What's happened to the ssi ??

> I have been a member of the Space Colonization community ever since
> O'Neill published his article in Physics Today in 1976, for many years
> being very active and now just observing, but still hoping somehow it
> can "get off the ground". This included SSI, the National Space
> Society (nss.org), and others. I am sure many of you know these other
> organizations, but by chance if some of you don't, I suggest you get
> in touch with them. I doubt any of them feel they have the resources
> to help maintain the activities of SSI but maybe they could help at
> least maintain their files (of SSI). I am sure nss and other would
> welcome your involvement. With global warming lurking, space colonies
> and SSPS seem better and better.

In fact, I have already emailed Lee Valentine offering to continue SSI
as an NSS chapter - we have several special interest chapters already
(space elevators, nursing) and I think it would fit in very well, given
NSS's origins in part in the old L5 Society. Among other things, we
offer free web hosting to the chapters.

Arthur Smith
Vice President for Chapters
National Space Society