A revised preliminary programfor the Mars Society’s 4th Annual Convention in Stanford, California, August 23-26, 2001, shows a number of Australians delivering papers on Mars-relatedactivities. Australian scientist Katy Quinn, one of the crew members on theFlashline Mars Arctic Research Station, will speak on ‘Remote Sensing for HumanExploration’, Dr.
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Mars Society Australia Technical Director Jason Hoogland was interviewed on Channel 9’s Today Show on Tuesday 31 July about a proposed analogue researchfacility for the Australian outback and our work on an analogue Mars rovervehicle. Jason spoke of the way this type of facility could be used to further research aimed at sending humans to Mars. Requests for media interviews or appearances to discuss Mars Society Australia projects or activities should be sent to Jennifer Laing, PR Director, at pr@marssociety.org.au.
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The August issue of Australasian Science magazine has just hit the newsagents and focuses on Mars. You’ll find lots of interesting articles to look at, including articles on Australians involved in Mars-related research, the ‘White Mars’ theory, and details of the proposed Mars Society Australia analogue research facility to be located Down Under -Mars Oz! Many of the people involved in Mars Society Australia research projects are featured in this issue. Check it out now.
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Dr Robert Zubrin has just offered the Australian Mars Society the opportunity to participate in an international program developing the technologies necessary for human exploration and colonisation of Mars. We have been offered one of four prototype Mars habitats as part of the Mars analogue program,to be set up in the Australian desert.
More details can be found in this press release and in the Mars Society’s Analogue Stations Program document.
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The Mars Society Australia (MSA) is pursuing a bold programme to contribute to the international effort to plan, facilitate and promote human missions to the Red Planet. MSA requires volunteer engineers in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide with at least one year of professional experience to assist with and manage projects. We are looking for both dynamic young engineers with minimal experience and senior engineers with more substantial experience.
For more information click here.
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The Mars Society Australia will receive a grant of US$10,000 (AU$19,000) to begin construction on a prototype vehicle, part of an international effort to put humans on the planet Mars. The prototype, designed by a team based at the University of Queensland, is known as the ‘HOP’ (Human Operations Prototype), and will allow researchers to undertake weeklong excursions in Australian Mars-like locations.
Download the media kit here in pdf format.
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