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Last updated 07/07/10

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Formed in June 1990, the Orange County Space Society is one of the largest and most successful chapters of the National Space Society.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, OCSS takes great pride in its ability to educate the general public on the topics of space exploration, manned spaceflight, and general science through our public programming.

OCSS’ membership stretches over 18 states and even overseas (Germany, Sweden and Turkey). Teachers, police officers, artists, journalists, and even astronauts are members of OCSS and continue to benefit the organization through volunteer and financial support.

A perennial NSS award winner, including the 2003 and 2004 Chapter of the Year award, OCSS moved from its meager beginnings in the back of a restaurant, to a large college classroom, to the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California. Our most recent location was the beautiful Heritage Park Library in Irvine, California.

OCSS has begun a wonderful partnership with the Tessmann Planetarium, on the campus of Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California. The Planetarium is in the process of expanding its facilities, including a new lobby, an upgraded star machine, improved audio and video displays, and soon, a new classroom where visitors and students alike can delve into the wonders and mysteries of the universe using the latest information and teaching techniques. OCSS has loaned the planetarium our 20-foot display walls and our beautiful display case to help beautify the main lobby. The walls contain photos detailing space history and its future, and the display case contains a great collection of models and other display materials from our collection. Click on the photo to visit the planetarium's web page.

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