Welcome to the 128 th meeting of the Lyncean Group

1. Welcome to the 128thmeeting of the Lyncean Group 15 May 2019

2. Agenda for 5/15/19128th Meeting • Reminder: please turn off or mute cell phones • Announcements, Introductions, Issues, or Ideas • Lyncean website / What’s new on Pete’s Lynx • Upcoming talks + one date change • Andrea Decker, Adult Programs Manager, Fleet Science Center • Introduction to adult programs at the Fleet • Eric Robinson, Strategic Outreach Manager & Dr. John Hunter, CTO, Green Launch • Space Cannons – a Bridge to Low Earth Orbit and Beyond • Speaker Appreciation

3. Lyncean Websitewww.lynceans.org • Total visitors last 30 days: 7,800 • Total visitors since inception 2 Feb 2018: 54,631 • Top 10 countries, visitors since inception (shown in pie chart): 41,885 • All other nations, visitors since inception: 12,746

4. New on Pete’s Lynx • Phoenix made its first flight with variable buoyancy propulsion. What’s old is new again! • Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch aircraft made its first flight, but with an uncertain business plan. • JASON and NRAC contracts cancelled by the Pentagon. • The Event Horizon Telescope team produced the first image showing the shadow of a Black Hole. • Israel was poised to become the 4th nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon. • Verizon became the first wireless carrier to deliver 5G service in the U.S. • Modern airships – Part 1 (26 Aug 2016 post updated 1 May 2019)

5. Upcoming Talks SUBJECT TO CHANGE This information is also on the website under “Upcoming Talks”

6. Adult Programs

7. Connecting Everyone to the Power and Possibilities of Science to Create a Better World Science Interested Somewhat Science Interested Not Science Interested

8. Sharp Minds • Traditional Lecture Series on various scientific topics • Speaker driven • 45 min PowerPoint presentation, followed by 15 min Q&A • Reduced admission for guest 65 and better. $10 incl. lecture, movie, exhibits • Engaging visitors to the Fleet at a deeper level

9. ExploringEthics • Free partnership event with UCSD’s Center for Ethics in Science and Technology • Traditional lecture with moderated discussion • Mainly speaker, moderator driven • 30 min PowerPoint presentation by speaker, followed by Q&A with moderator, followed by Q&A with audience.

10. Suds & Science • Science Café style talk • Audience driven • 20-30 verbal presentation, followed by 30 min of discussion with the audience • Minimal fee of $5 • Bringing science to 3 different neighborhoods on a rotating, monthly basis: Vista, Chula Vista and Liberty Station

11. Crossover: Where Comics & Science Meet • Traditional panel discussion • 60 min moderated panel discussion, followed by 30 min of Q&A • Brings together comic book writers and local scientists to discuss • Free event • Surprising and engaging people with science where they live and play

12. Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar • Traditional panel discussion • 60 min moderated panel discussion, followed by 30 min of Q&A • Brings together comic book writers and local scientists to discuss • Free event • Surprising and engaging people with science where they live and play

13. Two scientists walk into a bar Adapted from: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thedailyenglishshow/16491240370

14. Space Cannons – a Bridge to Low Earth Orbit and Beyond Eric Robinson, Strategic Outreach Manager & Dr. John Hunter, CTO, Green Launch https://greenlaunch.org/green-launch-harp-space-gun-featured-army-mil/

15. Speaker Appreciation We are here

16. The definitiveinstruction manualfor building acannon that canreach beyondEarth orbit We are here

17. The definitiveinstruction manualfor building acannon that canreach beyondEarth orbit, all the way to the Moon. We are here

18. The definitiveinstruction manualfor building acannon that canreach beyondEarth orbit, all the way to the Moon. We are here

23. Lyncea Green Launch Don’t forget to drop off your badges when you leave!