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NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at AAC

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:46:08 +0000

JSC2010-E-125337 (6 May 2010) --- The Orion launch abort system lifts off during the Pad Abort 1 flight test on May 6, 2010 at the White Sands Missile Range. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft is landing at the American Airlines Center (AAC) in Dallas Jan. 27-29 at Victory Park. The capsule making a stop in Dallas was a low fidelity model that was used for fit checks prior to the launch abort test that took place in 2010.

Due to the low security restrictions on the vehicle, the public will be allowed to sign their name or write messages on some of the panels on the capsule.

NASA astronauts Nick Patrick and Clay Anderson will be available at the exhibit on the 27th and 28th respectively.

Our local chapter of the National Space Society (NSSofNT.org) will be there as well.

Next meeting: Sat Nov 12 6pm

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:54:27 +0000

Our next regular meeting is Saturday November 12 at 6pm at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Hurst, across from NE Mall. This will be our last public meeting before the new year. Potential members who miss November can visit us again in January 2012.

Alley won’t be there, physically, for the meeting but she’s hoping to Skype her way in.

Come visit us and meet some of our members and see how we work. NTSFW never charges dues, though we accept donations to cover server fees, etc.

Also, see our meetup page at http://www.meetup.com/ntsfwdotcom

Keep writing!

Astronomy Day in Arlington

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:10:40 +0000

Help celebrate Astronomy Day!
Oct 22, 2011 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Saturday
Planetarium at UT-Arlington

700 Planetarium Place
Arlington, TX 76019

Cost: Free – The festival is free but there is a charge for Planetarium shows. Everyone pays kid’s price!

Celebrate Astronomy with the Planetarium, National Space Society, Texas Astronomical Society and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. Throughout the day we’ll be observing the sun and sky (weather permitting), displays, demonstrations and everyone pays kid’s price to our great Planetarium shows!

Moon Day Sat Jul 16

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:55:36 +0000

Saturday, July 16, 2011, is the annual MOON DAY event! Held as always at the fabulous Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Join the National Space Society of North Texas for a day full of unique displays, interesting programs, and great family activities!

The annual MOON DAY is a celebration of space exploration, celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the first moon landing, with exhibits from not just NSSofNT, but the Dallas Mars Society, the University of North Texas, the Moon Society, UTA Planetarium, the Civil Air Patrol,the Fort Worth Astronomical Society, the UT Dallas Center for Space Sciences, Comics in Space, and more.

Speakers include Starman Ron DiIulio who is a Solar System Ambassador (SSA), Spaceminers.org, Bob Finkelman, Dr. James Carter, Ken Ruffian, Pat Hauldren, Jason Major, and many others.

See the 2011 MOON DAY page for all the details. Join NSSofNT for a day full of unique displays, interesting programs, and great family activities! See you Saturday!

Alley instructs new online class

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:49:21 +0000

Alley reads at NTSFW's first read aloud event at Barnes & Noble Hurst

Starting Monday, April 18, Alley will be starting a new online class through SavvyAuthors.com on “Examining Online Media: How to build an audience before your book is published“. This is her first online class, so be nice!

Alley teaches at DFW Writers’ Conference

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:58:51 +0000

NTSFW member Alley will be teaching a class on “Examining Examiner: How to build an author’s platform before your book is sold” at this weekend’s DFW Writer’s Conference!

NTSFW panel at ConDFW!

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:18:43 +0000

ConDFW has invited members of our group to host a panel discussion at this weekend’s convention! Come see us and participate in our panel this FRIDAY at 5pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (LBJ/Coit).

Feb Meeting Sat the 12th

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:51:13 +0000

The next meeting is Sat. Feb 12th, at 6pm at the Hurst Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Those interested in participating in the ConDFW panel discussion will meet at 4:30pm prior.

We will not only be doing a panel discussion as NTSFW at this year’s ConDFW, we will also be sharing a party suite with the National Space Society of North Texas and R2D2!

Gerald reads Og

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:09:48 +0000

NTSFW member Gerald reads aloud at Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

The History of Point of View and Epic Poetry by Gerald Warfield.

Gerald Warfield is a fallen how-to author. He has 14 how-to books published by Harper Collins, MacMillan, John Wiley, and others. “The History of Point of View and Epic Poetry” can be found in an upcoming issue of Abandoned Towers.

Look for more readings around the DFW area by Gerald and other NTSFW authors soon!

Readings at

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:36:41 +0000

Tuesday night, NTSFW members Grace, Peter, and Alley attended the America’s Best Coffee Open Mike Night and Grace and Alley read from their original work.

Grace read a short story Blue Moon at the Eureka.

Alley read a poem, I Am Me! and a very short story, Can’t Sleep.

audience at Americas Best Coffee last night