IMPORTANT message for all those planning to attend the special tour to the Orlando Science Museum during the AMSAT Space Symposium in Orlando, FL on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. For those planning to attend the special Star Wars Exhibit, you must contact Martha at AMSAT, to pay for your ticket in advance. Martha can be reached at 888-322-6728 or 301-589-6062).This must be done no later than Thursday, October 17 to reserve your spot for the tour.

Please note that the following trip schedule has been updated from the current schedule posted at www.amsat.org.

--------------------- Symposium Trip to the Orlando Science Center - Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Trip schedule:

Leave the hotel at 9:00am (transportation is provided) Arrive at OSC at 9:45am (non-members parking: $5/vehicle)

Special backstage tour at 10:00am (should last 45 min. - our AMSAT liaison will meet us in lobby)

From 10:45am until 11:30am - visit the various Center exhibits

Those who pre-paid for the Star Wars Exhibit enter the exhibit as a group at 11:30am (tkts cost $27/person - PRE-PAYMENT IS REQUIRED - SEE NOTE BELOW

View Exhibit from 11:30am until 1:00pm

Lunch at local restaurant from 1:15pm to 2:15pm

Leave restaurant at 2:15pm

Arrive back by 3:00pm

NOTE: § Star Wars Exhibit: http://www.osc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout... The Star Wars Exhibit is a limited engagement feature and is expected to draw large crowds. In order to guarantee our visit stays on schedule, the Center has arranged for AMSAT to enter the exhibit as a single group at 11:30am. If you choose to visit this exhibit, you MUST contact Martha at AMSAT, and pay for your ticket in advance. Martha can be reached at 888-322-6728 or 301-589- 6062). This must be done no later than Thursday, October 17 to reserve your spot for the tour. Otherwise, you will not be guaranteed a spot in the 11:30 tour with the rest of the members. Total cost per person will be $27.00. Please note that this fee also covers general admission to OSC and all exhibits, including the IMAX theater. When you arrive the tickets will be with your tour guide.

§ Those that choose not to attend the Star Wars Exhibit may have the opportunity of attending a feature in the IMAX Theater, providing the show times coincide with our time schedule during the visit. Admission to the IMAX Theater is covered under your initial admission fee. Admission fee to OSC will be $17.00 for those not attending the Star Wars Exhibit and will be paid at the door.

§ For those managing afternoon plane departures, transportation back to the hotel will be provided by AMSAT volunteers at 11:30am, but only if needed.