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MSA Publications

Downloadable MSA documents — research reports, conference proceedings, policy submissions, presentations and historical material from over two decades of Mars Society Australia activity. For additional bibliography, see the extended list of external citations by MSA members in papers and other publications.

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Research Projects

MarsOz

MarsOz Workshop (2019) — Reference Documents

Other research publications

Selected academic publications — Dr Jon Clarke

A body of peer-reviewed work by Dr Jon Clarke and MSA collaborators spanning 20 years (2004–2024) of Mars analogue research, planetary geology, astrobiology, EVA suit testing, and field robotics. Where available, citations link to their DOI. Items are listed newest first.

2024

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    SOKOLOFF, P. C., SRIVASTAVA, R. A., MCMULLIN, T., CLARKE, J., KNIGHTLY, P., STEPANOVA, A., MANGEOT, A., LAROCHE, C.-M., BEATTIE, A., and RUPERT, S. 2024. An annotated checklist of the lichen biodiversity at two Mars analog sites: The Mars Desert Research Station (Utah, USA) and The Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (Nunavut, Canada) recorded during the Mars 160 Mission. Check List 20(5), 1096–1126.

2023

2022

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    RUDAKOV, A., CLARKE, J., MACRAE, B., WALDIE, J., and PADHYE, R. 2022. Trade study investigating feasibility of MCP and hybrid GP-MCP architectures for Martian EVA. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, 10–14 July 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. ICES-2022-81.

2020

2019

2018

2017

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    CLARKE, J. D. A., WILLSON, D., SMITH, H., HOBBS, S. W., and JONES, E. 2017. Southern Meridiani Planum — A candidate landing site for the first crewed mission to Mars. Acta Astronautica 133: 195–220.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2017. Marsobot: design and performance characterization of a low-cost, ground-based multispectral camera on an open source rover. International Journal of Remote Sensing 38(12), 3635–3655.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2017. Testing the water hypothesis: Quantitative morphological analysis of terrestrial and martian mid-latitude gullies. Geomorphology 295, 705–721.

2016

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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., CLARKE, J. D. A., and ROACH, I. C. 2016. Multi-agent gully processes: Evidence from the Monaro Volcanic Province, Australia and Noachis Terra, Mars. Geomorphology 257: 23–46.
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    HOBBS, S. W., CLARKE, J. D. A., and PAULL, D. J. 2016. Analysis of crater valleys, Noachis Terra, Mars: Evidence of fluvial and glacial processes. Geomorphology 261, 244–272.
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    HOBBS, S. W., CLARKE, J. D. A., and CAMPBELL, K. A. 2016. Astrobiology with Mars'Obot: Identifying Microbial Life Forms Using Ground-based Remote Sensing. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Space Research Conference, Canberra, Australia.
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    HOBBS, S. W., CLARKE, J. D. A., COLEMAN-JENNINGS, C., PANDEY, S., and WILLSON, D. 2016. A4 Rover Proposal: A Small Planetary Science Rover for Geologic and Astrobiology Investigations for Mars Surface Exploration. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Space Research Conference, Canberra, Australia.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2016. Analysis of multiple processes in Martian gullies. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Space Research Conference, Canberra, Australia.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A., CLARKE, A. M., HOBBS, G., HOBBS, S., MCGUIRK, R., MCGUIRK, S., WALDIE, J., and WHEELER, A. 2016. Evaluation of the Performance of Field Science in an Analogue EVA suit II. Proceedings of the 16th Australian Space Research Conference 2016, 115–126.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A., WILLSON, D., and KEELING, J. L. 2016. Moon Plain South Australia: a testing ground for Martian resource extraction? MESA Journal 81 (October–December 2016), 66–68.

