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Topic: Ken Mattingly appearance in DC - 10/13/05
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4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 09-20-2005 05:42 PM
   
Hello all- I am seriously considering attending Ken Mattingly's speech in DC next month. It seems like the speech and events are all free so it would really only be an investment of time. The thought of snapping a photo with him and possibly obtaining a signature are very tempting. I recall the post about Mattingly's recent appearance in Alabama in which with patience, some CS'ers were lucky enough to meet Mattingly after the event and get some autographs. Has anyone met him since?
Anyone have any luck? Was anyone else thinking about making the same trip? Thanks for any of your thoughts- Jay [This message has been edited by 4allmankind (edited September 20, 2005).] |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-21-2005 10:44 AM
have him sign a baseball  came back from DC week ago |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 09-21-2005 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by 4allmankind:
I am seriously considering attending Ken Mattingly's speech in DC next month.
Do you have any details or a web site for that event? I tried the October sightings page but it doesn't seem to be working at the current time.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-21-2005 09:02 PM
The October Sightings page has been restored. Apologies for the inconvenience...Incidentally, you can also go to the Ken Mattingly Sightings page. [This message has been edited by Robert Pearlman (edited September 21, 2005).] |
jamato99
Member Posts: 147
From: Leesburg, VA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 09-22-2005 08:49 AM
I'm thinking about attending as well. Does anybody have any insight on Mattingly's signing habits?Jamie |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 10-04-2005 09:58 AM
I signed up for the conference and was able to make a personalized schedule on-line. However, the online form didn't have the Mattingly keynote listed. I'm not sure why.As for other events I did sign up for the Networking Reception & Awards Dinner w/Jim Garvin, NASA's chief scientist. He's there to discuss the benefits from further exploration of the Moon and Mars. Back in 1989 while he was still a project scientist I arranged a public lecture at which he spoke about Venus and the Magellan Mission. So it will be good seeing him again. |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 10-07-2005 10:14 AM
From a recent registration confimration e-mail:The books "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications" by David Vallado (CSSI), "Understanding Space" by Dr. Jerry Jon Sellers (TSTI), and "Apollo 16: The NASA Mission Reports, Vol. I" about astronaut T.K. Mattingly are available daily at a special UC discounted price at the "Discover AGI" video wall in the registration area. Dave and Jerry will be signing their works during lunch in the CSSI Think Tank (AGI Technology Zone), while T.K. Mattingly will sign autographs at Thursday's closing reception. You're welcome to bring your own personal copies or keepsakes, too! |
Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 10-07-2005 05:24 PM
If anybody is going to the event and is willing to get me some autographs, please email me offlist and thanks. We can work out an arrangement or maybe a trade.  ------------------
John Macco
Vice President
Space Unit
Shady Side, Md. [This message has been edited by Apollo-Soyuz (edited October 07, 2005).] |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 10-14-2005 07:00 AM
Tom Mattingly gave an interesting talk. One thing he described that I don't recall hearing about before was his description of sunrise from lunar orbit. Said that the dark abyss absent of star light indicating the position of the moon is suddenly and momentary ringed with light scattering along the limb of the moon followed by a bright "headlight" popping up.Below are links to two of my items Adm. Mattingly was kind enough to sign. I think they're exquisite examples of priceless personal items with next to zero commercial value. On February 27, 1972 on a family vacation I begged my parents to skip a day at Disney World and tour the Cape. Here is my Mother and I standing in front of Apollo 16 sitting on the pad:
http://tinypic.com/ejy1p4.jpg And here I am with Dad at the pad:
http://tinypic.com/ejy3ki.jpg [It was possible to date the photos because our Cape visit was the same day that Pioneer 10, the first mission to Jupiter, had been scheduled for departure. I talked my parents into staying in the area for the launch. Unfortunately, the launch was scrubbed, but somehow I managed to talk them into returning the next night following a full day at Disney World. It was scrubbed again as well as the following night. Pioneer 10 finally lifted off on March 2, by which time we were in Tampa.]
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MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-15-2005 12:37 PM
Hi Glint, We met at the NAA speech at Gettysburg this Memorial Day as I called to the crowd, "Any CollectSpace members here?"I find it neat and meaningful to have aviators and astronauts sign items that are family related to us . . . photos of me and the astronaut that will remain in our family's history . . . photos that are personalized to us. I listen intently to their lectures and speeches, and when I get a chance to ask a question, my curiousity about a situation is often answered. Glad you got to attend. Garry |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 10-15-2005 04:45 PM
Mattingly really is a good speaker. I would have loved to hear more about his A16 mission rather then his on-the-ground activities related to A13. He seemed to be quite comfortable on stage. He was great at the signing as well. Very easy to speak with in the brief moments I was getting his signature. Jay |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 10-15-2005 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by MarylandSpace:
Hi Glint, We met at the NAA speech at Gettysburg this Memorial Day
Garry, I remember you and was glad you spoke up. That didn't happen at the Mattingly appearance. quote:
Originally posted by 4allmankind:
I would have loved to hear more about his A16 mission rather then his on-the-ground activities related to A13.
Yes, me too. Within a ten month period I've seen Fred Haise, Gene Kranz, and Mattingly and each of them naturally talked about A13. But Haise and Mattingly spent quite a bit of time talking about the movie when the real thing is a lot more interesting, in my opinion. I e-mailed some photos of the Washnigton lectures given by Mattingly on 10/13 and the 10/4 Yeager lecture to the sightings page but haven't seen either yet. In the meantime here's a link to a tight closeup of Adm. Mattingly that I snapped during the talk:
http://tinypic.com/el8mmh.jpg |
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