Call for Abstracts18th Australian Space Research Conference24th to 26th September, 2018It is our pleasure to invite you to submit an abstract for the 18th Australian Space Research Conference (ASRC), to…
The Institute for Biomedical Problems (IBMP), jointly with Human Research Program NASA (HRP NASA), will be conducting an extended duration lunar mission simulation at its facility in Moscow in 2019…
Dear Marstralians, MSA has had a very busy 12 months working towards expanding human presence on Mars and ensuring Australia’s role in this great challenge. There have been several highlights…
MSA is very sad to announce that MSA Vice-President David Willson passed away yesterday evening in the presence of family and friends after struggling with cancer for a bit over…
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.
MSA is holding its Annual General Meeting. Part of this process is to call for nominations for director’s positions. Up to 10 director’s positions will be available.Any current MSA members…
In January 2015, the New Zealand Astrobiology Initiative (NZAI) organised an engaging, 6-day expedition for Kiwi educators and researchers, introducing them to the wonders of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in…
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…
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…
DAVID COOPER MEMORIAL LECTURE 2017The search for life on Mars: An early Earth perspectiveProfessor Martin Van KranendonkNovember 13th, 6:45 pm for 7:00 pm start (8:30 pm finish)Messel Theatre , Sydney…