2015

2014

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    CLARKE, J. D. A., HELD, J., DAHL, A., WHEATON, N., and the Arkaroola Mars Robot Challenge Expeditioners. 2014. Field Robotics, Astrobiology and Mars Analogue Research on the Arkaroola Mars Robot Challenge Expedition. Proceedings of the 14th Australian Space Research Conference, Sept 29 – Oct 1 2014, 237–250.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2014. A comparison of semiarid and subhumid terrestrial gullies with gullies on Mars: Implications for Martian gully erosion. Geomorphology 204, 344–365.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2014. A hydrological analysis of terrestrial and Martian gullies: Implications for liquid water on Mars. Geomorphology 226, 261–277.
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    JONES, E., CAPRARELLI, G., MILLS, F., DORAN, B., and CLARKE, J. 2014. An Alternative Approach to Mapping Thermophysical Units from Martian Thermal Inertia and Albedo Data Using a Combination of Unsupervised Classification Techniques. Remote Sensing 6, 5184–5237.

2013

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    CLARKE, J. D. A. and STOKER, C. R. 2013. Searching for stromatolites: the 3.4 Ga Strelley Pool Formation (Pilbara region, Western Australia) as a Mars analogue. Icarus 224: 413–423.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAULL, D. J., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2013. The influence of slope morphology on gullies: Terrestrial gullies in Lake George as analogues for Mars. Planetary and Space Science 81, 1–17.

2012

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    THOMAS, M., CLARKE, J. D. A., GOSTIN, V. A., and WILLIAMS, G. E. 2012. The Flinders ranges and surrounds, South Australia: a window into astrobiology and planetary geology. Episodes 35(1): 226–235.

2011

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    JONES, E., MILLS, F., DORAN, B., CAPRARELLI, G., and CLARKE, J. 2011. Initial Results from a GIS-based Unsupervised Classification Study of the Martian Surface. Proceedings of the Australian Space Science Conference, 2010.
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    FOING, B. H., STOKER, C. R., ZAVALETA, J., EHRENFREUND, P., SARRAZIN, P., BLAKE, D., PAGE, J., PLETSER, W., HENDRIKSE, J., DIREITO, S., KOTLER, M., MARTINS, Z., ORZECHOWSKA, G., THIEL, C., CLARKE, J. D. A., GROSS, C., WENDT, L., BORST, A., PETERS, S., RODRIGUEZ, L., DAVIES, G. and ILEWG EuroGeoMars 2009 support team. 2011. Field Astrobiology Research Instruments and Methods in Moon-Mars Analogue Site. International Journal of Astrobiology 10(3), 141–160.
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    STOKER, C. R., CLARKE, J. D. A., DIREITO, S. O. L., BLAKE, D., MARTIN, K., ZAVALETA, J., and FOING, B. H. 2011. Mineralogical, chemical, organic and microbial properties of subsurface soil cores from Mars Desert Research Station (Utah, USA): Phyllosilicate and sulfate analogues to Mars mission landing sites. International Journal of Astrobiology 10(3), 269–289.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A. and STOKER, C. R. 2011. Concretions in inverted and exhumed channels near Hanksville Utah: implications for Mars. International Journal of Astrobiology 10(3), 161–175.
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    HOBBS, S. W., PAIN, C. F., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2011. Slope Morphology of Hills at the Mars Pathfinder Landing Site. Icarus 214, 258–264.
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    JONES, E. G., LINEWEAVER, C. H. and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2011. An Extensive Phase Space for the Potential Martian Biosphere. Astrobiology Journal 11(10): 1017–1033.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A. and BOURKE, M. C. 2011. Travertine and tufa from Dalhousie Springs (Australia) — Implications for recognizing Martian Springs. In Garry, W. B. and Bleacher, J. E. (eds.) Analogs for Planetary Exploration. Geological Society of America Special Paper 483, 231–247.

