Dallas, Texas: 2007 NSS International Space Development ConferenceSpecial Guest
NASA-Ames Center DirectorDr. Simon ‘Pete’ Worden
On Stage at ISDC and“In World” at NASA CoLab
in Second Life
Catalyst
NSS Space ActivistRobin Snelson
a.k.a. “Rocket Sellers”in Second Life
NSS Executive Director
George WhitesidesAnnounces Acquisition of
“NSS Island” in Second Life
NASNASAA
NSS in Second Life Management Team
Cheryl Lynn York as:
Thomas L. Billings as:
Bryce E. Walden as:
Ariel Miranda, Administrator and City Planner
Sine Arrow, Chief Engineer and Industrial Developer
Prng Flagstaff, Planetology and Infrastructure
Mars Meteor SurveyMars Meteor Survey
World World Space Space
CongresCongresss
NASA ContractNASA Contract
Great DebateGreat Debate
MoonMoonTeam Team Wins!Wins!
Martian Ice CavesMartian Ice Caves
JBISJBISJournal of the Journal of the
British British Interplanetary Interplanetary
SocietySociety
““GeckoGecko-Tech”-Tech”
“Model of Concept” presented to CoLab Management,in Support of our Written Proposal
A Simplified Habitat Module, Suspended in a Hole in a Block of Lava
No Land, No Sea:You Can’t Go Lower
ThanSCRITH,
20m Below Sea Level;
The Bottom of the World.We, therefore,
built up, Up, UP! so we would
have room to go DOWN.
We “poured” blocks of lava for future
development of “Phase 2”.
“Phase 1”, the topmost levels for the first
lavatube caves, came last, and its caves were
complex. The hollow mountain below would
someday be a giant “Phase 3” advanced
city.
Prng meditates after “topping out”. Still plenty to
do.
NASA CoLab
HQ
NASA CoLab
HQ
Opening Night Party...Some Came in Dirigibles...Light Shows and DancingOpening Night Party...Some Came in Dirigibles...Light Shows and DancingBack to work: trying out different
land models. What would the neighbors think? What did we
want? What did we need?
Back to work: trying out different land models. What would the neighbors think? What did we
want? What did we need?
Our work platform hovered over an ever-changing landscape. We allowed
“wild builds” at this stage, with the warning: “Landscaping...May Occur
Without Notice”.
Our work platform hovered over an ever-changing landscape. We allowed
“wild builds” at this stage, with the warning: “Landscaping...May Occur
Without Notice”.
Observations of the weather below us
led us to our first White Paper: “The Extraterrestrial Plateau in Second Life”. Land above
280m was above most clouds and weather.
Observations of the weather below us
led us to our first White Paper: “The Extraterrestrial Plateau in Second Life”. Land above 280m was above most clouds and weather.
Visualizing a Possible Surface ModelThe Law of Unintended ConsequencesThe Territory did Not Match the Map
Unwanted “Jaggies” or “Pointless Spires”
Level 2 Based On Headquarters Lava Flow, Lava Beds National Monument. . . x10!Level 2 Based On Headquarters Lava Flow, Lava Beds National Monument. . . x10!
DEM DEM Model, Model, Oblique Oblique
ViewView
Actual Experimental Land FileActual Experimental Land File
A Flying Person (Avatar) is here, for scale
Surprise! We first met our Spanish Surprise! We first met our Spanish engineer when a crater, two engineer when a crater, two
telescopes, a solar farm and a telescopes, a solar farm and a flying saucer showed up flying saucer showed up
“overnight”.“overnight”.
““Wild Builds”: an elevator sneaks Wild Builds”: an elevator sneaks down the wall on the right even down the wall on the right even
as we’re still working out as we’re still working out lavatube landform details.lavatube landform details.
Residents of these Residents of these nations work at the nations work at the NSS Sim in Second NSS Sim in Second
Life and have joined Life and have joined our in-world group.our in-world group.
The elevator heads for a The elevator heads for a French architect’s French architect’s underground city!underground city!
