Hamptons Observatory

### Context Profile for Hamptons Observatory

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Hamptons Observatory is dedicated to fostering interest in science, particularly astronomy, through educational programs. Their goal is to make astronomy accessible to everyone, encouraging learning and appreciation of the universe.
   - **Cause**: The organization aims to provide free public programs, including lectures, star parties, and collaborations with other nonprofits, to inspire curiosity and knowledge about astronomy.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Events**: Regularly hosts star parties, educational lectures, and art exhibits (e.g., the "New Space" art exhibit).
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: Encourages donations during events to support their mission, emphasizing that all contributions go directly to the organization without deductions.
   - **Community Programs**: Offers free public programs to engage the community in astronomy and science education.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **informative**. The language used is accessible and welcoming, aiming to engage a broad audience. The organization communicates with enthusiasm about astronomy and education, creating a sense of community and shared interest.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The website and communications do not prominently feature emojis. The tone remains professional and straightforward, focusing on clarity and engagement without the use of visual emojis.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Established in 2005 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in New York State.
   - **Scale**: Engages in various community outreach and educational programs, with 29 total forms and 37 email campaigns indicating active community involvement.
   - **Impact Metrics**: Offers free public programs, aiming to reach a wide audience and enhance public understanding of astronomy.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Specific volunteer opportunities are not detailed on the website, but the organization likely relies on community support for events and programs.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use clear, concise language that is accessible to a general audience. Avoid jargon unless it is explained.
   - **Engagement**: Foster a sense of community and excitement about astronomy. Use an inviting tone that encourages participation and learning.
   - **Calls to Action**: Clearly state how individuals can get involved, whether through attending events, making donations, or volunteering.
   - **Formatting**: Maintain a professional layout in communications, ensuring readability and accessibility, especially for event details and donation information.

This context profile provides a comprehensive overview of Hamptons Observatory, enabling AI assistants to generate tailored content that aligns with the organization's mission, tone, and community engagement strategies.

Thank you for registering for this free, virtual lecture on Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 PM, ET. The day before the event, you will receive a reminder notice with the info you'll need to login. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at HamptonsObservatory@gmail.com

General admission

The image is of NASA's Artemis Accords, the flags of the member nations superimposed on an image of the Moon (Credit: NASA/JPL) Registration is required for this free, virtual event. On May 21st at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and the Rutgers University are honored to present a free, virtual lecture by Rebecca Bresnik, Esq.,  NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank"> Artemis Accords</a> in 2020 together with seven other founding member nations; the number of signing nations has since grown to 39. The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement the 1967 “Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” otherwise known as the “Outer Space Treaty.” This vital initiative is to establish a common vision via a practical set of principles, guidelines, and best practices to enhance the governance of the civil exploration and use of outer space; they are intended to apply to civil space activities conducted by the civil space agencies of each Signatory nation. The principles of the Artemis Accords include: peaceful exploration; transparency; emergency assistance; sharing of scientific data; safe and sustainable utilization of space resources, and disposal of orbital debris.  This event will be moderated by <a href="https://law.rutgers.edu/directory/view/jb2225" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Johanna Bond</a>, the dean of Rutgers Law School. Hamptons Observatory co-founder, president and Rutgers Law School alumnus, <a href="https://www.hamptonsobservatory.org/terry-bienstock-bio" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Terry Bienstock,</a><a href="https://www.hamptonsobservatory.org/terry-bienstock-bio" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">,</a> will introduce Ms. Bresnik. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-bresnik-1212a27" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Rebecca Bresnik, Esq.,</a> is Associate General Counsel for International and Space Law for NASA’s Office of General Counsel, Washington, D.C. In this role her duties include serving as the lead for international and space law matters to all organizational components of NASA to ensure legal implementation of NASA’s international matters. She was lead counsel for the design, operation and utilization of the ISS and Gateway Programs for almost two decades, and was primary counsel for NASA’s implementation of the first private astronaut mission to ISS. She has also been instrumental in NASA’s Artemis missions to include negotiating the Gateway platform agreement, advising on the drafting of the Artemis Accords, and executing the Service Module Agreements for the Orion Vehicles. She currently is the lead export counsel for NASA. She serves as part of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Outer Space Legal Subcommittee which aims to increase coherence and synergy in international cooperation in space activities at all levels. She is also an adjunct Professor of Space Law and faculty advisor for the Space Law Society at the University of Houston Law Center and lectures as a Fulbright Specialist. Ms Bresnik received a Juris Doctorate degree from Rutgers School of Law at Camden in 1999, and a Master of Laws degree in International Law from the University of Houston in 2007. In 2012, she was a NASA Fellowship recipient and attended the Space Odyssey Institute. She has received numerous awards for her legal achievements, including the NASA Attorney of the Year Award, 2023; NASA Silver Medal, 2019; NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 2014, 2018, 2017; NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, 2011; NASA Legal Teamwork Award, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2022. Outside of NASA she was awarded the General Counsel Forum-Magna Stella Award 2013 for Outstanding Assistant Counsel and an Exemplary Civilian Service Award for Distinguished Performance from the Department of the Air Force, 2002; and inducted into “Rutgers-Camden Finest,” 2016. Rebecca was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and is married to Astronaut Colonel (ret.) <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/people/randolph-komrade-bresnik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Randolph James Bresnik</a><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/people/randolph-komrade-bresnik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">.</a> Hamptons Observatory extends its deepest thanks to Rebecca Bresnik for generously taking the time to share her expertise, and to co-host Rutgers University for their kind collaboration. Hamptons Observatory (HO), a 501(c)(3) New York State nonprofit since 2005. Its mission: to foster interest in science, particularly astronomy, through educational programs. Lectures, star parties, portable planetarium shows and other events are held frequently and often in collaboration with other nonprofit organizations. HO has an observatory in East Hampton that it is endeavoring to restore and to make accessible (in-person and remotely) to students, researchers, educators and the general public. We offer our public programs free of charge so that everyone has the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the universe. For further information about us or to join our mailing list, please visit our website: <a href="https://HamptonsObservatory.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">HamptonsObservatory.org</a>

