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Space TopicsPlanetfest 2008NEW VISIONS OF MARS - Sunday, May 25, 2008 On May 25 the Phoenix will land in the polar regions of Mars. Come share the excitement with us and thousands around the world at Planetfest 2008! "When NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory receives the signal that Phoenix is safely down, people around the world will stand up and cheer. And when that first picture of Mars comes down -- I can tell you from personal experience -- people will still be standing and cheering even louder. Sharing these moments with others is exciting, memorable, and just plain fun. Phoenix is about to make exploration history. Celebrate it with us. Come to Planetfest 2008!" -Bill Nye the Science Guy® Planetfest 2008 is a one-day live data event with special guests from the space community. Highlights include: Live Phoenix Entry-Descent-Landing sequence, including expert commentary and audience Q&A Peter Smith, Phoenix Principal Investigator, on audio link from JPL Visits by Ed Weiler, director of space science at NASA, and Charles Elachi, director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory A visit by Ray Bradbury, and a reading from his works Tributes to the late Arthur C. Clark Louis Friedman and Bill Nye the Science Guy from The Planetary Society Visions of Mars authors and artists discussing going to Mars Readings from Visions of Mars by Tim Russ and Naren Shankar And much much more!
Where: Pasadena Hilton 168 South Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 Time: 2:00pm - 9:00pm Order your tickets today at the Early Bird Special Price deadline extended to May 7! . Click Here to Order OnlineYou can also order tickets By phone 877-752-6387 By Fax at 626-793-5528 Or via mail at The Planetary Society Attn: Planetfest '08 Registration 65 N. Catalina Pasadena, CA 91106 Seating is limited, so please order early. Tickets will be mailed in early May. All items on the program could change at the last minute if mission requirements demand it. Sponsorship InformationFor sponsorship information click here or contact: Andrea Carroll at (626)793-5100 x214 or andrea.carroll@planetary.org Thank You to Our Sponsors!Planetary Citizen LevelBall Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Citizens Business Bank
Mars LevelAerojet
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The Space Foundation
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