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Topic: British Interplanetary Society (BIS) members
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-26-2009 11:30 AM
   
Can we have a show of hands here on collectSPACE of how many people on here are members of the British Interplanetary Society?I've been buying "Spaceflight" as loose issues since 1976, member since 1998, Fellow since 2009. My son is the youngest ever BIS-member and he hopes to become the oldest BIS-member ever by 2061 (when Halley's comet comes back). |
Rex Hall
Member Posts: 170
From: London, England
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 01-26-2009 12:07 PM
I have been a member since 1974. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-26-2009 02:16 PM
I have been a Fellow for many years, although dues for U.S. members have been pricey, especially since we cannot participate in the meetings at BIS Headquarters in London. However, Spaceflight, the monthly BIS publication, is outstanding. |
OLDIE
Member Posts: 267
From: Portsmouth, England
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 01-26-2009 02:34 PM
I've been a member (later a Fellow) of the Society since 1971. Two things encouraged me to join. First, I saw some actual samples of moon rock (on display in London). Second, the address of the Society was published in a little collectors' Space booklet issued by Brooke Bond Tea. There were actually two versions of this, a British version and a Canadian version. |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2031
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 01-26-2009 02:44 PM
In my days of flying as cabin crew with Qantas I used to travel to London quite regularly and would catch the Tube over to BIS headquarters to pick up the most recent issues of "Spaceflight." When Rex Hall was elected President of the BIS and with retirement looming for me, he convinced me to become a member so that I could continue to receive (and write for) the magazine. So yes, count me in. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-26-2009 03:35 PM
Member for about the last 5 years. — Paul |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 01-26-2009 03:54 PM
Been a member for over a year now. Biggest regret - not having joined years ago. Not easy to get to meetings, but 'Spaceflight' makes membership highly worthwhile. |
KenDavis
Member Posts: 187
From: W.Sussex United Kingdom
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-26-2009 05:09 PM
Member since 1983. |
space4u
Member Posts: 323
From: Cleveland, OH USA
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 01-26-2009 06:18 PM
Been a member for several years. Nothing like Spaceflight Magazine. — Marcy |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 01-26-2009 07:35 PM
I, too, am a member of the British Interplanetary Society. I was a member starting in 1987 and then again in 2000. The only regret I have is that the membership for U.S. members is very EXPENSIVE! Thank you. |
Jay Gallentine
Member Posts: 287
From: Shorewood, MN, USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 01-26-2009 08:57 PM
I am a member since 2005. |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 01-26-2009 09:06 PM
I have been a member since 1996... |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-26-2009 11:50 PM
And so I am! Since 1995 - I didn't know about BIS before that date. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3386
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-27-2009 12:01 AM
I have been a member since 1991 and I try to make periodic contributions to their publication 'Spaceflight'. — Ed Hengeveld |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-27-2009 03:58 AM
Me too; circa 30 years. |
Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 01-27-2009 04:45 AM
I have been a member since around 2004. |
Harald Kraenzel
Member Posts: 304
From: Dinslaken,Germany
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 01-27-2009 06:23 AM
I am member, too. At least for 20 years. |
Rex Hall
Member Posts: 170
From: London, England
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 01-27-2009 06:26 PM
I buy a membership for a friend in Russia as a gift. I would hope some others could do so as well as a son.Philip's son in 60 years will break a record. On a recent anniversary we had a number of members who had joined 50 years ago. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-28-2009 09:49 AM
Indeed half a century BIS-member is the target to beat. My son joined at the age of 100 days  |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 01-30-2009 05:52 AM
I have been a paid up member (before that I used to buy spaceflight when it sporadically appeared through the newsagents). My son has been a member and my daughter currently is. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-11-2013 07:17 AM
This year the British Interplanetary Society is celebrating its 80th birthday!Moreover, the BIS is looking to establish international branches, besides their regional UK groups. The Italians were first. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3118
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-11-2013 05:43 PM
I'm not sure why I haven't posted on this thread before. I have been a member of the BIS since 1971 (I had just turned 16) and a Fellow for about the last 20 years. The rules of eligibility for a fellowship change over the years. I suspect I am only eligible nowadays because I'm already a Fellow! |
Mike Z
Member Posts: 451
From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 05-14-2013 08:56 PM
Rex Hall was a truly wonderful man!! His wife Lynn is also a really wonderful lady!! Rex is still very much missed.
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