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2026 Annual General Meeting

Notice of the annual general meeting of the Mars Society Australia Inc. for 2026. On Sunday 25th of October 2026, all current financial members of the MSA are welcome to

October 4, 2026 No Comments

50th Anniversary of the NASA first lander on Mars, Viking 1

While the 20th of July (or the 21st of July Australian time) will always be remembered as the day that humans first set foot on the Moon during the 1969

July 20, 2026 No Comments

Ask an Analogue Astronaut:Adrian Oberland at FMARS

Ever wondered what an analogue astronaut is and why they spend time in remote locations around the world, living and training in simulated missions? Here’s your chance to discover all

July 3, 2026 No Comments

ISRO to help upgrade the HOPE Mars Analogue Station

It was announced today that India’s National Space Agency, ISRO, is assisting with upgrades to the HOPE analogue station established by Protoplant and the MSA. These ugrades follow on from

May 14, 2026 No Comments

Call for MSA Director Nominations

The Mars Society Australia is now calling for nominations for its Board of Directors in its partial annual election as required by our Articles of Association. Nominees need to be

May 5, 2026 No Comments

From Ladakh to Mars – The HOPE Analog Mission

A new Red Planet Live podcast episode just aired featuring an in-depth look at HOPE in Ladakh, India — the newest addition to the global Mars analog community and an

February 17, 2026 No Comments

January 11, 2012

MSA Member Steve Hobbs Launches Space Art Gallery

MSA member Steve Hobbs is a noted photographer and space artist whose work has been used by NASA, the National Geographic Channel, Science Magazine, Design Graphics and The New Sky & Space Magazine.

MSA member Steve Hobbs is a noted photographer and space artist whose work has been used by NASA, the National Geographic Channel, Science Magazine, Design Graphics and The New Sky & Space Magazine. His copyrighted artwork (including Mars art) may be viewed at http://www.stevenhobbsphoto.com.au and is available for purchase in poster form. Proceeds from art sales will be used to fund a small rover development project.