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Planetfest 2008


NEW 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!
The sun sets on Phoenix
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The sun sets on PhoenixCredit: NASA / UA / art by Corby Waste


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 Online



You 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 Information


For 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 Level

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Ball Aerospace

Citizens Business Bank

Citizens Business Bank logo

Mars Level

Aerojet

Aerojet logo

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

JPL

The Space Foundation

Space Foundation 25th anniversary logo

Phobos Level

California Space Authority