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THE MARS SOCIETY
Prelude to Mars
The Mars Society
RMMS
How Can I Get Involved?
By Brian BergsteinASSOCIATED PRESS
September 17, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. All companies set goals, but newly formed 4Frontiers Corp. is eyeing some expansive horizons. The company's mission: to open a small human settlement on Mars within 20 years or so.
Mars UndergroundFormed in 1978 at CU by:
Chris McKay (astro-geophysics student)
Carol Stoker (astro-geophysics student)
Penny Boston (biology student)
Tom Meyer (engineer)
Steve Welch (computer scientist)
... about 20 others, around the campus...
Mars Underground
Initial Focus
Terraforming of Mars
Human-exploration
The Case For Mars conferences
Building momentum......................
... and in steps ....
Mars Direct Summer of 1990
Bob Zubrin, David Baker
Presentation at The Case For Mars
National media attention
Prior NASA interest, as well....
Previous NASA Mission Plans:
90-Day Report (1989)
(Battlestar Galactica)30 years to develop
$450 billion
$15 billion / year
Venus fry-by
30 days to explore
Bring all your gear...
scifi.com
Mars Direct
(1990)
No Venus fry-by
2 years to explore
Use in-situ resources
Nuclear generator
Science mission
NASA Mars
Reference Missions
(1994 - 2004)
No Venus fry-by
2 years to explore
Use in-situ resources
Nuclear generator and
propulsion
Science mission
OTHER PLANS ???
Private missions?
Non-science missions?
Phobos missions?
Vision for Space Exploration (2005)
.... insert your own plan here!!!
NEWS FLASH:
Mars Underground
Evolves into...
The Mars Society
Founding Conference: CU, 1999
The Mars Society
PURPOSE: To further the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet.
1) Broad public outreach to instill the vision of
pioneering Mars.
2) Support of ever more aggressive government
funded Mars exploration programs around the world.
3) Conducting Mars exploration on a private basis.
Broad Public Outreach
88 chapters in the United States
46 chapters in other countries, on all
seven continents!
Thousands of members, united by
common goals (mostly)
Aggressive
Government-Funded
Mars Exploration
Mars Direct --> NASA MRM
Mars Scout Program
Political Outreach
Mars Scout Program:
Phoenix
Image Credit: Corby Waste, JPL
Mars Scout Program:
Phoenix (2007)
PI: Peter Smith,
University of Arizona
Arrival: May, 2008
Target: North pole
Goals: Life detection,
history of water,
habitability potentialImage Credit: NASA/UA/LMSS
Political Outreach
Space Exploration Alliance Member
Congressional Hearings
Private Meetings w/Representatives
Political Task Force (C.Carberry)
Credit: Keith Stanley
Private Mars
Exploration
FMARS
MDRS
Trans-Life
FMARS
MDRS
Trans-Life Project
Private
Missions?
●5 year development?
●< $1 billion/year
●Smaller crew?
●Fewer launches?
●Less mass?
No nukes?
Different risk
equation?
Strict mission
requirements!
The Mars Society
Other Projects (too many to list)
Discussion Groups
Public/Political Outreach
A World of Opportunities...
The Rocky Mountain
Mars Society Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
Oldest Mars Society chapter
Mars Underground roots
Many projects…
400 Members, Monthly meetings
RMMS Projects
FMARS Construction
Simulated Space Suits
MDRS Construction
HQ Conduit (Trans-Life)
Euro-Mars Construction
FMARS Construction
FMARSConstruction
FMARS Complete!
What do you getwhen you add...
... a Trash Can Lid, ...
... a Sprinkler Valve Cover, ...
... and a Storage Bin??
ANSWER:
A Simulated Space Suit!!
Simulated Space Suits
Simulated Space Suits
MDRS Construction(Kennedy Space Center)
Day 2
MDRS Day 6
Day 8
Day 8
Day 30? Interior Complete!
MDRSConstruction Complete!
(at KennedySpace Center)
MDRS in the News
MDRS - Utah(Sci-Files Visit)
MDRS(Sci-Files Visit)
MDRS(Sci-Files Visit)
RMMS - HQ Conduit:
Trans-Life
Euro-MarsConstruction
Euro-Mars Construction
Euro-Marsat Adler Planetarium
(Chicago)
How Can I
Get Involved?
Join the Mars Society!
Student dues: $25
Attend on-campus
RMMS meetings!