PSIG table sets up at Philcon 2025

A Hunt Valley Landmark is being lost

 

10-28-2023; A convention landmark is being lost; this is the last convention; PASA NSS is so sorry for this drastic change.

NSS PASA table at Philcon 2022

 

Philcon Hall Costume

 

NSS PASA meetings continue with Zoom video conferencing software

All of the members of NSS PASA have been and will continue to be keeping in touch using Zoom software in spite of this horrible pandemic comprising all of the variants spreading around. They are communicating with each other using SCREEN SHARING available by the courtesy of  Zoom. When members join in, they can choose to have their audio muted and their video turned off if they prefer. The Zoom software gives them either a Speaker or Gallery view of the participants, chat option, via instant text, that can be stored locally, and the ability to leave the meeting if they prefer. Members even have phone-in options that lets them join the meeting with audio only. We'll probably continue with these Zoom sessions until we're really comfortable that the pandemic eases up. Our website will be showing upcoming meetings as they are scheduled, and it will be updated as often as necessary throughout this year. Anyone who wants to join in on our meetings must request it through our contact members. I'll maintain a contact list.
For more info, go to http://philadelphia.nss.org       

NSS PASA group goes live to Philcon after the covid-19 pandemic

PASA members made their appearance at the Crowne Plaza hotel during a Philcon 2021 long-awaited event. This year, Philcon 2021! 

Philcon outreach table (Nov 2019)

THE NATIONAL SPACE LOTTERY PETITION

                IN PHILADELPHIA, October 12, 2019

              THE NATIONAL SPACE LOTTERY PETITION

       To the President of the Executive Committee of the National Space Society, we do hereby offer this Petition for his ratification and his recommendation to Mr. Jeff Bezos, that Mr. Bezos may take this one small step toward opening the gateway to space for those who can least afford it, by helping to underwrite and inaugurate this first National Space Lottery.  We therefore declare the following principles to ensure that the future of space is opened to all who dare to dream:                   

WHEREAS:  The budding industry of space tourism has been geared toward the most wealthy; and

WHEREAS:  Most people will never have the chance or the experience to behold firsthand the grandeur of the Earth from orbit or to see with their own eyes the world in its entirety; and

WHEREAS:  The New Frontier was not given to the smallest number but to all mankind; and

WHEREAS:  Every person should be given the opportunity to fulfill their dream, including those wishing to travel into space; and

WHEREAS:  Those who can afford to go into space the least—including artists, writers, and teachers—are needed the most to proclaim and to publicize the promise and the vision of pioneering the Space Frontier; now therefore be it

RESOLVED:  That we, the members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Space Society, known locally as the NSS Philadelphia Area Space Alliance, do unanimously call for the National Space Society’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors, in cooperation with corporate sponsors like Amazon.com., to take action to enable a National Space Lottery, from which the winning ticket or tickets will authorize the awarding of a flight into space; and that such ticket or tickets will be entirely transferable, even to one’s favorite school,  if the ticket winner or winners wishes to do so.

WE TAKE THIS ACTION:  To give everyone a chance to fulfill their dream of space flight; to help engage the public about our exciting Space Age; and to declare to the world that we, the people of the United States, do not turn our back on those of limited financial resources; but rather that we give them the chance to truly reach for the stars.

UNTO THIS END:  And with this vote now cast, we hereby pledge our unwavering support for this petition.   And to all who shall win a space flight, and who never thought they would have a chance in their lifetime, LET THEM GO UP.   AD ASTRA.                                                                       .

                http://chapters.nss.org/pa/philadelphia       

Franklin Institute outreach event 7-20-19

Here we are in the Telescope Room (Scope Room for short, next to Space Command) at the Franklin Institute.

Franklin Institute 7-20-19 event

From July 20th, the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing: Our local National Space Society chapter exhibit at the Franklin Institute and an actual moon rock on display across the hall from us at the Franklin Institute.

C/O This article: C/O Mitchell Gordon

ISDC 2019, ARLINGTON, VA

1) David Stuart at the Chapter Assembly

2) Jeffrey Manber, CEO, NanoRacks

3) Al Warden, Apollo 15 Astronaut

4) Gerry Griffen, Mission Control

5) Dr, Scott Pace

6) Scene from 16th Floor

7) Scene from 16th Floor

8) Scene from 16th Floor

9) Scene from 16th Floor

10) Scene from 16th Floor

11) Eleanor Pearson in photo with Al Warden

Philadelphia Science Carnival May 2019

Over 180 exhibitors at the Phila. Science Festival Carnival on May 4th. Our booth was mentioned on KYW radio today at 2 PM, when the announcer singled out our sign: Are you ready for the Space Age?

                 Shown in the picture is Earl Bennett, our President.

Carver Fair Winners at the Academy of Natural Sciences

SETI: The Community College of Philadelphia

Here, Earl Bennett gave a speech on the subject of SETI. It was extremely well done and received.
There were around 50 participants (a pretty full house!), and he was very professional handling the Powerpoint presentation flawlessly.  After the 40 minute presentation, there were 20 minutes of Q&A which he handled with abundant knowledge and tact.

National Space Lottery Petition

                       

                                   

IN PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2018

THE NATIONAL SPACE LOTTERY PETITION

                    

WHEREAS:  The budding industry of space tourism has been geared toward the most wealthy; and

WHEREAS:  Most people will never have the chance or the experience to behold firsthand the grandeur of the Earth from orbit or to see with their own eyes the world in its entirety; and

WHEREAS:  The New Frontier was not given to the smallest number but to all mankind; and

WHEREAS:  Every person should be given the opportunity to fulfill their dream, including those wishing to travel into space; and

WHEREAS:  Those who can afford to go into space the least—including artists, writers, and teachers—are needed the most to proclaim and to publicize the promise and the vision of pioneering the Space Frontier; now therefore be it

RESOLVED:  That we, the members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Space Society, known locally as the NSS Philadelphia Area Space Alliance, do unanimously call for the National Space Society’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors, in cooperation with corporate sponsors, to take action to enable a National Space Lottery, from which the winning ticket or tickets will authorize the awarding of a flight into space; and that such ticket or tickets will be entirely transferable, even to one’s favorite school,  if the ticket winner or winners wishes to do so.

WE TAKE THIS ACTION:  To give everyone a chance to fulfill their dream of space flight; to help engage the public about our exciting Space Age; and to declare to the world that we, the people of the United States, do not turn our back on those of limited financial resources; but rather that we give them the chance to truly reach for the stars.

UNTO THIS END:  And with this vote now cast, we hereby pledge our unwavering support for this petition.   And to all who shall win a space flight, and who never thought they would have a chance in their lifetime, LET THEM GO UP.   AD ASTRA.                                                                       .

http://chapters.nss.org/pa/philadelphia               

NSS PASA outreach table at the Franklin Institute

National Space Society (Philly chapter members) staffing a table at the Franklin Institute 4/24/18. — with Steven Conoly.

Carver Science Fair

Earl presents award to Joshua

Mike Fisher presents the Arthur Garner Achievement Award 

NSS PASA's outreach table at Philcon 2017

NSS PASA's outreach table at Philcon 2017.

NSS PASA goes to PSF Carnival 2017

NSS PASA VP Mitchell Gordon at the Philadelphia Science Festival Carnival 4/29/17. Mars globe and Mars Rover model are seen on the table under the group's tent.

    Philadelphia Science Festival 2017

Political Awareness

Political Awareness for space exploration