SacL5 Meeting 7/8/23

Meeting NotesSee our Contact page for more information about memberJP Aerospace BlogSuccessful run of Magneto Hydrodynamic Test Rig SacL5 High School Student Flight PrizeJoe reached out to the faculty at  California…

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SacL5 Meeting 6/10/23

Meeting Notes See our Contact page for more information about member JP Aerospace Blog Area 42 in Nevada is the JP Aerospace test site. There's some interest by entrepreneurs and city council's…

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SacL5 Meeting 5/13/23

Meeting NotesSee our Contact page for more information about memberJP Aerospace Blog3D Printed ValvesAI Submarine LogoFirst Slips Helium Cell CompleteSacL5 High School Student Flight PrizeA slide show explanation of the Student Flight…

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SacL5 Meeting 4/8/23

Meeting NotesMember Introductions - See Chapter Library below for links to more information about membersMichael W new member. Became interested in space settlement after reading Gerard K. O'Neill in the…

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SacL5 Meeting 3/11/23

Meeting Notes JP of JP Aerospace was on TV talking about balloon flights after the Chinese balloon incident Sac L5 Balloon Grant has piqued the interest of a local high…

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SacL5 Meeting 2/11/23

Meeting NotesSacL5 Website Traffic Report 2/11/23 – Visits: 11,595 (+413)Changes to the websiteAddition of Robert Compton’s rocket test, his obituary, Renamed highest NSS Chapter award to the Robert Compton Chapter of…

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Robert Compton, in Memoriam

Above is a picture of Robert with his 8” diameter rocket motor (the rocket in the videos is the earlier 5” diameter rocket).Robert's dream...BALLS stands for "Big A** Load Lifting Suckers”…

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SacL5 Meeting 1/14/23

AgendaNOTE: No in-person meeting this month. Website: https://sacramentol5society.nss.org Meeting Call: Sacramento L5 Society, Local Chapter, National Space SocietyWhere: Virtual presence only, via ZoomWhen: Saturday, January 14th, 2023, 5:00-6:30 PM Pacific Standard Time Pre-Zoom notes:•These meetings…

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