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Ambassador
Jim (James) Plaxco

 

Ambassador Since 2001

 
   
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
jplaxco@astrodigital.org
 
 
 

Biographical Information:

 

 
Photo of AmbassadorJim Plaxco has been a lecturer on the subjects of space exploration and planetary science for over 15 years. Currently, Jim is a is a Vice President and member of the board of directors for the Chicago Society for Space Studies. Jim is the creator and digital artist for the Mars Art Gallery a web site devoted to imagery of Mars. He is also the creator of Astrodigital a space information web site.

Jim's past affiliations include having been a Vice President of the National Space Society; a Vice President of the Planetary Studies Foundation; President of the Northern Illinois Space Advocacy; a member of the Board of Advisors for the Harper College Center for Meteorite and Planetary Studies; editor of CSSS Spacewatch; editor of PSF News; and editor of the Mars Society's Red Planet Satellite Report.

Information about Jim Plaxco's programs and scheduling
 

 

Past events hosted by this Ambassador:

 
   
Mars As Art
Northwest Suburban Astronomers

Imaging Mars
Harper College Astronomy Day

Imaging Mars
Holiday Inn Select

The Intelligent Travelers Guide to Mars
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library

Blast-Off Concert
Music Institute of Chicago

 
 

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