Conference 7.286::space

    	Check to see if his name is in ELF (Employee Locator Facility).
    Heck, Ken Olsen and Grace Hopper's names are in there!
    
    	Larry
    

    As a GSG employee, I will see what I can do in this effort.  I work
    in the TEMPEST development engineering group located in MKO2 and
    have had the pleasure of meeting with Grace Hopper, in the light
    of the development that we do here.
    
    If Cernan *is* a consultant to GSG, I will no doubt have opportunity
    to meet with him at some time (can't wait!)
    
    I will keep you posted.
    jim
    

    $ find gene cernan
    
    Name:  EUGENE A CERNAN
    Nickname:  GENE
    Loc/MS: OGO1-1/H11  

    	Now all we need is his node so we can deluge him with questions
    about the Moon!  :^)
    
    	Larry
    

    I will send him mail when I find out his node address and invite
    him to join our conference.  It will be interesting to hear what
    he will have to say, I am looking forward to it!
    
    						-Dave

     That sounds like it would be very interesting, I mean to have someone
    that has actually been in space and to the moon in this conference
    to tell all what it's like.
    
     I've been reading this conference for about month now and have
    found it very informative. I don't know as much about the topic as most
    of you seem to (I would like to know much more) but it's been fun
    and interesting reading. I would give my right arm to have a chance
    to go into space and at 22 years old I still might get it. I hope
    this country will start pushing harder and harder to become a master
    of this unknown environment and someday be able to travel to distant
    worlds. (hopefully in my life time)
    
                  Jack_who_would_become_a_trekie_in_a_heartbeat

    	I have always admired how optimistic and intelligent Gene Cernan's
    observations were when ABC-TV used to interview him for his thoughts
    on the Space Shuttle missions.  Of course, I always thought that
    Steve Austin was the last man on the Moon.  :^)
    
    	If you want to get into STAR TREK, check out the VAXNotes
    THEBAY::STAR_TREK.
    
    	Larry
    

        Welcome to DEC Gene! I've had the chance to visit the Cernan Space
        Center at Triton College out here in the suburbs of Chicago. It is
        quite amazing a museum for a small school. They have his lunar
        suit on display there. It never got dry cleaned after the flight
        and is quite dirty :-) 

    	I am surprised that NASA didn't scrape off the lunar dirt for
    analysis.
    
    	Larry
    

Gee, maybe if Gene ever gets up in this area he might consent to
    talk to us about his experiences in the space program.  I for
    one would welcome a technical seminar about something "real"
    as opposed to these "virtual" computers (I know, bad pun).
    Maybe when Dave sends his invite to join the conference he could
    also mention "if you're ever in the neighborhood ..."
    
    JAD
    

    
    re -.1
    
    	If you look up the mail stop given by E.L.F. of OGO-1 you will
    find that the DEC phone book show it as Stow MA. I suggest he doesn't
    have to get up here ,Joe.
    
    					Mike
    

    re .11:  Here that, Steve Elkind?  Hop down a floor and say hello!
    
    BTW, if anyone finds his net address, I strongly suggest not posting
    it here.  Gene can do it himself (or give permission for someone
    else) if he wants to.  If he does not want to, that should be his right.

    Burns
    

    re -.1
    		I must also strongly agree. It seem to me that he has
    probably had about all the questioning he can take for one lifetime,
    and after all wouldn't anyone feel a little obtrusive asking the
    same question for the one millionth time, even if the answer might
    be entirely new to us.
    
    					Mike
    

>    $ find gene cernan
>    
>    Name:  EUGENE A CERNAN
>    Nickname:  GENE
>    Loc/MS: OGO1-1/H11  

1.  I believe that pole number is in the midst of the MIS group downstairs.
2.  I have been informed by someone who worked with Eugene Cernan (and other
    astronauts) while working for a NASA contractor that Eugene Cernan will
    be working out of Houston.

So, I don't think it's him.

    Re .11:
    
    Your apology is accepted, Mike.  242.1 said he was involved with
    the gov. svcs. group in Houston which is what I based my note on.
    Looks like .14 bears that out.
    

    	If you reread 242.1, you'll see I didn't say that.
    
    	I suppose there could be another person named Gene Cernan, or
    is that THE Gene Cernan, but the STow office is only "ceremonial"?
    
