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posted 11-12-2008 11:56 AM               

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A signing fee page will be added to the Spacefest site. We're still working on it.

If you want to start planning, the fees should be similar to those at the ASF show, but we can't guarantee they'll be the same. (The astronauts have the final say.)

Thanks,
Rob at Novaspace

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posted 11-23-2008 02:10 AM               

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Originally posted by ilbasso:
I see that Dave Scott is no longer on the list - I guess we won't have the Apollo 9 reunion after all. Bummer!!

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That happened at the last Spacefest also... but he was then re-confirmed later.

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posted 12-05-2008 01:16 PM               

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We've added some new guests to Spacefest:

• Richard Gordon from Apollo 12
  
• Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood from "2001: A Space Odyssey"

...and some programming notes:

• We can take a few more guests at the VIP reception at the Space Museum Friday night ($195 a la carte.) Now you won't have to wait for a Universal ticket holder to cancel!

• The celebrity luncheon has been moved to Saturday. Universal and Galactic ticket holders have the luncheon included, but we have added it as an "a la carte" choice for $125, if you missed the ticket packages as an option.

• The Universal Autograph Collector's Club (UACC) will give a seminar on autograph authentication. Time TBA.

• Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart will talk about asteroid diversion, and his recent testimony on Earth-colliding asteroids before the UN.

More in the works....

Randy
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posted 12-11-2008 08:16 AM               

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Some of the Astronaut's fees are up on the website.

Buzz Aldrin $350
Michael Collins $250
Jim McDivitt $95
Gene Cernan $150
Alan Bean $90
Jack Lousma $40
Vance Brand $45

These are just the base fees.

Mark

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posted 12-11-2008 03:37 PM               

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The fee for Michael Collins is $250 for the first two autographs then it goes back to the base fee of $295.

Charles

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posted 12-11-2008 10:02 PM               

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Thanks Charles. I already saw the fee list for Collins but was expecting a G-10 completion price to be included since there was one for A-11.

If Collins doesn't charge extra for a G-10 completion then that's okay with me! I just don't want to be surprised if it turns out later that there is and somehow wasn't included in the fee list. I'll write Novaspace to be sure.

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posted 12-12-2008 02:56 PM               

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Originally posted by ilbasso:
I was really surprised to see Alan Bean's fee at $240 for Beta cloth items. Whew! I guess I will have to think carefully about what I want to get signed.

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And 50% inflation in 3 months since the ASF show on the base fee ($90 vs $60).

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posted 12-23-2008 09:22 PM               

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Yet another eminent name has been added to the guest list; one Robert Pearlman.

Colin

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posted 12-23-2008 11:37 PM               

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If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it...

I'm really looking forward to SpaceFest. I'll be delivering a talk on a topic I've been tossing about for a few months now.

I am told I will be speaking on Sunday (time TBA). I don't know yet who I will be scheduled opposite (if anyone) but I'm hoping to make it very worthwhile for those who choose to come to my talk...

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posted 12-26-2008 09:55 PM               

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A few months ago, while flipping through some old space memorabilia auction catalogs, I found myself marveling over what had been saved from the Apollo Program and what had become the most desired collectibles today.

That led me to wondering what from the Constellation program would be the most desired and what collectors could do to get a head start collecting those items now (or at least be in a good position to obtain them when they came into existence). If history could be used as a guide, what were the Constellation equivalents to the Apollo artifacts?

So I began breaking down the various categories of Apollo collectibles, from autographs to models, artifacts to stamps and began applying them to NASA's present effort to return to the Moon.

At first, I thought it would be the basis of an article, but then when the opportunity presented itself to adapt it for one, if not a two events (SpaceFest being the first), I jumped at it.

As for my tease about attending the lecture, that I will keep a secret, but I think that the topic alone may offer some interesting insights into the future of our hobby.

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posted 12-27-2008 10:45 AM               

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That sounds like a very interesting topic.

Editor's note: Post continued under Apollo vs. Constellation: Collecting trends

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posted 01-02-2009 01:42 PM               

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Spacefest needs a volunteer to operate the AV on Saturday. This is not a filmstrip, but mixer, digital projector, DVD, interfaces, EQ. You get a fee lunch, admittance, t-shirt...write to: staff@novaspace.com

Rob at Novaspace
http://www.spacefest.info

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posted 01-02-2009 09:07 PM               

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Any idea when the lunch/dinner seating requests will start? The webpage indicated December.

Thanks!

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posted 01-05-2009 02:28 AM               

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I thought I would make it to the show but unfortunately that is not the case.

Now I am in need of help to obtain just one 10x8 autograph (Rusty Schweickart).

Please contact me offline.

thanks in advance
Stefan

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posted 01-06-2009 02:42 AM               

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I have found some help concerning my Schweickart autograph.

thx,
Stefan

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posted 01-09-2009 06:22 PM               

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We are almost ready to start with the banquet seating requests. We'll probably start contacting ticket holders next week.

Thanks,
Rob at Novaspace

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posted 01-12-2009 06:43 PM               

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Due to a strained budget at the moment, I am unable to attend Spacefest 2009. If there is someone who is attending that is willing to get a photo or two signed for me by test pilot Al Crews, I would be extremely grateful.

If so, please e-mail me off-list. Thanks!

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posted 01-14-2009 05:24 PM               

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Another humble request for assistance with a single item. I have flown Apollo 17 page I'd like to have Cernan sign but I cannot make it to the show. If you can help it would be much appreciated.

Please email off-list.

Thanks
Paul

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posted 01-16-2009 03:56 PM               

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Dave Scott is back on the list.

Personalizations-free
Base fee-$165
Inscriptions-negot.

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posted 01-17-2009 03:34 PM               

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It's great that Colin Burgess is attending Spacefest this year. Now we can all get our copies of "Into That Silent Sea" and "In The Shadow of the Moon" signed by both authors!

I went to Wikipedia and discovered that Colin has written many other space books as well. With the rare opportunity of having Colin appearing at Spacefest to sign his books, you might want to check out the list here so you can take full advantage of his appearance.

Bruce Moody

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posted 01-17-2009 05:00 PM               

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Hi Bruce,

Yes, I'm certainly looking forward to Spacefest; in fact I booked my flight tickets from Australia just yesterday. It will also be a great opportunity for long-time friend Francis French and I to catch up over a few days.

I had a quick look at that Wikipedia site you mentioned and was truly surprised at the amount of information on there. I don't know who compiled this, and I certainly didn't have a hand in it, but essentially it's quite accurate. It's certainly a nice and obviously humbling thing to see.

Colin

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posted 01-18-2009 06:13 PM               

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I've already completed my ESTA. It's very easy, and is basically the information you'd fill out on an arrivals form before reaching an international detsination. Just your name, DOB, passport details and an address where you'll be staying is most of it.

Colin

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posted 01-18-2009 10:29 PM               

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Any word on the scheduled times for the signings?

With Collins only doing the signing on Friday, it is very important to announce on how long on Friday he will be signing (for those of us arriving mid day on Friday)?

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posted 01-20-2009 07:15 AM               

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I received the e-mail stating that banquet seating has begun.

The link within the e-mail does not work, thus I cannot make my choices. Anyone else have the same problem?

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