The ?base? vehicle for HOP has been purchased, allowing the team to commence detailed design and construction work. There will be a series of meetings and workshops in coming weeks to map out both how a pressurised rover would be used on the surface of Mars and how it would be used in an Australian analogue research setting. Project management documentation is also under development.
We are currently looking for people to assist in a range of different technical and generalist roles. Contact Ben Cairns and get involved!
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Operation Red Centre
Sunday, 1 April 2001
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The technical program for the Mars Society Australia has been released by Technical Coordinator Jason Hoogland. It includes the Marsupial Project, the Australian entry in the Mars Society's international analogue rover design competition.
Download a technical program pamphlet here.
MSA Aims For First Mars Society Orbital Payload
Thursday, 30 November 2000
Check the technical program page for more details.
Australian Newsletter
Wednesday, 11 October 2000
The new Mars Society of Australia' s newletter has just been distributed with a bonus CD. The first issue featured eight pages of reports, news items, book reviews, and colour images and was put together by members of the Western Australian Chapter.
This is intended to be a regular publication. If you would like to contribute any articles or advertise upcoming events, then contact editor David Cooper.
This is intended to be a regular publication. If you would like to contribute any articles or advertise upcoming events, then contact editor David Cooper.
Australian Team Wins Rover Funding
Sunday, 1 October 2000
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.
Download the media kit here in pdf format.
Dr. Robert Zubrin's Australian Tour
Tuesday, 15 August 2000
Mars Society President Dr Robert Zubrin recently visited Australia on a lecture tour during March of this year.
The itinerary took him to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane, where he lectured to several thousand people and appeared at other smaller events. The tour was organised by members of the Mars Society and National Space Society of Australia, with assistance from individuals from a range of other space-related associations and universities. Dr Zubrin was interviewed by three newspapers, three TV stations, and about twenty radio shows, including 'The Science Show' and 'Ask Dr Karl' on the ABC.
In his talks, Zubrin emphasized that Australia, which produced some of the world's greatest explorers in the past, should not allow itself to be left out of the defining human activity of the 21st century, the exploration of space. He also pointed out that pleas of inadequate resources don't wash. "The Pathfinder Mission cost $175 million," he said. "...
The itinerary took him to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane, where he lectured to several thousand people and appeared at other smaller events. The tour was organised by members of the Mars Society and National Space Society of Australia, with assistance from individuals from a range of other space-related associations and universities. Dr Zubrin was interviewed by three newspapers, three TV stations, and about twenty radio shows, including 'The Science Show' and 'Ask Dr Karl' on the ABC.
In his talks, Zubrin emphasized that Australia, which produced some of the world's greatest explorers in the past, should not allow itself to be left out of the defining human activity of the 21st century, the exploration of space. He also pointed out that pleas of inadequate resources don't wash. "The Pathfinder Mission cost $175 million," he said. "...
Brisbane lectures
Saturday, 15 July 2000
The Mars Society of Australia (Qld.) is pleased to invite you to the second lecture of 2000. Date: Wednesday, August 2nd 2000.
Australian Chapter Projects
Friday, 10 March 2000
To get to Mars, everyone involved in the Mars Society is pitching in. From simply becoming a financial member, to actually getting involved in a project team, there is room for everyone to help.
The major challenge for our members at the moment is coming up with a concept for an operational analog pressurised rover. This exciting undertaking has been prompted by a competition being run by the Mars Society in the USA.
Read about the Pressurized Rover Competition here. To be involved, join up!
The major challenge for our members at the moment is coming up with a concept for an operational analog pressurised rover. This exciting undertaking has been prompted by a competition being run by the Mars Society in the USA.
Read about the Pressurized Rover Competition here. To be involved, join up!
Site Redesign
Tuesday, 29 February 2000
We hope you will bear with us while this site is redesigned. To allow us to focus on our primary task: Humans to Mars, the Mars Society is setting up several project groups aimed at specific, real-world tasks that can hasten this outcome.
The website will be a core feature of the way that the project teams communicate with each other and with other teams. Stay tuned for more developments!
The website will be a core feature of the way that the project teams communicate with each other and with other teams. Stay tuned for more developments!
www.marsnews.com
Tuesday, 29 February 2000
For all your Mars News, check out www.marsnews.com, a new award-winning site that a Mars Society member runs! A compilation of thousands of news stories from hundreds of sources, marsnews.com plans to be there for all Mars News.