Count Down to Launch...

Launch Pad is a free, NASA-funded workshop for established writers held in beautiful high-altitude Laramie, Wyoming. Launch Pad aims to provide a "crash course" for twelve attendees in modern astronomy science through workshops, guest lectures, and observation through the University of Wyoming's two large telescopes.

This year's guest instructor is writer and amateur astronomer Jerry Oltion. Other lecturers include University of Wyoming professors Michael S. Brotherton, PhD and Jim Verley, PhD.

Applications are now open for 2008's workshop, and will be accepted until March 31st, 2008. Attendees will be notified as soon as possible and no later than April 15th.