17 March 2010 – Kitt Peak National Observatory is celebrating its 50 year anniversary (dedicated 15 March 1960) with two symposium: From First Light to Newborn Stars 14-17 March 2010, followed by An Eventful Universe 17-20 March 2010. March 17 will bring together both symposiums with additional speakers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Observatory.

12 December 2009 – Holiday Party for members of NSS Phoenix, the Moon Society, the Mars Society, the Planetary Society. 4-7 pm at Dave and Marty Fischer. 3027 N 49th Ct, Phoenix 85018. The dress requirements are “Slacks and Jacket” for the men and “Dress / Dress Slacks and Jacket” for the women. Scroll down on Veronica’s Facebook page for extended details.

24 October 2009 – Earth and Space Exploration Day at ASU (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM). NSS Chapter meeting at 11:00 AM at the Noble Library (quadrant 5E on the map, on McCalister Mall, about two blocks west of the light rail station near Tyler St).

9 October 2009 – The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) Centaur stage is scheduled to crash into the south polar region (Crater named Cabeus A). The impact should kick up a plume of dust and other materials. The LCROSS satellite will follow, measuring the chemicals in the debris plume. If there is supply of ice at the lunar south pole, LCROSS should find it. The latest info can be found at NASA. On 28 September, the LCROSS target was changed to Cabeus itself.

3 October 2009 – The World At Night internationally renowned Photo Exhibit is at Christown Mall (17th Avenue and Bethany Home Road) through October 18. There will be an NSS Chapter meeting at the exhibit (12:30 PM). Christown Mall opens at 10:00 AM, and the exhibit and meeting will be near the Costco store.

October 2009 – LROC Tours.

26 September 2009 – Take Your Class to Mars at ASU

9-11 September 2009 – Space scientists from the United States and around the world will gather September 9-11 at the Faculty Club on ASU’s Tempe campus. Most of the discussions will be open to the public, in person and by webcast at . Audio is at (866) 606-4717; use access code 7078222. The meeting is sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences as part of its efforts to prepare a “Planetary Decadal Survey.”

20 July 2009  -  Space Exploration Day at ASU

18 July 2009 – Celebrate Apollo 11

13 June 2009 – Non-Profit Chapters Meeting at Challenger Space Center

26 April 2008 – NSS Phoenix Chapter Teleconference Meeting

1 March 2008 -  Sally Ride Science Festival