Space Tourism Today

A three day symposium on
Accessible Space Tourism in Today’s Market


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		Pre-Symposium Thursday 12:00 – 16:00 Registration 17:00 – 20:00 Pre-Symposium Activity “From Sea to Space” takes participants on a ride in a double-hulled Hawaiian canoe. Covers the voyages of the early Polynesian settlers and wayfinding, the Polynesian technique of navigating by the stars. Discusses using the Polynesia exploration model as a guide in human exploration of space. Day 1 Friday 07:30 – 08:30 Continental Breakfast 08:00 – 16:00 Registration 09:00 – 16:00 Pre-Symposium Activity “Formed of Fire” tour takes participants to the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea. Covers formation of the Hawaiian islands, their natural hisotry, and the history of the Hawaiian people, and discusses using the Hawaiian colonization of the islands as a model for extraterrestrial outposts. Discusses NASA’s use of Hawai`i as a training ground for astronauts, and as a testbed for unmanned surface craft. 17:00 – 19:00 Aloha Reception Participants are formally greeted with Hawaiian ceremony, oli, and lei greeting. Opportunity to meet staff and each other in a convivial setting with Hawaiian pūpū (hors d’oeuvre), mele (music), and hula (dance). Day 2 Saturday 07:30 – 08:30 Continental Breakfast 09:00 – 16:00 Plenary Session 1 3-2-1-Lift Off! Hawai`i Space Tours and the Hawai`i Space Exploration Society are our hosts in a journey from sea to sky. We begin with a voyage aboard the appropriately-named Hokuhele, and travel three miles offshore where we launch a series of small model rockets to test the possibility of human-rated sea launches. During our voyage we will enjoy a light snack and discuss the feasibility of commercial space tours to L-5, the Moon, and beyond. Returning to shore, we will head for the heart of the island, aiming for the summit. Our journey will take us across lunar-like lava fields and up the world’s tallest mountain to see first hand types of surfaces settlers of other worlds might experience.. As we travel, we will learn how these islands formed and grew, as an analog to the evolution of other planets. We will learn how the ancient Polynesians brought with them all the things they needed to live in their new homeland. Our first stops will be to hike across lunar-like landscapes and see first-hand the evolving ecology of this other worldly land. At Mauna Kea State Park, we will enjoy a picnic lunch as we orient ourselves to the ever-changing geology of this island. At the 9,000 foot elevation of Mauna Kea, we will acclimate to the rarified atmosphere. The visitor center here honors Ellison Onizuka, Hawai`i’s famed and beloved astronaut. As we allow our bodies to adjust, we will pay our respects to Hawaiian tradition at the traditional altar, and learn how today’s Kanaka maoli, indigenous people of the islands, resolve the conflicts, problems, and benefits brought by the melding and clash of the modern and ancient worlds, ans explore some ideas of how planetary explorers might live together harmoniously in long-term space voyages. Traveling on toward the summit, we will see cutting-edge observatories such as the Smithsonian Sub-Millimeter Array, the Canada/France/Hawai`i telescope, and Japan’s Subaru telescope. After watching the tropical sun set, we will return to the visitor center for star-gazing and a light supper, after which we will return to the conference center. This is not a tour for the faint-hearted, but for those with hearts of explorers. There will be hiking over rough terrain, and physical exertion at 13,000 foot elevation as we hike cinder cones and climb observatory stairs. Tour members should be in good physical condition with no history of respiratory or heart problems. Day 3 Sunday 07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast 09:00 – 12:00 Breakout Sessions Edu/Science Space Tourism 1) Current Programs 2) Unfilled Educational Opportunities 3) Partnering with Educational Institutions Marketing Strategies for Small Providers 1) Inexpensive Innovative Marketing Strategies 2) Accessing Multi-National Markets 3) Marketing for the Future – Education Partnering with Schools Case Studies – 1) 2) 3) 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Lunar Observatory – Seed for Future Tourism Luncheon speaker on the possibility of using lunar-based facilities, such as an observatory, to draw space tourists. 14:00 – 17:00 Plenary Session Presentations by Breakout Groups. 18:00 Pa`ina Ending as it began, the symposiam closes with traditional ceremony. Participants share a Hawaiian feast with oli, mele, and hula celebrating the voyaging history of the islands. Special presentations to honored guests. Post-Symposium Activities Those wishing to stay a few more days are invited to take advantage of our conference rates in the following activies which have been specially designed for our group: Monday 08:00 – 12:00 Hawaiian Reefs Learn about Hawai`i’s underwater ecosystems and see them for yourself. The Hokuhele, of Sea Paradise, takes you to some of the most beautiful snorkling on the coast of Moku Hawai`i. 09:00 – 16:00 Hawaiian Eyes on the Skies Return to the mountain and tour one of Hawai`i’s cutting-edge telescopes with Hawai`i Space Tours. Tuesday 08:00 – 17:00 Science and the Sacred Ride a genuine Harley-Davidson motorcycle - or enjoy the comfort of our air-conditioned chase van – as you travel around the island of Hawai`i to visit sites of ancient temples and cutting-edge science. A picnic lunch and light snacks will be provided.