An interesting pamphlet came across my desk about Spacefest 2009, and I thought some of you might want to check it out. After a successful debut in 2007, the sponsor of Spacefest, space memorabilia source Novaspace, has put together a sequel. The 2009 event will take place February 19-22 at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego.
The gathering will have an autograph show featuring pioneering astronauts such as Moonwalkers Buzz Aldrin (member of Astronomy magazine's editorial advisory board), Alan Bean, and Charlie Duke. Bean, an accomplished artist, will participate in an art show, where some of the artists will be working in addition to displaying and potentially selling some of their pieces. Duke is heading the Moonwalker Invitational Golf Tournament, with astronauts and other celebrities leading each foursome. Spots in the some of the foursomes will be auctioned to benefit the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
In addition to those events, a number of big names in space exploration will speak at Spacefest, including Dr. S. Alan Stern, planetary scientist and member of Astronomy’s editorial advisory board. These special guests, along with all the other astronauts and celebrities attending, will be honored at a banquet on Saturday night. Overall, it looks pretty cool to me.
Did any of you attend the 2007 event, or are you planning a trip to San Diego for Spacefest 2009? What do you think of this celebration of space?