archive: SETI "Star Trek" actor hosts Discovery Channel program: "Space
SETI "Star Trek" actor hosts Discovery Channel program: "Space
Larry Klaes ( lklaes@bbn.com )
Mon, 01 Feb 1999 17:42:08 -0500
>Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 17:29:35 -0500 (EST)
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>Subject: "Star Trek" actor hosts Discovery Channel program: "Space
Colonies" (2/1)
>X-Comment: Friends and Partners in Space
>
>To members & friends of the National Space Society, Mars Society, Space
>Frontier Foundation, Astronomy Clubs, "Friends & Partners in Space"
discussion
>list, etc.:
>
>
>"Space Colonies: Living Among the Stars" is scheduled to air on The Discovery
>Channel this evening (Monday, February 1, 1999).
>
>The show airs nationally at 9 p.m. (EST/PST). Check your local listings for
>schedule and time in your area.
>
>Here is a description of the program, as published in _TV Host_ under the
>"Best Bets" programming heading (there is no obvious copyright, but is
>provided here under the "fair use" provisions):
>
> "Space Colonies: Living Among the Stars"
>
>"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" regular Avery Brooks is an appropriate choice to
>narrate this new documentary. The program forecasts the possibilities for
>people to live on space stations or even on asteroids. Dr. Robert Zubrin, an
>expert on the potential for colonizing Mars, is among those who discuss the
>matter. Related illustrations are shown."
>
>
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>The Discovery Channel is available on your local cable provider or via
>satellite TV.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jim Spellman
>National Space Society/Western Spaceport Chapter
>