    	Larry
    

    Stow, MA is his home office.  I have a call into him to let him
    know about the conference.  He hasn't returned it yet, but he is
    probably being kept busy by people just like us asking him a million
    and one questions.  When he finally does make it into the conference,
    I would like to request that people not barrage him with questions
    too fast.  After all, we don't want to scare him away from
    participation.
    
    						-Dave

    I'll echo Dave's comments. Remember, unlike a lot of us, he
    might actually have work to do. :-)
    
    --- jerry

     Really?? I thought that was against company policy |^)
    
    
    
                                           Jack
    
    p.s. Did you ever here this one: Q. How many people work at DEC.
    
                                     A. About half of them.  |^)

        ELF now shows him in Houston, HSO0-0. DECmail to HSO should get
        there. A DTN is also listed, but PLEASE don't everybody call him
        up. Dave, if you had a call into him at his Stow office, get his
        new number from ELF and try again in Houston. Good luck. 

    I will try again, thanks.
    
    						-Dave

    Just to let you all know, it is *the* Gene Cernan.  I got word back
    from Gene this morning thanking us for the invite to join the
    conference.
    
    At this time he doesn't have the time, but hopes to in the future.
     I will keep you posted if anything else comes up.
    
    jim
    

>                                -< It is Gene >-
>
>    Just to let you all know, it is *the* Gene Cernan.  I got word back
>    from Gene this morning thanking us for the invite to join the
>    conference.
>    
>    At this time he doesn't have the time, but hopes to in the future.
>     I will keep you posted if anything else comes up.
>    
>    jim


   Has anyone had contact with Gene since February?  It would be 
interesting to have him in this conference.


  Jim C

    	Time to ask this again:  Has *anyone* gotten in contact with
    Gene Cernan, and will he be participating in the SPACE Conference?
    
    	A definite answer would be appreciated.
    
    	Larry
    

    I thought that I had covered this.  I have been in contact with
    him.  At this time his schedule prohibits him from joining this
    conference.  This was some time ago, and things may have changed.
     Who knows, he may be a passive noter here already!  (you there
    Gene?)
    
    jim
    

    There is an interview with Gene Cernan in "Forefront" magazine,
    published internally by the Mid-range Systems Business (Q3FY88).
    It's a 4 page Q & A article focusing on what DEC should do in the
    aerospace market, Cernan's feelings about his experiences in space,
    and the future of space usage.

    ---Phil

    How does one go about getting "Forefront"?  
    
    Tony

>    How does one go about getting "Forefront"?

   I'm not sure.  I seem to have a subscription to it, though I'm not a
   member of the Mid-Range Systems Business.  You could try your site
   library.  The message on the back of the magazine says that distribution
   questions should be directed to the editor.

   And the editor is....

   Kay Kenyon
   BXB1-1/F11
   DECEAT::KENYON


   ---Phil

    I just got the latest installment of the Easton Press' "Americas
    Achievements in Space" videotape series, and it's got Apollo 17
    on it!  I haven't watched it yet, so it may be a while, but sometime
    in the not too distant future I ought to have some sixels up.....
    
    Willie

    	In the August, 1988 issue of DECWORLD magazine (which I believe
    is mailed to all DEC employees' homes), there is an article on page
    10 about Gene Cernan and his and DEC's role in the aerospace field.
    According to the article, Cernan "works with all of the various
    sales and marketing organizations that are involved with the
    development of Digital's business with the U.S. government and the
    aerospace industry.  Needless to say, Cernan wants DEC to get more
    involved with aerospace companies.  There is a picture of him in
    the article.  He also praises the role of computers in making his
    APOLLO 17 flight to the Moon possible. 
                                 
    	Larry
    

From: [email protected] (Steve Stein)
Newsgroups: sci.space,sci.space.shuttle,sci.astro
Subject: Astronaut Eugene Cernan to speak in Acton MA
Date: 24 Aug 89 20:14:40 GMT
Organization: Bitstream, Inc., Cambridge, MA
 
    Astronaut Captain Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon
on the APOLLO 17 mission, will be speaking at Acton-Boxboro (MA)
Regional High School on Thursday, October 12 from 6:30-8:00 PM. 
Tickets are $12 for an adult, $10 for children.  Proceeds will benefit
the Acton Discovery Museums. 
 
    There will be a reception following the talk at the Acton Science
Discovery Museum.  A limited number of tickets are available for the
reception at $35 apiece. 
 
    For tickets, please call the Acton Discovery Museums at (508) 264-4201.