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ISU 13th Annual Symposium: 'Space For A Safe And Secure World'

More than 150 space experts from various industries, space agencies and academia will gather this week from Feb 18-20 in Strasbourg, France for the International Space University's (ISU) 13th Annual Symposium entitled 'Space for a Safe and Secure World.' ISU is using a modern definition of security for the symposium, which includes: helping to cope with natural disasters (BL), forestalling genocide, building trust among adversary nations and researching the current threats to Earth's ecosystem. With space systems contributing directly to all of these facets of global security, the ISU symposium hopes to foster a constructive dialogue between the different space sectors to formulate an independent, international position on the subject. This goal may be impeded however, by the noticeable absence of representatives from China, India and Russia at the symposium. Confirmed participants include space experts from industries such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Mitsubishi Electric Company; and space agencies NASA, ESA, DLR, CSA, JAXA, etc. Topics to be covered include: international goals and perspectives on security, civil security, homeland and national security, space assets and the space environment, making Earth safer and more secure. The symposium will also feature presentations on 'Lunar Contributions to Global Security,' and 'Space Powers on the Rise: The Legal and Political Implications of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization.' ISU has graduated over 2700 students from 100 countries since it was founded in 1987. Pictured (TL) ISU President Michael Simpson. (Credit: ISU, NASA)

Moonwalkers, Astronauts, Astronomers Reunite At 'Spacefest 2009'

'Spacefest 2009' is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first human Moon landing, and the International Year of Astronomy with a weekend of festivities in San Diego CA from Feb 19-22. Over three dozen pioneer astronauts, test pilots, movie stars, nationally known astronomy speakers, and authors will give presentations and be available to interact with space enthusiast participants throughout the event. Attending astronauts include Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin (BL) and Michael Collins, along with most of the surviving 9 Moonwalkers. All 3 of the Apollo 9 crewmembers (Rusty Schweickart (BC), Dave Scott, and Jim McDivitt) will highlight their 40th anniversary reunion with a photo opportunity next to their original space capsule, nicknamed 'Gumdrop,' at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on Friday night during the Astronaut VIP reception. Carolyn Porco (BR), of the Cassini-Saturn mission; Peter Smith, of the Phoenix-Mars project; and author Phil Plait will give feature presentations during the event. 'Spacefest 2009' will also include the world premiere of 'Live from the Moon,' the new film that tells the story behind the live television that brought the Apollo Moon missions to millions of households around the world; and the world's largest Space Art exhibit, featuring NASA artists, and artists from TV, movies, books, magazines, and digital media. (Credit: Spacefest 2009)
THIS WEEK
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All times for terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
All times for international terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
All times for space events, and...
All times for international space / astro events in Hawaii Standard Time unless noted. Add 10 hours to obtain UT ('Universal Time;' Greenwich, England).
Weekly Planet Watch – Morning Planets: Saturn (S) / Evening Planets: Venus (SW), Saturn (E).
 

