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Our next Program Night will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 7 PM at the Huntsville - Madison County Main Public library. Author, Mr. Les Johnson will be talking to us about his new book " Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel. " Book signing will be available before and after the lecture.

Solar sailing is a topic of growing popular and media interest. Solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and offer access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system that are currently beyond our reach. This book describes solar sails, how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space in an easily readable manner which does not necessitate any prior knowledge of physics or solar sailing. It discusses current plans for solar sails and also describes how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance solar-sail performance. Much has been accomplished recently to make solar sail technology very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used by the world's space agencies in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. FB Add this event to your Facebook calendar

A social will be held at Denny's on University Drive after the program. See HAL5 News and Calendar page for additional upcoming events.

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NSS is proud to present the Space Settlement 2009 Calendar. This amazing, 14x11-inch, full-color wall calendar features twelve original works of art illustrating humanity's future in space. Also featured throughout the calendar are dates for major 2009 space conferences and events. Also included are key dates in space history and U.S. and major international holidays. NSS undertook this project as a means of promoting awareness of the benefits to humanity of a spacefaring civilization and to make people aware that they can play a role in creating this future.

The Space Settlement 2009 calendar is available for sale now! You can purchase it online or in person from HAL5. Save shipping charge and buy it in person from HAL5. Current HAL5 and/or NSS members will receive a discount if purchase through HAL5 at our monthly programs, outreach events or directly.
  • $2 off for current HAL5 member, or
  • $2 off for current NSS member, or
  • $4 off for both current HAL5 and NSS member.

It makes great graduation and back to school gift. Online ordering will be available soon. Bulk purchase discount available. Just contact us to find out more.

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