BRUC@MIT-MC.ARPA (Robert E. Bruccoleri) (10/15/85)
I received a note from the National Commission on Space a few days ago.
The text is as follows:
The Presidentially appointed National commission on Space
announced today the eighth of a series of Public Forums on future
civilian space goals. The Forum will be held Monday October 28 at
Faneuil Hall in Boston from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The purpose of the Forum is to solicit opinions from industry,
academia and the general public concerning long-range goals for United
States civilian space activity to the year 2035. A wide diversity of
views is sought concerning the need for, pace, and timing of manned and
unmanned exploration and exploitation of space. Commission Forums
prestly are scheduled in seven other U.S. cities into early next year.
For those individuals wishing to testify, each should file a
written statement summarizing the proposed testimony, including name,
mailing address, telephone number and (if appropriate) group
represented, no later than Monday October 21, to the following address:
National Commission On Space
Attn:Public Forums/Boston
490 L'Enfant Plaza East S.W. - Suite 3212
Washington, D.C. 20024
Witnesses will be requested to limit their oral presentations
before the Commission to approximately 10 minutes. A longer written
statement may be submitted and will be made part of the Commission's
open files.
Legislated by Congress to study existing and proposed space
activities, the National Commission on Space will prepare a final report
detailing its findings for presentation to the President and Congress in
March 1986. The objective of the commission is to formulate an
aggressive space agenda to carry America into the 21st century.
In fulfilling its duties to achieve a general consensus
regarding America's future in space, the Commission is actively seeking
public input by way of these Forums, as well as soliciting written
testimony from a broad cross section of the American public.
Contacts:
Linda Billings
Leonard David
Steve Hartman
202/453-8685
The Commission will be taking testimony in the following cities
October 28 Boston, MA
October 30 Cleveland, OH
November 1 Iowa City, IA
November 4 Washington, DC
November 12 Seattle, WA
November 13 San Francisco, CA
November 15 Ann Arbor, MI
January 17 Honolulu, HI
I'm planning to testify here in Boston urging that our primary goal be
the establishment of space colonies. This is definitely an important
opportunity for the space community to be heard.