From February 19 – 22, 2009, I’ll be in San Diego attending Spacefest, a fantastic conference featuring scientists, astronauts, artists, and space afficiandos. I’ve written about it before, so you can get the details there.
Kim Poor, the organizer, just informed me that he has updated his guest list: it now includes Apollo 12 astronaut Dick Gordon, as well as Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood — the stars of the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey"! That’s very cool. Moreover, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart will give a talk about how to prevent asteroid impacts, a topic he is an expert in (as people who have read my book already know).
I had a fantastic time at the last Spacefest (check out my photos on Flickr!), and I’m really looking forward to this one. Plus, San Diego is a happening town, and I always enjoy visiting. I hope to see plenty of BABloggees there!
December 8th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
As a geologist, I object to attempts to prevent asteroid impacts. They provide a valuable opportunity to do unique science, and should be encouraged, not prevented.
December 8th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Already registered.
December 8th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I’ve met and own a LOT of Kim Poor’s artwork. I wish I could attend… Rats.
December 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I wish I could go! That would be very cool.
December 8th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Lockwood also played Gary Mitchell in the second pilot for the original Star Trek series, “Where No Man Has Gone Before”.
December 9th, 2008 at 4:27 am
Keir Dullea, the first thing I think of is the very cool Canadian space series called “The Starlost”. I think they had a budget of $20 for the entire run of the series. Cool concept though.
December 9th, 2008 at 5:00 am
Dullea and Lockwood played supporting roles in 2001. HAL was the star (if by “star” you mean central and pivotal character)
December 9th, 2008 at 6:32 am
^ I still wish someone would make 2061. HAL lives inside the Great Wall!
H=I
A=B
L=M
Go figure.
December 9th, 2008 at 7:47 am
As a geologist, I object to attempts to prevent asteroid impacts. They provide a valuable opportunity to do unique science, and should be encouraged, not prevented.
Another K-T Boundary certainly would provide unique science, provided anyone was left to do it.
December 9th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I was going to mention Lt Cmdr Gary Mitchell, but Knurl beat me to it.
A few people have noted the HAL raised one letter = IBM thing, but Arthur C Clarke always denied it, and said that if he had been aware of it, he would have found another name for his computer.
February 16th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Anyone interested in sharing a hotel room at Spacefest in San Diego?
Two of us from the Astronomy & Space Exploration Society (ASX) in Toronto Canada are going to Spacefest. We are two females from University of Toronto and are looking for one or two other people to share a room with at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center. We arrive Thurs (Feb 19) and depart Monday (Feb 23). If anyone is interested please let us know asap. Thanks!