The Space Media section of this web page has been added to
provide readers with an idea of what activities are included in
Space activism. We will include images and You tube video clips
to show what we do.
REGION 4 INTERNET REGIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE
MAY-JUNE 2009
Region 4 Internet RSDC 2009
COMMENCEMENT by
Conference Chairman George Howard
Welcome to the Region 4 NSS
Heart of America's first 2009, Internet Regional Space Development
Conference. It is said that brevity is the key to a memorable
speech, so I will strive to deliver a memorable speech. The first
thing I would like to say is congratulations to the NSS ISDC 2009,
in Orlando Florida May 28-31. I expect it to be a great conference.
It is these international conferences that bring people from around
the world together to promote Space exploration in one physical
place that makes the National Space Society what it is.
Large
conferences in expensive hotels are out of reach of most NSS
chapters so we must look for ways to bring people together over
great distances very inexpensively. Regional Space Development
Conferences in the past have served this purpose,however even these
small conferences have become to expensive. The Internet has
provided a new way of interacting in a cost effective manner. We can
now assemble conference style video presentations on a web page and
present compelling information that brings people
together.
There are many challenges to the continued success
of the National Space Society. When dealing with challenges and
difficulties one should not become fixed on the problem and not be
able to see solutions. It is important to take the race car driver
perspective and steer into the turn. Don't look at the brick wall at
the turn in the race track, look at where you want to go and steer
in that direction. If you do that you will miss the road
blocks that others put out for you. Be a thinking person and
don't follow the pack.The technology of Space development is
ultimately fairly simple. It is the sociology of developing an
advanced Space faring civilization that is holding us back. You must
become a person that uses his or her innate intellect in
coordination with : wisdom, knowledge; council, fortitude; piety,
and respect for our creator. You must also strive to have moral and
ethical values.
The reason for becoming involved in space
interest organizations is the same reason you would get involved in
the: Elk's Club, the Lion's Club or the Rotary Club; they each have
a specific focus.
Space interest promotes the exploration of
Space and how it benefits human kind. The first benefit of Space
exploration is simply knowing what the environments are on other
planets and how they differ from Earth. The first thing you learn
about other planetary environments is that there is no place like
home. All of the planetary environments outside of Earth require
artificial life support to support human life. This is a really big
roadblock to Space exploration. You can not just fly to another
planet and find a natural environment that supports human life. This
gives space interest organizations the opportunity to tell people
how humans could live in Space environments.
This online
conference is based on the format of The Kansas City Space
Initiative, established in 1998 and followed by three space interest
groups in Kansas City. It is divided into three categories. 1.
Near term goals or Mission to Planet Earth goals. 2. Mid-term
Goals. 3. Long Term Goals. I hope you enjoy what has been put
together
here.
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TRACT ONE Near Term Goals or Mission to Planet Earth Goals. 1.
The Economics of Space, ESA video.
ESA Economics of
Space Space for boosting Economic Growth
2. Promoting renewable energy
resources. A video on the NREL, National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, Iowa Public Television. NREL You tube link Iowa
Public Television October 22, 2008
3. Promoting the use of near Earth
orbit for civilian uses. . A video from the Japanese space
program (JAXA) on using special paper airplanes launched from
the ISS to research low Renalds number aircraft reentry of the
Earth's atmosphere. Paper Air planes From Outer space Asia
Brief
CONFERENCE
TRACT TWO Mid-Term Goals: 1. Promoting an automated rover or
orbital mission to the Moon to conduct resource surveys and
practice remote construction techniques needed for usage of Lunar
resources for building Lunar structures. A video on LRO, Lunar
Recon Orbiter laying the ground work for Lunar resources surveys
and a manned return to the Moon.
Breakthrough propulsion has become a point of interest in NSS
Region 4. J. David Baxter of the Utah Space Association has made
breakthrough propulsion an issue in the NSS through the Breakthrough
Propulsion Science and Technology Committee. New types of propulsion
do merit discussion and research. The question is are they
breakthroughs or are they innovations? All of the new propulsion
systems developed so far that have proven to work are merely
innovations of conventional technology. The criteria to be
included in this forum is that the propulsion videos must
demonstrate some kind of movement. So the hurdle is set very low
here. The propulsion systems do not have to fly. Are they
breakthroughs, innovations or
"off-balanced-washing-machine-effect-generators"? You decide. We are
not going the make any conclusions. George Howard NSS Heart of
America
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Hutchinson Presentation
THE NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY HEART OF AMERICA CHAPTER PLEDGE
In order for Humans to live, work and play among the stars in
permanent Space communities we must become beings that strive to do
only that which is good and correct. The technology of living in
Space is complex, but the most difficult aspect of living in Space
is human tendencies. Humans are born with innate intellect but do
not have innate wisdom, we must learn this. Without learned wisdom
humans tend to put knowledge gained to the most immediate misuse.
Training yourself to be a well behaved person is a key factor in
learning to live in Space communities and on Earth. One very simple
method of conduct that Space interest group chapters can implement
is a chapter pledge. You don't have to take the pledge but your
chapter membership is free if you do.
The Heart of America chapter pledge is:
On my honor, I will strive to use my innate intellect in
coordination with: wisdom, understanding; council, fortitude;
knowledge, piety; respect for the creator.
On my honor, I will strive to avoid: pride, covetousness; lust,
anger; gluttony, envy; sloth.
If you accept this pledge your chapter membership is free, if you
do not then your chapter membership is the standard $20.00 per
year.