MSA flies to the edge of space

One of Mars Society Australia’s goals is “Conducting Mars exploration on a private basis” This requires developing and testing technology at each step up the so-called “technology readiness level” from TRL 1 (initial concept) to TRL 9 (ready to fly) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_readiness_level. MSA’s Marsobot program aims to develop the concepts and technologies for small robotic vehicles on planetary missions to Mars and elsewhere http://www.marssociety.org.au/marso-bot. A number of prototypes have been developed and tested under different field conditions, raising the project to TRL 5.

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Spaceward Bound Australia 2009: Expedition to Arkaroola and Sturts Stony Desert North of the Flinders Rangers.

The Mars Society Australia‟s Spaceward Bound Australia (SBA) in collaboration with "NASA Spaceward Bound‟ in July 2009 undertook a  Planetary and space science expedition, to Arkaroola, Marree and Reedy Springs…

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Spaceward Bound Australia 2011: Expedition to the Pilbara Western Australia: The Dawn of Life

Spaceward Bound Australia (SBA) in collaboration with ‘NASA Spaceward Bound’ in July 2011 undertook a ‘Planetary and space science’ expedition, SBA 2011, to the Pilbara visiting locations at The “Dawn…

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