Minnesota Space Frontier Society

Minnesota Space Frontier Society We are a non-profit space technology educational organization. Paul metropolitan area's space technology, education, research and development resource center.

Originally known as L-5 Minnesota, the Minnesota Space Frontier Society (MN SFS) is the Minneapolis and St. We began in 1979 as L-5 Minnesota, a chapter of the National L-5 Society (founded in 1975) and we sought to be the area's principal resource for educating the general public about the benefits of space technology as well as aiding and updating the local public and private school's curricula.

In 1983-84 school year we participated in a $50,000 C.Q.E. grant to upgrade the science curricula of Public School District 281. Our representatives have regularly participated in the annual cycles of Science Fairs in this state. Our staff of speakers continues to volunteer for many of our local private and public schools. Education has been a principal part of our philosophy and goals since our beginning. On January 28, 1986 we all found out emotionally what we already knew intellectually, the High Road can cost a lot more than just megabucks. Neither NASA nor were we daunted and we honor all Heroes of the Dream. The following year the expanded International L-5 Society merged with the National Space Society in order to achieve 'critical mass' and get the space program in high gear. L-5 Minnesota became the Minnesota Space Frontier Society the next year, 1988. What we got was more Proxmire and Mondale and Wellstone. Apparently the politicians were daunted. Our Political Section now feels quite oppressed. In the 90's spirit of downsizing and streamlining with hopes of turning these technologies to the world's greater good in the next millennium we transform again combining old and new in our revitalized MN SFS. The two-fold message to our anti-NASA leaders is this: conservation is not enough to stop Global Warming and Acid Rain, only conversion holds the Pollution Solution and that without vision even the American Frontier Spirit will perish. L-5 Minnesota and its later incarnations have also donated time and money to space technology Research and we have helped to advance space technology in order achieve the goals of stopping pollution and promoting space colonization. Locally we have worked particularly often in the area of Space Shuttle External Tank reuse. Minnesota has a number of businesses involved in space industries in various parts the state. Our goal with this website is to create a node in the infosphere to network Minnesota educational institutions, businesses, and the general public with the best space technology electronic resources available to interested and concerned Minnesotans. We'd love to have your help!

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06/14/2026

FYI: bit.ly/4b7MdAY

Congrats to Astronaut Frank Rubio (on the left) who was just named to the Artemis III mission. Pic from Sept 2024.ISS E...
06/09/2026

Congrats to Astronaut Frank Rubio (on the left) who was just named to the Artemis III mission. Pic from Sept 2024.
ISS Expedition 67, 68, 69 crews
Soyuz MS-22, MS-23
Holds the record of longest single duration spaceflight for a U.S. astronaut with a mission duration of 371 days.

Good armchair analysis of Starship flight 12
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Good armchair analysis of Starship flight 12

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A good article on all the changes to Starship V3.
05/22/2026

A good article on all the changes to Starship V3.

SpaceX has unveiled sweeping upgrades to its Starship v3 rocket ahead of the upcoming May 19 launch.

ISS - Pass Sunday 10 May 2026 9:38pm - 9:49 CDT 84 deg pass SW > NEMinneapolis, MN Event Time Altitude Azimuth Dista...
05/11/2026

ISS - Pass Sunday 10 May 2026 9:38pm - 9:49 CDT
84 deg pass SW > NE
Minneapolis, MN

Event Time Altitude Azimuth Distance (km) Brightness Sun altitude
Rises 21:38:29 0° 241° (WSW) 2,341 0.3 -11.0°
Reaches altitude 10°
21:40:34 10° 242° (WSW) 1,481 -0.7 -11.3°

Maximum altitude 21:43:53 84° 330° (NNW) 421 -3.7 -11.7°

Drops below altitude 10° 21:47:14 10° 59° (ENE) 1,491 -1.1 -12.2°
Sets 21:49:20 0° 61° (ENE) 2,357 -0.1 -12.5°

space films on netflix.
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space films on netflix.

Take flight without leaving the couch.

Cool SpaceX video on making of starship up to the launch of ship 12.
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Cool SpaceX video on making of starship up to the launch of ship 12.

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

Hmmm ... That's not good. Can anybody quantify this, a closeup pic perhaps ?
04/24/2026

Hmmm ... That's not good. Can anybody quantify this, a closeup pic perhaps ?

Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."

SETI Institute open online meeting and screening of "Small Town Institute." With presentations by Dr. Jill Tarter and SA...
04/19/2026

SETI Institute open online meeting and screening of "Small Town Institute."
With presentations by Dr. Jill Tarter and SARA's Ellie White: Tuesday,
April 21, 2026
⏰ Webinar opens at 6:30 PM PT
Streaming via Zoom Register at:

Join the SETI Institute for a virtual movie night featuring Small Town Universe, a documentary set in Green Bank, West Virginia, home to the world's most sensitive radio telescope and the only town in the United States where Wi-Fi and cell phones are banned. The film follows the scientists and resid...

This week's NOVA on Artemis II mission.
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This week's NOVA on Artemis II mission.

Return to the Moon | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

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