[sci.space] LA Area: Space Talk

Rogers@VENERA.ISI.EDU (Craig Milo Rogers) (11/11/86)

	  Never before has the United States faced such a
     challenge to its civilian space program.  Find out what
     YOU can do to put America back on the High Road to Space
     by attending a special free symposium.  This event will
     feature speakers and discussions highlighting the findings
     of the National Commission on Space's report and program
     for civilian space development through the year 2035.

          The symposium will be held at the California Museum of
     Science and Industry in Exposition Park on Saturday, November
     22, 1986, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  Admission is free, but
     space is limited.  Call (213) 419-0561 to make a reservation.

	  The following organizations are participating in the
     symposium:

	       The National Space Society
               Rockwell International
               TRW
               The California Museum of Science and Industry
	       The Organization for the Advancement of Space
                    Industrialization and Settlement, a chapter of the
		    L5 Society (OASIS/L5)
	       The L5 Society
               The Planetary Society
               The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
               The American Astronautical Society


	  The panel of speakers at the symposium will include:

	       Dr. Thomas Paine, Chairman of the National Commission
		    on Space
	       Louis L'Amour, western writer
	       Seymour Z. Rubenstein, President, Space Station Systems
		    Division, Rockwell International
	       Dr. Albert Hibbs, formerly JPL Technical Staff

	  Portions of this symposium will be taped for rebroadcast by
    the Discovery cable TV channel.


          OASIS/L5 is a non-profit educational group which promotes
     space development.  For more information about this event or
     other OASIS/L5 activities call Craig Rogers at (213) 419 - 0561,
     or send a message to <ROGERS@ISI.EDU>.

     [Portions of this message were copied, with permission, from the
     National Space Society's press release for the symposium.]
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