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Spacefest 2013, Tucson -- May 26, 2013

5th Annual SpaceFest--a gathering of astronauts,space artists,professors,scientists and writers produced by the great space artist Kim Poor's company NOVASPACE. This year we attended two of Sunday's panels: Apollo, and Mars. It's great fun and a magical experience to just be among folks who have walked on the Moon. After, we did a serendipitous hike in the Tucson Mtns across from the resort in Tucson where SpaceFest was held; then left with enough time to figure a shot with Picacho Peak in the foreground of the triangular close approach of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury.
ApolloPanel: WaltCunningham JimMcDivitt RichardGordon FredHaise EdgarMitchell ModeratorBrianCox & BruceMcCandless
ApolloPanel: WaltCunningham JimMcDivitt RichardGordon FredHaise EdgarMitchell ModeratorBrianCox & BruceMcCandless
MarsPanel: LeonardDavid PeterSmith EmilyLackdawalla  AndrewChaikin KimStanleyRobinson WilliamK Hartmann
MarsPanel: LeonardDavid PeterSmith EmilyLackdawalla AndrewChaikin KimStanleyRobinson WilliamK Hartmann
Some of the SpaceArtists made works in real time.
Some of the SpaceArtists made works in real time.
Gene Cernan last man on the Moon Apollo 17 Signs Autograph for Brian Cox
Gene Cernan last man on the Moon Apollo 17 Signs Autograph for Brian Cox
Brian Cox and Jenn
Brian Cox and Jenn
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Tucson Mountains
Tucson Mountains
Tucson Mountains
Tucson Mountains
Hornets' Nest in a Saguaro
Hornets' Nest in a Saguaro
Badlands across I10 from Picacho Peak.
Badlands across I10 from Picacho Peak.
Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Over Picacho Peak
Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Over Picacho Peak