““Dust Fountain” Coolant Dust Fountain” Coolant Utilizes Vacuum, High Utilizes Vacuum, High
Surface AreaSurface Area
Carbonyl Carbonyl Synthesis Synthesis
and and StorageStorage
Glass Fiber from Glass Fiber from Furnace to Spinneret Furnace to Spinneret
to Spoolto Spool
Bussard Fusion ReactorBussard Fusion ReactorBussard Fusion ReactorBussard Fusion Reactor
Gas Separation from Hot, Supersonic Dust JetGas Separation from Hot, Supersonic Dust JetDesign by Peter Schubert of Packer EngineeringDesign by Peter Schubert of Packer EngineeringGas Separation from Hot, Supersonic Dust JetGas Separation from Hot, Supersonic Dust Jet
Design by Peter Schubert of Packer EngineeringDesign by Peter Schubert of Packer Engineering
Late First Phase Inflatable Late First Phase Inflatable Modules; Emergency Airlocks Modules; Emergency Airlocks
Between Modules; Stowage and Between Modules; Stowage and Services Below DeckServices Below Deck
Late First Phase Inflatable Late First Phase Inflatable Modules; Emergency Airlocks Modules; Emergency Airlocks
Between Modules; Stowage and Between Modules; Stowage and Services Below DeckServices Below Deck
Mass-Driver Mass-Driver Business Business
End Stand End Stand Clear!Clear!
Mass-Driver Mass-Driver Business Business
End Stand End Stand Clear!Clear!
Spanish Engineer Spanish Engineer Lavatube Sealing Lavatube Sealing
ExperimentsExperiments
Spanish Engineer Spanish Engineer Lavatube Sealing Lavatube Sealing
ExperimentsExperiments
Tandem Phase Tandem Phase 1 Inflatable 1 Inflatable
ModulesModules
Very High Efficiency Very High Efficiency Sulfur Microwave Light Sulfur Microwave Light
Tube “Halo”Tube “Halo”
Head and Head and Shoulders of Shoulders of Space-suited Space-suited Avatar Visible Avatar Visible Above Balcony Above Balcony Rail to the LeftRail to the Left
Our “Space Our “Space Neighbors” in Neighbors” in
SciLandsSciLands SciLands in SciLands in Relation to the Relation to the
Second Life “Grid”Second Life “Grid”
NSS Open Meetings Monday 15:00 PacificNSS Open Meetings Monday 15:00 Pacific
““Moon Dome” Set Up As Concert StageMoon Dome” Set Up As Concert Stage
At This Meeting, People from U.S., France, England, SpainAt This Meeting, People from U.S., France, England, Spain
Moon Dome Set as Dance Moon Dome Set as Dance Floor, Winter Solstice PartyFloor, Winter Solstice Party
Note:Note:Can Show Video, PowerPoint, etc. In-WorldCan Show Video, PowerPoint, etc. In-World
NSS RetailPurpose per Month Semi-Annual Saved Total Saved Semi-Annual per Month Purpose
Purchase Sim One Time Fee $837.50 $837.50 $837.50 $1,675.00 One Time Fee Purchase SimMaintenance May 2007 - Nov 2007
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $1,722.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2007b
Maintenance Nov 2007 - May 2008
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $2,607.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2008a
Maintenance May 2008 - Nov 2008
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $3,492.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2008b
Maintenance Nov 2008 - May 2009
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $4,377.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2009a
Maintenance May 2009 - Nov 2009
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $5,262.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2009b
Maintenance Nov 2009 - May 2010
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $6,147.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2010a
Maintenance May 2010 - Nov 2010
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $7,032.50 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2010b
Total Saved to Date
NSS With Advance Payment NSS Without Advance Payment
Maintenance Nov 2010 - May 2011
$147.50 $885.00 $0.00 $0.00 $885.00 $147.50 Maintenance 2011a
Maintenance May 2011 - Nov 2011
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $885.00 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2011b
Maintenance Nov 2011 - May 2012
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $1,770.00 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2012a
Maintenance May 2012 - Nov 2012
$147.50 $885.00 $885.00 $2,655.00 $1,770.00 $295.00 Maintenance 2012b
NSS Net Payments through 2012: $3,540.00 $2,655.00 $6,195.00Total Saved
with Immediate Two-Year Renewal
Data from Linden Lab Invoice #244 Dated 2007/05/19 specifying retail rates, 50% nonprofit discount, and Six Month Billing for “Island Maintenance”.
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