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Topic: Spacefest III, June 2011, Tucson, Arizona
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AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-19-2011 01:16 PM
   
Seeing as how much I'm enjoying Bill Pogue's autobiography, I wonder if there's any chance of him being at Spacefest?  |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-21-2011 02:22 PM
- Discounted rooms are 85% sold out now ($119 vs $225 reg)
- 5 more spots made available for KITT PEAK "insider" tour
- 4 more UNIVERSAL ticket pkgs. now available.
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Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-21-2011 04:39 PM
Just purchased two Universal tickets. Looking forward to the show. Looks to be a great event. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-22-2011 02:59 PM
Universal Tickets sold out. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-23-2011 11:16 PM
Kitt Peak tour sold out. |
jemmy
Member Posts: 176
From:
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-26-2011 08:49 AM
Have you any update on the proposed plans to arrange a mail in signing for Spacefest for the people that are unable to attend? |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-26-2011 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by jemmy:
Have you any update on the proposed plans to arrange a mail in signing for Spacefest for the people that are unable to attend?
Yes, it looks like Stafford will be here... We're still waiting to hear from Lovell.There's also Steve Gruber who will take your stuff to the show to get signed, for a fee. He can be emailed here. |
arjuna
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posted 01-26-2011 02:35 PM
I'm interested in a mail-in signing for Lovell as well. |
SpaceSteve
Member Posts: 428
From: San Antonio TX, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 01-26-2011 05:49 PM
As am I.  |
SteveG
Member Posts: 48
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-26-2011 08:21 PM
Thanks to Kim for the recommendation to the board for my services.I live in Arizona and will be attending the event. I helped out dozens of collectors during the first Spacefest in Mesa a few years back -- every person was satisfied with the results. I have had a few people contact me already regarding getting items signed for them. I will try to help as many people as possible. I wont start receiving items from people until at least May 1st. I don't have the storage space to hold orders for several months. If you have any questions, please email me directly. |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 01-27-2011 03:31 AM
Kim, great news about a possible mail in for Stafford and Lovell. I hope it will take the usual format with a photo COA. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-27-2011 01:47 PM
- 16 discounted rooms remain in our reserved block at the hotel ($119 vs $225).
- Leonard David, Jani Radebaugh, George Whitesides and others added to Spacefest speakers.
- Tom Stafford, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Al Worden added to astronauts for Spacefest.
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cms
Member Posts: 62
From: Dayton, OH
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 01-28-2011 02:13 PM
Kim, a special thanks again to you and the Novaspace Staff for all your efforts in putting together this great event.As many of us are socking away our nickles and dimes to do our part in supporting Arizona's Spacefest stimulus package (ha-ha), I was wondering if you may have any preliminary pricelists for the confirmed astronauts attending the event? Thank you again for everything! |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-28-2011 05:22 PM
Nothing yet, but check ASF's prices. They won't be too different. Anyone in particular?
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cms
Member Posts: 62
From: Dayton, OH
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 01-28-2011 05:38 PM
Thank you very much for the link. I think that is will get me pretty close.For now, I am interested in prices for Lovell and Haise. I have an Apollo 13 beta cloth I have been trying to get signed for many, many years. Based on the ASF listings, I'll plan on about $350 for both (with a short inscription for each). Sound reasonable? |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-29-2011 02:48 PM
That sounds about right.Mt. Lemmon Sky Center tour #3 has sold out.
