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Conference 7.286::space

Title:Space Exploration
Notice:Shuttle launch schedules, see Note 6
Moderator:PRAGMA::GRIFFIN
Created:Mon Feb 17 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:974
Total number of notes:18843

43.0. "National Space Institute" by CRVAX1::KAPLOW () Tue Apr 09 1985 20:14

	Several people have asked about the national Space Institute
(NSI). They publish a nice monthly magazine, and run shuttle launch
tours, with a VIP site 4 miles from the pad. They are also the people
who run the Dial-A-Shuttle phone number. membership information is as
follows: 

	National Space Institute
	Membership Department		Headquarters
	P. O. Box 7535			Suite 203W
	Ben Franklin Station		600 maryland Avenue, SW
	Washington, D. C. 20044		Washington, D. C. 20024

	Membership is $30 per year, $18 if under 22 or over 64 and send
proof of your age, and you can charge it to your VISA, MasterCard, or
send a check. They also welcome any additional contribution; both
membership and contribution are tax deductable. Their phone number is
(202)484-1111. For the latest information on the shuttle tours call
(202)484-3802. there are 2 tour packages. Tour A includes 5 days
activities including the launch, lodging, brunch and dinner on launch
day, and passes with transportation to Disney World, EPCOT, and Sea
World for a cost of $395 double occupancy, $495 single. Tour B is the
bus trip to the launch and brunch or dinner only, and is only $60. I
have NOT been on any of these tours. 

	The Dial-A-Shuttle number is 1-900-410-6272. Charge is .50 for
the first minute and .35 for each additional minute.
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