2010

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    WEST, M. D., CLARKE, J. D. A. 2010. Potential martian mineral resources: Mechanisms and terrestrial analogues. Planetary and Space Science 58(4): 574–582.
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    WEST, M. D., CLARKE, J. D. A., LAING, J. H., WILLSON, D., WALDIE, J. M. A., MURPHY, G. M., THOMAS, M., and MANN, G. A. 2010. Testing technologies and strategies for exploration in Australian Mars analogues: A review. Planetary and Space Science 58(4): 658–670.
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    WEST, M. D., CLARKE, J. D. A., THOMAS, M., PAIN, C. F., and WALTER, M. R. 2010. The geology of Australian Mars analogue sites. Planetary and Space Science 58(4): 447–458.

2008

2007

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    WILLSON, D. and CLARKE, J. 2007. A Practical Architecture for Exploration-Focused Manned Mars Missions Using Chemical Propulsion, Solar Power Generation and In-Situ Resource Utilisation. Proceedings of the 6th Australian Space Science Conference.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A., BOURKE, M., NELSON, P., MANGA, M., and FONSECA, J. 2007. The Dalhousie Mound Spring Complex as a guide to Martian Landforms, Processes, and Exploration. In MANN, G. (ed.) Proceedings of the 7th Australian Mars Exploration Conference. Mars Society Australia.
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    PAIN, C. F., CLARKE, J. D. A., and THOMAS, M. 2007. Inversion of Relief as a Geomorphic process on Mars and its relevance to landing site selection. Proceedings of the 7th Australian Mars Exploration Conference. Mars Society Australia.
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    PAIN, C. F., CLARKE, J. D. A., and THOMAS, M. 2007. Inversion of relief on Mars. Icarus 190: 478–491.

2006

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    PARKINSON, R., COCKELL, C. S., and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2006. In-Situ Resource Use (ISRU) at Pole Station. In COCKELL, C. S. (ed.) Project Boreas: a station for the Martian geographic North Pole. British Interplanetary Society, 192p.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A. 2006 (ed.). Mars Analog Research. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series Vol. 111, 343p.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A., PERSAUD, R., RUPERT, S., and the Expedition Two crew. 2006. A Multi-Goal Mars Analogue Expedition (Expedition Two) to the Arkaroola Region, Australia. In CLARKE, J. D. A. (ed.) Mars Analog Research. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series 111, 3–16.
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    BATTLER, M. M., CLARKE, J. D. A., and CONIGLIO, M. 2006. Possible Analog Sedimentary and Diagenetic Features for Meridiani Planum Sediments Near Hanksville, Utah: Implications for Martian Field Studies. In CLARKE, J. D. A. (ed.) Mars Analog Research. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series 111, 55–70.
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    HELDMANN, J., BROWN, A., CLARKE, J. D. A., MARTINEZ, E., RUPERT, S., and THOMAS, M. 2006. Follow the Water: Applying a Mars Exploration Strategy to the Arkaroola Analog Region, South Australia. In CLARKE, J. D. A. (ed.) Mars Analog Research. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series 111, 71–92.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A. and WILLSON, D. 2006. Exploration Radii at the Arkaroola MARS-OZ Site: Implications for Mars. In CLARKE, J. D. A. (ed.) Mars Analog Research. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series 111, 129–146.
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    CLARKE, J. D. A. 2006. Antiquity of aridity in the Atacama Desert: implications for supergene mineralisation. Geomorphology 73(1–2), 101–114.

2005

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    THOMAS, M., CLARKE, J. D. A. and PAIN, C. F. 2005. Weathering, erosion and landscape processes on Mars identified from recent rover imagery, and possible earth analogues. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 52(3): 365–378.
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    WILLSON, D. and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2005. MARSOZ: A Proposed Mars Base Design Adopting a Horizontally Landed Bent Biconic Vehicle. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society 58: 181–196.
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    WILLSON, D., CLARKE, J. D. A., and MURPHY, G. M. 2005. MARS-OZ: a design for a Simulated Mars Base in the Australian Outback. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society 58: 292–293.

