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Making Orbit Conventions is proud to announce Making Orbit '93!
It is a fact that most Americans support the idea of a sound space program that gets real people out into space to do real work. Yet, how far have we really come toward making that a reality? What is being done to make that happen? What are the most promising technologies? Will we really get real people to space soon? Is there anything individuals can do to help make space living attainable for everyone? Are rocket launch systems the way to get there? Or are there other viable launch systems? How much of an influence does science fiction have on science fact and vice-versa?
These are just a few of the questions we hope to address at Making Orbit '93, a space oriented hard science and science fiction convention sponsored by Making Orbit Conventions and Space Access Society. Along with answering these weighty questions, we also intend to have some fun along the way. A forum will be provided for many organizations so that information can be shared and enthusiasm for space can be rekindled. This is your chance to share ideas with the experts who are forging the path to the stars, and the science fiction writers who have been furnishing us with dreams.
The convention will begin Friday afternoon with two program tracks. One will be a segment sponsored by the Lunar Society, featuring space oriented curriculum ideas and guides for educators. The other will be a mixed track of lighter programming. Then in the evening we really get down to business with an opening ceremony, participant reception and cash bar where you can meet all our speakers. On Saturday and Sunday there will be three programming tracks all featuring space oriented subjects. Two of those tracks will be oriented to hard science and space information with a special emphasis on alternate launch technologies and space policy. A third will be a lighter "Sex in Space" track. On Monday we expect things to wind down but there will still be lots to do. To round things out, in addition to our panels, there will be a dealers' room, art show, and evening hospitality to allow you to share ideas in a more informal atmosphere.
We welcome any suggestions you have that would make this event more interesting and fun for you. Please feel free to call us with your ideas for guests, programs or other features. For further info and memberships contact Making Orbit, 909 Marina Village Parkway #237, Alameda, CA 94501 or (408) 321-0154.
All this fun and information will be shared in the wonderful atmosphere of the Berkeley Marina Marriott. The hotel features two pools (one is adults only), a large spa, and health club, all set in a peaceful nook right on the waters of the San Francisco Bay in the Berkeley Marina. And all of this at the great convention rate of $79 per room. For hotel info and reservations contact the Berkeley Marina Marriott, 200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710, (510) 548-7920.
Speakers Already Planning to Attend Include Max Hunter - Rocket Designer Jerry Pournelle - SF Writer Larry Niven - SF Writer G. Harry Stine - Science/SF Writer Gary Hudson - Space Entrepreneur Jordin Kare - Laser Launch Steve Hoeser - Space Technologist Jim Ransom - Lunar Society Tim Kyger - Congressional Advisor Art Bozlee - Soviet Space Expert J. P. Del Fevero - Space Economics William Gaubatz - SSTO Rick Jurmain - SSTO