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Readying For The Ninth International Mars Society Convention
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2005 The Mars Society was founded to further the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. The International Mars Society convention presents a unique opportunity for those interested in Mars to come together and discuss the technology, science, social implications, and philosophy of Mars exploration. Highlights of the convention will include the latest results from the Spirit, Opportunity, Mars Express, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter missions now exploring the Red planet, as well as reports from the seventh field season of the Devon Island Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station, and the fifth season of the Mars Desert Research Station. There will also be extensive political discussions and planning meetings on how we can turn President Bush's announcement of a new space policy into a real exploration initiative that can get humans to Mars in our time. The agenda will also include a wide assortment of panels and debates concerning key issues bearing on Mars exploration and settlement, a banquet with lots of fun entertainment, and plenary addresses from many prominent leaders of the effort to get humans to Mars. Prior conventions have drawn thousands of participants from all over the world and received extensive press coverage in many leading international media. This year's conference should be the most exciting event to date.
Conference Sessions
1. The Search for Life on Mars
2. Latest Findings from the Mars Probes
3. Plans for the Missions of 2007 and 2009
4. The Cross Contamination Threat�myth or reality?
5. Concepts for Future Robotic Mars missions
6. Piloted Missions to Mars
7. Advanced Propulsion
8. Launch Vehicles for Mars Exploration
9. Long Range Mobility on Mars
10. Life Support technology
11. Biomedical and Human Factors Issues in Mars Exploration
12. Options for Producing Power on Mars
13. Methods of Martian Construction
14. In Situ Resource Utilization
15. Water on Mars � Accessing the Hydrosphere
16. Concepts for a Permanent Mars Base
17. Colonizing Mars
18. Terraforming � Creating an Ecology for Mars
19. Analog Studies Relating to Mars Exploration
20. The Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station
21. The Mars Desert Research Station
22. The Mars Analog Rover project
23. The Translife Mars Gravity Mission
24. The Value of Mars Exploration to the Earth
25. Public Policy for Mars Exploration
26. Concepts for Privately Funded Mars Missions
27. International Cooperation in Mars Exploration
28. Law and Governance for Mars
29. Moonbase: Steppingstone or Stumbling Block?
30. The Significance of the Martian Frontier
31. Philosophical Implications of Mars Exploration.
32. Mars and Education
33. Mars and the Arts
34. Outreach Strategy for the Mars Society
35. Proposed Projects for the Mars Society
36. Open Mike Martian Literature Reading, songfest, & galleryCall for Papers Presentations for the convention are invited dealing with all matters (science, engineering, politics, economics, public policy, etc.) associated with the exploration and settlement of Mars. Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be sent by May 31st, 2006 to: The Mars Society, P.O. Box 273, Indian Hills, CO 80454, or via email to: [email protected]. (e-mail submission preferred.) Conference Registration Fees: $150 for MS members if paid before May 31st, 2006, $210 for non-members. After June 1, 2006: $210 for members, $270 for non-members. Students and Seniors: $40 for members, $75 for non-members before May 31st, $70 for members, $105 for non members after June 1st 2006. Registration is now open CommunityEmail This Article Comment On This Article Related Links The Mars Society SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Mars News and Information at MarsDaily.com Lunar Dreams and more
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