Expedition Boomerang 1 & 2
Expedition Boomerang is a 4 week mission to the Mars Desert Research Station (http://mdrs.marssociety.org/) in Utah during the 2019/2020 field season. It will comprise two fortnightly crew rotations, Crew 214 (October 26 - November 8, 2019) and Crew 215 (November 9 - November 24, 2019). Each rotation will be undertaken in full simulation mode.
Expedition Goals
The purpose of the expedition is to
- provide a new generation of Antipodeans with an opportunity experience a full analogue Mars mission
- advance allied research projects across multiple disciplines
- foster collaborative partnerships between organisations and individuals
Crew List
Dr Sandy Dance
Jennifer Lane
Dianne McGrath
Guy Murphy (Expedition Commander)
Dr Shane Usher
Andrew Wheeler (Expedition Commander)
Steve Whitfield
Larissa Wilson
Research Program
Research streams include geology, engineering, human factors/medical science, microbiology and astronomy. This will include a program of daily EVA's to undertake fieldwork.
Note: Those wishing to do human research must obtain RIB approval for their projects.
Expedition Resources
http://mdrs.marssociety.org/ MDRS website
https://www.asam.org.au/ Australian Society of Aerospace Medicine
We thank the talented Mary Lin of Mary Lin Designs for her assistance with our logo.
About Boomerangs
We thank the Koorie Heritage Trust for its guidence on the use of name 'Boomerang'. You can read more about boomerangs and their cultural history at the following links.
Earliest Evidence of the Boomerang in Australia (National Museum of Australia)
Boomerangs (Australian Museum)
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