The National Space Society's 17th Annual

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"Space Under Development"

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Come to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the National Space Society's 17th Annual International Space Development Conference

May 21st-25th, 1998

List of 82 confirmed speakers

List of 48 cosponsors

ISDC '98's theme: "Space: Under Development"

• Space Station Alpha: we will be getting real, concrete plans for its commercialization.
• We'll see live data via Moonlink^tm from Lunar Prospector in orbit around the moon, mapping its polar permashade ice fields and other global resources.
• Cassini and Huygens will be on their way to Saturn and Titan.
• NEAR will be on it's way to Eros.
• Mars Pathfinder and Global Surveyor will be on the Red Planet.
• The emphasis of ISDC will be on concrete plans and roll-up-the-sleeves projects.

Conference Program Sessions Moon, Mars, Europa and Asteroids Low and Geosync Earth Orbit Opportunities Biosphereics and Green Engineering Human Factors Engineering Chemical Engineering, Forgotten Essential Space Energy:He3,Solar Power,Power Relay Robotics, Telerobotics and Teleoperation

Educational Exhibits and Activities The Lunar Homestead Show UW-Milwaukee's Space Architecture exhibits Three Rooms for Workshops only! Essay, art, design competition prize exhibits Space Frontier Art Show Lunar Fashion Show at Sunday Banquet "Broadray" - Space lyrics to Show Tunes at a Piano Bar

Pro-Space Involvement and Public Outreach

Talks and workshops with a very wide menu selection for those who want to work either in group or solitary efforts to increase public awareness and appreciation of space benefits.

Special Tours and Attractions

• Mitchell Park Domes - a triple Biosphere-like preview of space frontier settlements
• Milwaukee Public Museum - rated # 1 in exhibits in the country
• IMAX Dome Theater
• James A. Lovell Discovery World Museum
• Milwaukee Art Museum
• Edelweiss excursion boat - down the Milwaukee River and out onto lake Michigan, part of the Saturday night Meal Function, preceded by a Picnic on the Pier. [photo]

  List of events in Milwaukee during ISDC '98

En Route Attractions

Hotel and Travel Information

ISDC '98 on a budget

ISDC '98 Milwaukee Registration Form

Next years Confrence, ISDC '99, Houston, TX

Updated: September 24, 2002