry about that. |
ilbasso
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posted 05-29-2011 01:46 PM
Thanks for letting us know, Sy! That's very helpful to know in advance.I'm looking forward to meeting you...have several items for you to sign and would love to take your picture "reunited" with two of your MCC badges! |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-29-2011 05:36 PM
You're welcome. Be sure to introduce yourselves. I'll have some interesting photos for signature with me, especially since Lovell, Haise and I will be together, again. Also I'll have copies of my autobiography and I may bring some Apollo 13 Mission Control baseball caps which I had custom made a while back. Needless to say, I invite y'all to my Apollo 13 talk. |
Sy Liebergot
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From: Pearland, Texas USA
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posted 05-29-2011 08:19 PM
A change:I'm happy to inform you that I'll have a credit card machine at my table for everyone's convenience. But cash is still king.  I apologize for any confusion. |
Spacefest
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posted 05-29-2011 09:29 PM
So will Dick Gordon, who says he was "cash-only" only once. The name on your cc statement will be "Novagraphics" |
mmmoo
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From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 05-30-2011 05:25 AM
Moonpans will once again have a booth selling our Apollo Panoramic Prints at 40x8 inch and 23x8 inch.We wont have a credit card machine, but will have a wi-fi enabled laptop to take credit cards via paypal as well as normal paypal transactions. And of course cash and checks. See you there! Mike Constantine
Moonpans.com |
Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
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posted 05-30-2011 09:23 PM
It is with regret that I have let Kim know that I will not be able to attend Spacefest.NASA's STS-134 and STS-135 milestone events (landing and rollout respectively) scheduled for this week have made it logistically very difficult to get to Tucson in time. I know Spacefest will be an amazing time for all involved and I am sorry I won't be there to take part in it all. |
mikepf
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From: San Jose, California, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-30-2011 11:00 PM
Well that's it for me. If Robert's not going, neither am I! OK, I can't make it this year anyway. But this sounds like a better excuse than being broke! |
BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 230
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 05-30-2011 11:42 PM
The weather is awesome here in Tuscon - where is everybody? We (Brams and me) are ready to get this party started! Boneyard tour tomorrow morning then the rest of the day poolside having a cold drink or two! See you all this weekend! |
HistorianMom
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From: Columbia, Missouri USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 05-31-2011 02:40 PM
I have some questions about etiquette. I have been to a few events with an astronaut speaking and signing autographs afterward, but never to a multi-day event like this, nor one where they were charging for autographs (this is NOT a complaint about that. There was enough of that on the Spacefest Facebook page!). I am going to be attending with my fifteen year old son. The kid has been mowing lawns all spring and summer to save money for autographs and memorabilia, but he's only come up with about $600. I'll be adding to that, and picking out something nice for his Christmas present later this year, too. We would like to make the most of this event and meet as many astronauts as we can. So the question... if we happen to catch an astronaut with no line, is it okay just to go up and introduce ourselves? Is it considered pushy to ask an astronaut to pose for a picture with the kid if he is not buying an autograph? If we are lucky enough to run into an astronaut in the elevator or hallway or whatever, is it okay to ask for a photo? I am not going to interrupt them at breakfast or anything like that, just wondering what the "norms" are at an event like this. I want the kid to have a positive experience -- and I want one as well! Thanks for all opinions and replies. |
albatron
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posted 05-31-2011 02:43 PM
You're a great Mom for taking your son to this.  If they're not busy they'd generally be happy to chat, take pics etc. Most of them are extremely approachable. When you get there, look me up - I'll be running the floor and will be happy to steer you where you need to go. Al Hallonquist |
mjanovec
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From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 05-31-2011 05:55 PM
Historian Mom - To add what Al said, I would generally recommend visiting the autographs room in the afternoon if possible (unless there is a must-see astronaut who will only be around in the morning). When the doors open in the morning, the lines at the astronaut's tables tend to be the longest. Therefore, the available time to talk to the astronauts is limited. Once the lines have died down by the afternoon, you'll not only be less rushed for time, but the astronauts will be more available for photos and chatting. Most of these guys are happy to talk to enthusiastic children. Autographs are nice, but be sure to collect some good memories too! |
Daugherty54
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From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
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posted 05-31-2011 10:53 PM
HistorianMom, Charlie Duke is wonderful with kids and is a near neighbor of ours, hailing from Louisiana. Richard Gordon is another one that I really like talking to. A moonwalker can make more giving a speech somewhere than they probably make here, so even for these guys this is about more than money.Surprisingly the lines die down fairly quickly so by lunch you can visit and talk away. I have only been to the previous Spacefest but was not turned down by a single astronaut for a photo. If you see a white bearded older guy walking around maybe accompanied by his beautiful 14 year-old daughter, say Hi! |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 06-01-2011 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by BMacKinnon:
The weather is awesome here in Tuscon - where is everybody?
There's 100 or so attendees already there or coming today. Check our Facebook page. |
Spacepsycho
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From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 06-01-2011 05:14 PM
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JasonIUP
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From: PA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-02-2011 05:24 PM
I didn't notice it on the website -- how much is admission to the autograph show, lectures, and art show? Is there a ticket available for the show only? |
Oldbru
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 06-04-2011 06:55 PM
I posted some photos from Spacefest I took this morning on my Facebook page. (Thanks for fixing the link.. I'm new at this!) I'll be posting more today. |
Rob Joyner
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From: GA, USA
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posted 06-04-2011 08:44 PM
Great photos Mike! Keep 'em coming!Buzz selling T-shirts, just like at concerts! I love it! Has the phrase 'Moon Rock Star' been coined yet? |
Greggy_D
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From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-04-2011 09:05 PM
The crowd looks rather sparse compared to the past two Spacefest events. |
Oldbru
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 06-04-2011 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by Greggy_D:
The crowd looks rather sparse compared to the past two Spacefest events.
It did seem that way. The longest line today was when Dave Scott showed up, maybe 20 people had gathered for autographs. Most of the astronauts only had a few in line at any time. Not sure what Friday was like. |
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