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Friday, November 7 at 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
Ares Projects and the Nation's Future.
HAL5 is hosting a luncheon and networking opportunity featuring Mr. Robert Armstrong, NASA Ares Projects Outreach.
The luncheon will be held at Holiday Inn Research Park (near Madison Square Mall).
5903 University Drive NW, Huntsville, Alabama.
The lunch cost per person is $20. RSVP by October 31 to Bart at (256) 541-3050.
Robert C. Armstrong, Jr. is Outreach Lead for the Ares Projects at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, which is developing the new Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles; part of the next generation of safe, reliable, and cost-effective space transportation systems for the human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Mr. Armstrong's areas of expertise include engineering and business, internal and external communications, and interrelated systems and processes designed to enhance mission success for this high priority program at NASA.
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Thursday, November 6 at 7 PM
at the Huntsville - Madison County
Main Public library.
Mr. Dan Irwin, NASA Researcher, will be talking to us about
"SERVIR - Space Technology Improving Life on Earth. A 21st Century System for Improved Environmental Decision Making in Mesoamerica."
The SERVIR Project, based in Panama and Marshall Space Flight Center, is an international, cooperative venture that uses satellite data to monitor weather, climate, natural disasters, and archaeological information, and passes that data on to local authorities to aid in informed decision making. NASA researcher Dan Irwin will explain how this program, soon to expand to other parts of the world, demonstrates the value of space technology to improve life on Earth. Share on Facebook
- Thursday, December 4 at 7 PM at the Huntsville - Madison County Main Public library. 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. Share on Facebook
- HAL5 Christmas Party (location and time TBD).
- Thursday, February 5 at 7 PM at the Huntsville - Madison County Main Public library. Mr. Craig Russell of Americans in Orbit-50 years will be talking to us about "T-Minus 3 Years and Counting. Update on Friendship 7's 50th Commemoration." Share on Facebook
- At NSS International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2008), HAL5 received "Chapter Excellence Award for Public Outreach in 2008." Thanks to all those who make this possible, especially Evelyn, David, Emily and Ed.
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.
Show your support for human space exploration and the National Space Society by ordering your copies of the Space Settlement 2009 Calendar today! You can purchase it online or in person from HAL5. Current HAL5 and/or NSS members can 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.
Would you like to give a talk to HAL5?
HAL5 Regular Meetings
Members and general public are welcome to attend any and all of these meetings.
HAL5 Officers' Meeting
Second and third Thursday of each month, except for holidays, at Publix Supermarket (corner of Airport Rd and Whitesberg Dr.) public meeting room at 6 PM.
Every FIRST Thursday of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
HAL5 Free Public Lecture Program or General Membership Meeting. (see above and home for details) --- Unless otherwise specified, these events will be held in the Main Auditorium of the Huntsville - Madison County Main Public library, 915 Monroe Street, Huntsville, Alabama
Project HALO Regular Work Night
We meet on Wednesdays from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at Steve's except for holidays and other conflicts. See Project HALO News and Calendar.
We are looking for avionics team member. If you have experiences, or want to learn, in RF, GPS and general electronics circuitry works,
please contact us.
Upcoming Activities and Events of Interests
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Yuri's Night Huntsville 2009: Scheduled for April 11, 2009. HAL5 will be co-hosting Yuri's Night Huntsville 2009. Stay tune for time, location and event information. This is one celebration that is out of this world. If you, your organization or company would like to sponsor us, please contact HAL5.
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ISDC 2009: May 7-10, 2009. 28th NSS International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2009) in Orlando, Florida.


