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Show . Get Away Specials, Space Week observances highlight activities of Utah Section of AIAA BY BOB KREJCI The two most important achievements of the Utah Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) have been: The support of the a nual U.S. Spgce Observance (often called Space Week). The support of student involvement in Get Away Specials, which are scientific experiments flown on the Space Shuttle. The idea for a U.S. Space Observance was conceived in 1971 by J. David Baxter, at the time an East High School junior. The purpose of the observance is to emphasize the benefits of space to all mankind, encourage increased public interest in space, and commemorate all space achievements on the anniversary of mans first historic landing on the Moon. For the last five years, governors of all 50 states and Puerto Rico have signed proclamations, declaring the 4 week of July as U.S. Space Week, and July 20 as Space Exploration Day. This is believed to be unprecedented for an unofficial commemorative event. The celebration this year will mark the 17th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing and the 10th anniversary of the Viking landing on Mars. Since 1972, the coordinator for space week has been Kenneth Randle. In 1972 Randle helped Baxter organize the first Utah observance on the University of Utah campus with films and speakers. On July 20, 1984, the 15th anniver 16-2- sary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, Dr. John McLucas, president of AIAA, and Randle were invited to attend the White House reception for all of the Apollo astronauts and the signing ceremony for Space Exploration Day Proclamation. Yearly space week celebrations have been held in Salt Lake shopping malls since 1979, and have featured space exhibits fiom aerospace companies, NASDA, and Science Fair students. The Hansen Planetarium of these Space has been a Observances, arranging to have star shows and other events coinciding with the observance. Last year, the exhibits were at the Crossroads Plaza. The yearly celebrations have now grown to more than 100 cities throughout the United States, with many participating organizations. The Utah Sections other achievement support of student involvement is the Get Away Special (GAS) was fulfilled when Space Shuttle Mission 4 carried aloft the first Get Away Special with experiments devised by Utah State University student scientists and the R. Gilbert Moore family, who donated the Get Away Special cargo space. Through Moore, the Utah Section initiated a program called Project Enterprise to provide Get Away Specials for students in colleges, universities, and high schools across the country. From the beginning, the Get Away Special program has been coordinated at USU by Dr. Rex Megill, professor of physics, and a member of the Utah Section of AIAA. The Get Away Special program 30G The Salt Lake 16, Gilbert Moore of Thiokol is Northern Utah Satellite BUY THE BEST FOR LESS 1986 and Pioject coordinator. .s alio students or individuals to design, build, and fly space science experiments on Space Shuttle missions for a very low cost compared to typi- cal space flight costs. The Section membership often provides both financial help and technical assistance for new experimenters. The Utah Section received a first place award from AIAA national headquarters for the Project Enterprise Get Away Special experiments. Jeff Edwards, Utah Section Get Away Special advocate, received the award at the AIAA annual Continued on page ianrililllil'l anil. 111 FACTORY SPONSORED BUILDING SALE 986 and save up Order any standard building before March 1 st( to 18Vi off Regular Prices. 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