MONDAY
Feb 16 — International Space Station, LEO: Expedition 18 crew continue to evaluate possible dangers posed by debris from recent collision of USA and Russia satellites; http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html.
Feb 16 — NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field CA: Due date for 2009 Galileo Memorial Scholarships; http://www.aiaa-sf.org/pco/Galileo/2009/announce.html.
Feb 16-18 — Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia: 'International Workshop in Honor of Agnes Acker: Legacies of the Macquarie / AAO / Strasbourg H-alpha Planetary Nebula Project;' http://www.astronomy.mq.edu.au/mash-workshop/.
Feb 16-19 — University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan: 'AKARI, a Light to Illuminate the Misty Universe' conference; http://akari2009.com/default.aspx.
Feb 16 — Mars, Red Planet: Recent data from the HiRISE instrument aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft depict structures in Vernal Crater that appear to have been formed by ancient hot springs; http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-02/mali-eoa021209.php.
Feb 16 — Moon: Last Quarter; 11:38.
Feb 16 — Asteroid 2005 YR3: Near-Earth Flyby; (0.069 AU).
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Feb 2 — NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center celebrates Black History Month, this week's featured employee: Danielle Wood; through Feb 23; http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=5289.
Feb 9 — United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Vienna, Austria: '46th UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Meeting;' through Feb 20; http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/en/meetings.html.
Feb 14 — `Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo HI: 'Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair;' through Feb 27; http://www.imiloahawaii.org/events.php.
TUESDAY
Feb 17-18 — NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston TX: 'CRAVE Industry Day' to discuss NASA planned RFP for Crew, Robotics, Avionics and Vehicle Equipment; https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=62d886c08ab352b13f68c2c9b7ab6144&tab=core&_cview=0&cck=1&au=&ck=.
Feb 17 — Dawn Mars Flyby, Mars; Dawn Spacecraft receives gravity assist from the red planet on its way to Vesta; http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_1_27_09.asp.
Feb 17 — Moon: 0.24° E of Antares; 11:00.
Feb 17 — Mars: 0.56° SSE of Jupiter; 07:00.
WEDNESDAY
Feb 18 — NASA Headquarters, Washington DC: 'NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Meeting;' http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oer/asap/index.html, http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=5282.
Feb 18-19 — National Science Foundation, Arlington VA: 'Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC);' http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112487&org=NSF.
Feb 18-20 — International Space University, Strasbourg, France: '13th Annual ISU International Symposium: Space for a Safe and Secure World;' http://www.isunet.edu/.
Feb 18 — Asteroid 1999 AQ10: Near-Earth Flyby; (0.011 AU).
THURSDAY
Feb 19 — NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field CA: 'The Limits to Life in a Fertile Universe' debate between evolutionary biologist and astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild and astronomer / Jesuit priest George Coyne; http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=5292.
Feb 19 — NASA Headquarters, Washington DC: Media briefing on the upcoming Kepler mission; http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=5308.
Feb 19 — Silicon Valley Engineers Council, San Jose CA: 'SVEC 2009 Engineers Week Banquet;' http://svecbanquet2009.eventbrite.com/.
Feb 19-20 — NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena CA: 'Galileo's Dream: The International Year of Astronomy 2009,' Michelle Thaller of CalTech lecturer; http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=2.
Feb 19-22 — Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) / Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Baltimore MD: 'BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference;' http://www.career.sunysb.edu/files/BEYA.pdf.
Feb 19-22 — Novaspace, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego CA: 'Spacefest 2009;' http://www.spacefest.info/?u=home.html&title=Spacefest+2009+Home+Page.
Feb 19 — Moon: at Apogee (distance 63.52 earth-radii); 07:00.
FRIDAY
Feb 20-Mar 29 — Bush Barn Art Center, Salem OR: 'Horst Wolf Martian Art Exhibit;' http://www.horstwolf.net/.
Feb 20 — Asteroid 2007 VU6: Near-Earth Flyby; (0.028 AU).
SATURDAY
Feb 21 — NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland OH: 'NASA at the Movies;' http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/vc_february.html.
Feb 21 — Friends of the Libraries Kona (FOLK), Kona HI: 'My Work with Carl Sagan' presentation by artist Jon Lomberg; http://www.geocities.com/konalibraries/.
Feb 21-22 — Canadian Space Agency, Ottawa, Canada: CSA participates in annual 'Winterlude Festival;' http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16298-22877&lang=1.
SUNDAY
Feb 22 — Launch Discovery STS-119 / 15A, Cape Canaveral FL: 125th Space Shuttle flight, 28th U.S. mission to the International Space Station; http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html.
Feb 22-24 — National Space Society, Space Exploration Alliance, Washington DC: '2009 NSS / SEA Legislative Blitz;' http://www.nss.org/legislative/.
Feb 22 — Moon: 1.00° NNW of Mercury; 12:00.
 
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