Mars Society Australia is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of National Science Week. The Science Hub in the forecourt of the South Australian Museum is a hive of science activities and displays which is open to the public for free from 10am - 5pm, Saturday 18th August - Sunday 26th August. Our crew of Mars enthusiasts are available to talk with the public all day Saturday and Sunday. Come in and say hello.
Read more on the South Australian branch homepage.
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MSA Celebrates National Science Week in Adelaide
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
MSA Signs With NASA Spaceward Bound Program
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Today, Mars Society Australia President, David Cooper signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NASA Spaceward Bound program's Chief Investigator, Dr Chris McKay of Ames Research Centre, California. The purpose of this memorandum is to facilitate the training of Australian and US science teachers in the fundamentals of introducing space science and engineering into schools in both countries, and is supported by NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA HQ in Washington.
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Read more here ...
AMEC 2007 Photo Gallery Now Online
Monday, 23 July 2007
Photographs from MSA's recent annual conference AMEC 2007 may be viewed here, in MSA's new online photo gallery. Held over the weekend of over the weekend of the 13th to 15th of July, the conference was an enjoyable exploration of new developments in Mars research in Australia and overseas.
It is intended to expand the photo galleries in future to make photographs from MSA's different events more readily available. The full collection of photo albums (as it grows), may be viewed by following the Photo Galleries link on the orange toolbar at left.
It is intended to expand the photo galleries in future to make photographs from MSA's different events more readily available. The full collection of photo albums (as it grows), may be viewed by following the Photo Galleries link on the orange toolbar at left.
Less than 2 Weeks to AMEC 2007 - Register Now!
Monday, 2 July 2007
It is now less than 2 weeks until the seventh annual Australian Mars Exploration Conference (AMEC 2007), opens at Trinity College, East Perth. Presentations over the weekend of the 13th to 15th of July will cover a range of issues concerned with forging, nurturing and developing the pioneering culture and methods required to explore Mars. The conference is designed to be of interest to both scientific specialists and the general public. Find out more including how to register at the AMEC2007 homepage. Register now for this exciting event!
MSA Concerned at Closure of Australian Centre for Astrobiology
Thursday, 21 June 2007
The MSA board has formally written to Professor Piper, the Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University, expressing our disappointment and concern at this development and asking that it be reconsidered in the light of the significance of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA) and its unique role in Australian Space Science. We are especially concerned at the diminished opportunities the closure of ACA means for student and research choices, forcing Australian students and researchers to move overseas.
The closure was officially announced on the 5th June. Read more in this report in the Australian newspaper.
The closure was officially announced on the 5th June. Read more in this report in the Australian newspaper.
Global Space Exploration Strategy Document Released
Monday, 11 June 2007
Recognising that space exploration is a challenge more optimally done in collaboration, fourteen international space agencies have come together to develop a framework that will focus and guide their collaboration on future space exploration missions. The Global Exploration Strategy presents a vision for robotic and human space exploration, focusing on destinations within the solar system where we may one day live and work. It elaborates an action plan to share the strategies and efforts of individual nations so that all can achieve their exploration goals more effectively and safely. Participating agencies include Australia's CSIRO.
Read the full strategy document on the Canadian Space Agency's website here.
Read the full strategy document on the Canadian Space Agency's website here.
MSA Now Approved Research Institute with Deductible Gift Recipient Status
Sunday, 13 May 2007
In August 2006, the CSIRO granted the Mars Society Australia, Inc. Approved Research Institute status. The MSA Research Institute led by Dr Jonathan Clarke, Vice-President of the MSA, also a member of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology and a member of the Federal Government's Steering Committee and Working Groups for the NCSS Decadal Plan for Space Science. Being so approved, the Australian Tax Office duly approved the MSA's application for Deductible Gift Recipient Status, which allows donors to clain 100% tax concession on all donations over $2.00 to the MSA. The Board of the MSA expects this will advantage our continuing efforts to provide ongoing funding for projects and operations.
MSA Member Michael West Involved in Canadian Phobos Mission
Sunday, 13 May 2007
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is evaluating a range of small Mars mission concepts. MSA’s Michael West is on the Mars Institute's project team for one of the studies, the PRIME Mission to Phobos. You can read more about the PRIME mission here.
NASA Ties Help Australian Youth to Look Spaceward Bound
Thursday, 12 April 2007
The next generation of space explorers are now reaping the benefits of a new NASA training program which is about to head to Australia, thanks to local efforts. According to David Cooper, President of the Mars Society Australia, agreement has been reached with organizers of NASA's innovative Spaceward Bound program to extend it to Australia. Spaceward Bound is an educational program organized at NASA's Ames Research Center in partnership with The Mars Society and funded by the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) at NASA Headquarters.
Read the full media release here.
Read the full media release here.
Dr Charles Lineweaver Presents "The Origin of the Universe and Life"
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
In this talk held in Brisbane on Monday 19th March, astrobiologist and cosmologist Charles Lineweaver reviewed what we think we know about the origin of the universe and the origin of life. Where and when did the first stars and terrestrial planets form? Where is there liquid water in the universe? How old is life on Earth? Is life common in the universe? Dr Lineweaver gives pretty good answers to most of these questions and educated speculations about the origin of life on Earth, in our Galaxy and in the Universe.
Read more on the BrisScience website.
Read more on the BrisScience website.
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