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, Thank you for registering for Hamptons Observatory's free, virtual lecture on Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 PM, ET: "The Artemis Accords: International Cooperation in Space" presented by Rebecca Bresnik, Esq, Associate General Counsel for International and Space Law for NASA’s Office of General Counsel, Washington, D.C. Please mark your calendar and save the information below in case you do not receive a reminder email: Click on the following link to login to the lecture: <a href="https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99780154765?pwd=R0lkeVg0RWhjbzN4bjUyVk91SnN6dz09" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit"> </a><a href="https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99780154765?pwd=R0lkeVg0RWhjbzN4bjUyVk91SnN6dz09" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99780154765?pwd=R0lkeVg0RWhjbzN4bjUyVk91SnN6dz09</a> Meeting ID:  997 8015 4765 Passcode:  Law A week or so after the event, a recording of it will be posted on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hamptonsobservatory595/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Hamptons Observatory's YouTube </a>channel. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Meanwhile, thanks for your interest in our work. I hope you enjoy the talk! All the best,Donna L. McCormickExecutive Director<a href="http://www.hamptonsobservatory.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Hamptons Observatory</a>hamptonsobservatory@gmail.com

The image is of NASA's Artemis Accords, the flags of the member nations superimposed on an image of the Moon (Credit: NASA/JPL) Registration is required for this free, virtual event. On May 21st at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and the Rutgers University are honored to present a free, virtual lecture by Rebecca Bresnik, Esq.,  NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords/" target="_blank"> Artemis Accords</a> in 2020 together with seven other founding member nations; the number of signing nations has since grown to 39. The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement the 1967 “Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” otherwise known as the “Outer Space Treaty.” This vital initiative is to establish a common vision via a practical set of principles, guidelines, and best practices to enhance the governance of the civil exploration and use of outer space; they are intended to apply to civil space activities conducted by the civil space agencies of each Signatory nation. The principles of the Artemis Accords include: peaceful exploration; transparency; emergency assistance; sharing of scientific data; safe and sustainable utilization of space resources, and disposal of orbital debris.  This event will be moderated by <a href="https://law.rutgers.edu/directory/view/jb2225" target="_blank">Johanna Bond</a>, the dean of Rutgers Law School. Hamptons Observatory co-founder, president and Rutgers Law School alumnus, <a href="https://www.hamptonsobservatory.org/terry-bienstock-bio" target="_blank">Terry Bienstock,</a><a href="https://www.hamptonsobservatory.org/terry-bienstock-bio">,</a> will introduce Ms. Bresnik. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-bresnik-1212a27" target="_blank">Rebecca Bresnik, Esq.,</a> is Associate General Counsel for International and Space Law for NASA’s Office of General Counsel, Washington, D.C. In this role her duties include serving as the lead for international and space law matters to all organizational components of NASA to ensure legal implementation of NASA’s international matters. She was lead counsel for the design, operation and utilization of the ISS and Gateway Programs for almost two decades, and was primary counsel for NASA’s implementation of the first private astronaut mission to ISS. She has also been instrumental in NASA’s Artemis missions to include negotiating the Gateway platform agreement, advising on the drafting of the Artemis Accords, and executing the Service Module Agreements for the Orion Vehicles. She currently is the lead export counsel for NASA. She serves as part of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Outer Space Legal Subcommittee which aims to increase coherence and synergy in international cooperation in space activities at all levels. She is also an adjunct Professor of Space Law and faculty advisor for the Space Law Society at the University of Houston Law Center and lectures as a Fulbright Specialist. Ms Bresnik received a Juris Doctorate degree from Rutgers School of Law at Camden in 1999, and a Master of Laws degree in International Law from the University of Houston in 2007. In 2012, she was a NASA Fellowship recipient and attended the Space Odyssey Institute. She has received numerous awards for her legal achievements, including the NASA Attorney of the Year Award, 2023; NASA Silver Medal, 2019; NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 2014, 2018, 2017; NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, 2011; NASA Legal Teamwork Award, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2022. Outside of NASA she was awarded the General Counsel Forum-Magna Stella Award 2013 for Outstanding Assistant Counsel and an Exemplary Civilian Service Award for Distinguished Performance from the Department of the Air Force, 2002; and inducted into “Rutgers-Camden Finest,” 2016. Rebecca was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and is married to Astronaut Colonel (ret.) <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/people/randolph-komrade-bresnik/" target="_blank">Randolph James Bresnik</a><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/people/randolph-komrade-bresnik/">.</a> Hamptons Observatory extends its deepest thanks to Rebecca Bresnik for generously taking the time to share her expertise, and to co-host Rutgers University for their kind collaboration. Hamptons Observatory (HO), a 501(c)(3) New York State nonprofit since 2005. Its mission: to foster interest in science, particularly astronomy, through educational programs. Lectures, star parties, portable planetarium shows and other events are held frequently and often in collaboration with other nonprofit organizations. HO has an observatory in East Hampton that it is endeavoring to restore and to make accessible (in-person and remotely) to students, researchers, educators and the general public. We offer our public programs free of charge so that everyone has the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the universe. For further information about us or to join our mailing list, please visit our website: <a href="https://HamptonsObservatory.org" target="_blank">HamptonsObservatory.org</a>

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The Artemis Accords: International Cooperation in Space (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

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