Space Frontier Saturn V Moon Rocket Ride (2009)

It was fifty years ago last Saturday that Man first landed on the Moon. There were many celebrations over the weekend, just as there were around the time of the forty year anniversary. It was ten years ago that in Second Life, Wicked Quasimodo built an interactive Saturn V rocket. Bixyl Shuftan wrote about the massive space vehicle in detail.

Read the 2009 article in the Second Life Newspaper Archives.

SL14B Sneak Peeks

The SL14B is just a couple days away. Before the sims were closed to exhibitors, I did some last minute adjustments on the Newser exhibit with Silvia Ametza. Then I went about the sims some. At one point, I went about in this balloon ride over the area.

 A stairway just inside the entrance of the SL14B Auditorium, where a number of discussions will take place, including some "Meet the Lindens" events.

Among the exhibits in the SL14B grounds is "Cassini's Grand Finale," by the Leeward Cruising Club, showing the Cassini Saturn probe in the final part of it's mission, "This exhibit shows the Cassini orbiter in the final part of its 19-year Saturn exploration mission. "Come explore the full-scale model then explore the seas of Second Life ...." In September, assuming the spacecraft is still operational, it will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere.

All these, and much more, await visitors this Sunday, June 17.

Bixyl Shuftan

Space Frontier Saturn V Moon Rocket Ride (2009)

Forty-five years ago this Sunday, humankind first landed on the moon. Five years ago in Second Life, as a tribute to the Apollo landing, Wicked Quasimodo built an interactive Saturn V moon rocket that took off every half hour, taking up anyone inside. In this article from Second Life Newspaper in 2009, the build is described in detail.

Read the article in Design.

Roma's Saturnalia Festival

For two days on Saturday and Sunday, the Roma sims will host several events for their Saturnalia Festival. The fun starts with the "Saturnalia Ritual & Tavern Celebration."

Saturnalia events begin with ritual to honour Saturn and Sol Invictus, followed by a party in the Tavern with dancing, music, and general merry-making. Saturnalia in ancient Rome was one of the most popular festivals of the year. It was marked by a license for mischief and high spirits (within limits) and reversal of social roles, in which slaves and masters switched places. So put on your pileus (freedmans cap), your most colourful clothes, and come party like a Patrician (Even if you're not)! Io Saturnalia!

This event is Saturday at 10AM, at Roma's Imperial Place, Roma (179, 183, 52). Check "Events This Week" for other events.