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BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

You can be a star with the Planetary Studies Foundation! 

Our membership is composed of citizens of our community, educators, and scientists—all of whom want to foster scientific literacy, to broaden our wealth of knowledge, and especially to encourage children's interest in the sciences. In recognition of this valuable support, the Planetary Studies Foundation offers a variety of benefits to our members, including: 

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  • PSF NEWSLETTER; A quarterly publication that keeps members informed of activities, special events, and science news.

 

  • PSF eNews; electronic newsletters that supplements the quarterly PSF printed newsletter.
     

  • Invitations to sky observing events.
     

  • Free admission to guest lecture series and book signings. In the past years we have hosted a lecture by NASA scientist and microbiology expert, Richard Hoover, a book signing with Apollo 8 Astronaut Walter Cunningham, and a talk by scientist, Mars expert, and author, William Hartmann.
     

  • Making a significant impact on science education and research in our community. 
     

  • Being a part of the PSF Family!

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Questions? Change in address or name?

To update your membership information or to inquire about your renewal date, email:

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Liz Larson, Membership Director

lplarson@gmail.com

Subject Line: PSF Membership

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HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Karl G. Henize, Astronaut, 1991

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Alan L Bean, Apollo 12, 1992

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Hugh Downs, ABC News, 1992

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Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17, 1992

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Georgi Grechko, Cosmonaut, 1993

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Byron K. Lichtenberg, Astronaut, 1993

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Majel Barrett Roddenberry, Star Trek, 1995

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Andre Bormanis, Star Trek, 1996

 

Violetta J. DuPont, DuPont Meteorite Collection, 1996

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Samuel T. Durrance, Astronaut, 1997

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Owen K. Garriott, Skylab III, 1998

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Charles M. Duke, Jr., Apollo 16, 1999

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William A. Cassidy, Antarctic Search for Meteorites, 1999

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Loren W. Acton, Astronaut, 2000

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James A. Lovell, Apollo 8 & 13, 2000

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Jerry G. Marty, National Science Foundation, 2001

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Michael Caplan, WLS-TV, 2002

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Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7, 2002

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Spike O’Dell, WGN-Radio, 2002

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Richard B. Hoover, NASA, 2003

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Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14, 2003

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Frederik Pohl, Science Fiction Author, 2003

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M. Scott Carpenter, Mercury Astronaut, 2004

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WIlliam J. Gruber, United Financial of Illinois, Inc, 2004

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J. N. Pritzker, Tawani Enterprises, 2004

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Alfred M. Worden, Apollo 15, 2005

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Audrey & Albert Ratner, Contributors, 2006

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Jack Lousma, Skylab III & STS-3, 2006

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Jerry Mathers, Leave it to Beaver, 2008

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Tony Dow, Leave it to Beaver, 2008

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Check back for the latest PSF news and upcoming events.

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Planetary Studies Foundation

PO Box 6067

Galena, IL

(815) 858-2014

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