2004

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    MANN, G. A., CLARKE, J. D. A. and GOSTIN, V. A. 2004. Surveying for Mars Analogue Research Sites in the Central Australian Deserts. Australian Geographical Studies, 30(1): 116–124.
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    PERSAUD, R., RUPERT-ROBLES, S., CLARKE, J. D. A., DAWSON, S., MANN, G., WALDIE, J., PIECHOCINSKI, S. and ROESCH, J. 2004. Expedition one: a Mars analog research station thirty-day mission. In COCKELL, C. C. (ed.) Mars Expedition Planning. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series, 107: 53–88.
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    WOOD, N. B. and CLARKE, J. D. A. 2004. Strategies for Investigating Martian Microenvironments for Evidence of Life: The Expedition One Experience. In COCKELL, C. C. (ed.) Mars Expedition Planning. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series, 107: 89–102.
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    PIECHOCINSKI, S., CELLUCCI, E., CLARKE, J. D. A., LAING, J., ORLOTTI, B., PERSAUD, R., SOLIGNAC, A. and WOOD, N. B. 2004. Potential Capabilities and Uses of an Integrated Data Logging Device During a Human Mars Exploration Mission. In COCKELL, C. C. (ed.) Mars Expedition Planning. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series, 107: 273–286.
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    MANN, G. W., WOOD, N. B., CLARKE, J. D. A., PIECHOCINSKI, S., BAMSEY, M., and LAING, J. 2004. Comparative Field Tests of Pressured Rover Prototypes. In COCKELL, C. C. (ed.) Mars Expedition Planning. American Astronautical Society Science and Technology Series, 107: 313–326.
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    LAING, J. H., CLARKE, J., DECKERT, J., GOSTIN, V., HOOGLAND, J., LEMKE, L., LEYDEN, J., MANN, G., MURPHY, G., STOKER, C., THOMAS, M., WALDIE, J., WALTER, M., and WEST, M. 2004. Using an Australian Mars analogue research facility for astrobiology education and outreach. In NORRIS R., OLIVER, C., and STOOTMAN, F. (eds.) Proceedings of the 213th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held at Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, 8–12 July 2002. IAU Symposium 213, Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Selected writing — Dr Annalea Beattie

Writing by Dr Annalea Beattie on art, governance and creative practice in extraterrestrial communities — four book chapters in Charles Cockell-edited volumes on liberty beyond Earth — alongside a series of dispatches written during the 2016 Mars 160 analogue mission, in which Annalea served as a crew member.

Book chapters

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    Beattie, A. 2023. Art institutions and liberty in extraterrestrial communities. In Cockell, C. (ed.) The Institutions of Extraterrestrial Liberty. Oxford University Press, pp. 38–45.
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    Beattie, A. 2016. Art and change in an extraterrestrial society. In Cockell, C. (ed.) Dissent, Revolution and Liberty beyond Earth. Springer Publications, Switzerland, pp. 133–142.
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    Beattie, A. 2014. Art making, good governance and sustainable extraterrestrial communities. In Cockell, C. (ed.) Human Governance Beyond Earth: Implications for Freedom. Springer Publications, Switzerland, pp. 213–233.
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    Beattie, A. 2014. Extraterrestrial liberty and creative practice: a firsthand experience of an imagined future. In Cockell, C. (ed.) The Meaning of Liberty Beyond Earth. Springer Publications, Switzerland, pp. 103–116.

Mars 160 — space.com dispatches (2016)

Conference Proceedings

Proceedings of the Australian Mars Exploration Conference (AMEC), held annually from 2002 to 2009.

Policy Submissions

MSA Presentations

Educational

Organisational

Promotional

Animations & Video

Robert Zubrin — 2001 Australian Lecture Tour

Audio recordings from Robert Zubrin's Storey Hall lecture, 17 March 2001. Hosted externally on Dropbox.

Note on hosted files. Many documents on this page are currently hosted on the legacy marssociety.org.au site. As files are migrated to the new site, links above will be updated. If you find a broken link, please let us know.