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Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-04-2011 05:29 PM
New Schedule, with provisional speaker times. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-06-2011 07:38 AM
Has anyone travelling from Europe sorted out their flights?Unless you want to spend hours awaiting connecting flights to save $200, it seems best to fly direct to Phoenix and pick up a car. London to Phoenix direct is 10 hours against London to Tucson at 13 hours+ with at least one connection. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-06-2011 09:10 AM
It is 120 miles from Phoenix to Tucson, about a 2 hour drive through the desert. Parts of the drive are scenic, but in June it will probably be quite hot. There are not very many direct flights to Tucson itself, so the best strategy is to fly to an airline hub such as Dallas-Ft. Worth and then transfer to a flight to Tucson. I would not delay making reservations. For example, American Airlines' direct flights from Tucson to Chicago are already sold out for Sunday June 5. |
BarryLowe
Member Posts: 24
From: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 02-06-2011 10:57 AM
Have you looked at going through Denver? Southwest has direct non-stop flights from Denver to Tucson. BA and UA have direct non-stops between London and Denver. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 02-06-2011 11:33 AM
If you plan on renting a car to get around Tucson, then Paul's suggestion is probably the way to go...fly to Phoenix, rent a car, and drive to Tucson. That's what I did the couple of times I visited Tucson in the past. It's not a bad drive at all...all freeway between the airport and Tucson. Flying to Phoenix will open up a lot more flight options (and rental car options), probably saving you more money (and time) in the long haul. You could easily spend more time waiting for a connecting flight in another city. The drive might be a hot one, but that's what air conditioning is for! |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-06-2011 11:58 AM
I guess it depends whether you want a rental car in Tucson. My visit will be brief-- just attending the show and not doing much sightseeing since I have been to Tucson many times before. There is a shuttle from the airport to hotels. I do agree with Mark that if you plan to rent a car anyway that a flight to Phoenix makes sense, if you don't mind the two-hour ride through the desert each way. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-08-2011 12:23 PM
All rental cars have refrigeration (A/C) here. It may be hot, but not as bad as the 115 in Phoenix during the first Spacefest. the Brits loved the heat.Airlines are raising fares now, so it may be cheaper to fly to PHX and get a car. It's about 1 1/2-2 hrs to Tucson. I'd suggest making a vacation of it. There's lots to see here, and the hotel is pretty cheap for the level of luxury. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-11-2011 02:17 PM
Saturday evening, a half hour before the banquet begins, we will take up to 30 individuals to sit with the astronauts attending, and have an 8x12 photo taken. Cost is $195. You will receive the photo about two to three weeks later, along with a CD containing the photo, and others taken at the event. Go to the REGISTRATION page to register. Maximum of two (2) people per photo. Last time, in San Diego, we took an hour, which made some astronauts uncomfortable, so we're only doing a half-hour this time, and to save time orders MUST BE PREPAID. |
Randy@astro
Member Posts: 44
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 02-11-2011 05:40 PM
To reserve your Astronaut Group Photo, go to this page. For a little more info go here. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-12-2011 01:16 PM
15 astro-pic tickets left. Remember these must be prepaid. They won't be sold at the event (as if there will be any remaining by then.) Only 30 will be sold. Half remain. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-12-2011 02:51 PM
I had a look at the page just to dream and looked at the amazing line up of guests attending. I love the description for Jack Lousma. Too true, who could ask for a better description than that! |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-14-2011 11:53 PM
Group astronaut photo sittings now sold out. Thanks everyone. |
SteveG
Member Posts: 48
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-20-2011 01:49 PM
I have been getting quite a few requests for assistance at Spacefest. I have answered every message that has been sent. I will not start accepting any items, money, etc. for anything until at least May 1st. Also, I have been more than fair with trying to fulfill some "challenging requests" (to put it mildly), but from here forward I am going to have to limit the inscriptions to two at the most. Please email me directly if you need help or have any questions. |
BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 230
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 02-22-2011 06:40 AM
I finally booked my room for the week! Now to find the cheapest airfare! They all seem to be around $400 from Detroit to Phoenix. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. I am going to take a side trip to Tombstone on Wed. June 1st if anyone wants to join me. Then the rest of the week in Tuscon! I wish it was June and I was in Tuscon for I am sick of the snow here in Michigan! |
albatron
Member Posts: 2732
From: Stuart, Florida
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 02-22-2011 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by SteveG:
Also, I have been more than fair with trying to fulfill some "challenging requests" (to put it mildly), but from here forward I am going to have to limit the inscriptions to two at the most.
No good deed goes unpunished. You are doing a wonderful and more than fair service Steve. It'll be good to see you again. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-22-2011 11:17 AM
Hey Brad, I'd be happy to join you for that trip. Hoping to be there Sunday to Sunday. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-22-2011 11:57 AM
International people: please note that May 30th (Monday) is Memorial Day holiday. The 30th and 31st are nearly sold out as far as discounted rooms. |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-24-2011 03:03 PM
Kim, I might be going slightly mad but did I recently see Brand's name as an attendee? Is he now unable to attend? Thanks and keep up the good work on the show. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-24-2011 03:34 PM
Yes, Brand cancelled. Niece's graduation. Ed Mitchell and Dave Scott Saturday and Sunday only. A couple of speakers cancelled, also: Shostak and Logsdon, but we added several more. We have about 40 speakers now. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-24-2011 03:50 PM
Lovell mail-in signing not happening. Contact Steven Gruber. He might be able to get your stuff signed at the show. |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-24-2011 07:56 PM
Very disappointed to hear both Brand and Lovell will not be attending. I had planned to get autographs from both. I guess this is the nature of the business. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-24-2011 08:07 PM
Lovell WILL be at Spacefest, signing. He just won't be doing a mail-in signing afterward! |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-24-2011 08:15 PM
Sorry, I read the previos post too quick. Thanks for clearing that up. Glad to hear Jim Lovell will be at Spacefest signing. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-24-2011 08:23 PM
We also have posted fees for many of the signers. |
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