Past Events

8th Australian Mars Exploration Conference - Spaceward Bound Australia (Adelaide, Australia, from 2008-07-04 17:00 to 2008-07-06 17:00) — by Artemis Westenberg

Presentations over this exciting two-day event will cover a range of issues concerned with forging, nurturing and developing the pioneering culture and methods required to explore Mars.

2008 University Rover Challenge (MDRS, Hanksville, Utah, from 2008-06-05 08:00 to 2008-06-07 22:00) — by Kevin F Sloan

Nine teams of college students from 3 countries are preparing to prove that they have what it takes to build the next generation of Mars rovers at the 2008 Mars Society University Rover Challenge (URC). The contest, to be held June 5-7, 2008 at the Mars Desert Research Station near Hanksville, Utah, will be sponsored by Raytheon. The 2008 URC will require the students to place their robotic creations through a series of four difficult tasks that will feature capabilities expected of future Mars rovers.

Mars Phoenix Lander Parties! (Mars and Earth, from 2008-05-25 00:00 to 2008-05-26 00:00) — by Jean Lagarde

On May 25, 2008 at 11:36 UTC, the Mars Phoenix lander is scheduled to descend to the Martian polar surface to begin an historic search for water and indications that Mars may have been suitable for life (landing time subject to change). This landing could not have been better timed. If all goes well, we are positioned to bring Mars exploration to center stage with parties and other events in the heart of the 2008 Presidential elections.

Yuri's Night - Mars Connection (The Earth and analog Mars, from 2008-04-12 00:00 to 2008-04-12 23:55) — by Jean Lagarde

YURI'S NIGHT WORLD SPACE PARTY is an international celebration held on April 12 every year to commemorate the first human spaceflight by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. We know of a few Mars Society connections so far, listed below, including the Mars Desert Research Station party. Let the author know if you know of others.

Space Exploration Alliance's Space Budget Blitz (Washington, D.C., from 2008-02-10 00:00 to 2008-02-12 00:00) — by Jean Lagarde

Once again, The Mars Society is participating in the Space Exploration Alliance's February Space Budget Blitz. The Blitz comes at a crucial moment in the development of our future space goals. In addition to the annual pressures that come with the release of the President's budget request the week before, there are numerous efforts in Congress to either delay or derail NASA's Moon-Mars plans.

Metallurgy on Mars (Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, from 2008-01-13 20:20 to 2008-01-13 20:20) — by raul colon

This is an in-depth discussion on the subject of the availability of metallurgical resources on the Martian soil. The availability and quality of these resources will determined the level of engagement the private sector is willing to play in the colonization of the Red Planet. Please, join us in this discussion.

Chris Carberry on The Space Show (http://www.thespaceshow.com, from 2008-01-06 15:00 to 2008-01-06 16:30) — by Kevin F Sloan

Mars Society Political Director Chris Carberry will be a guest on The Space Show, hosted by Dr. David Livingston, on Sunday, January 6, 2008. The Space Show can be heard online at http://www.thespaceshow.com.

Mars Society Canada general meeting and elections (Calgary, Canada, from 2007-11-18 08:00 to 2007-11-18 18:00) — by Jean Lagarde

Will take place at the Canadian Space Summit.

Seventh European Mars Convention (Delft, The Netherlands, from 2007-10-19 07:00 to 2007-10-21 18:00) — by Jean Lagarde

The European Mars Society Convention

Earth to Mars: The Great Space Debate (Toronto, Ontario, from 2007-09-15 07:30 to 2007-09-15 09:30) — by Jean Lagarde

Join some of the biggest names in Mars exploration, including Dr. Robert Zubrin, for a live debate on the Race to Mars, organized by Discovery Channel Canada, as part of the release of their Race to Mars miniseries. Canadians and U.S. residents can get tickets for free at the link below (RSVP by August 27, first come, first served).

Robert Zubrin to speak at the University of Toronto (University of Toronto, from 2007-09-14 06:30 to 2007-09-14 21:30) — by Jean Lagarde

Dr. Robert Zubrin, President of The Mars Society, will be speaking at U of T on Friday September 14, 2007 in Medical Sciences Building (1 King's College Cir), MacLeod Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 PM, event starts at 7 PM sharp. This is a FREE event. Paid parking will be available along King's College Circle and at nearby U of T parking spaces.

TENTH INTERNATIONAL MARS SOCIETY CONVENTION (University of California, Los Angeles, from 2007-08-30 15:00 to 2007-09-02 18:00) — by Harold Miller

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, philosophy and a multitude of other aspects of Mars exploration.

University Rover Challenge (MDRS, Utah, from 2007-06-01 06:00 to 2007-06-02 22:00) — by Kevin F Sloan

At the Mars Society's inaugural University Rover Challenge in 2007, in the often Mars-like desert of the Americn west, competing teams will remotely operate their rovers to remotely deploy a radio repeater and survey a second area for possible signs of life.

"Mars & Beyond: Expanding our Reach" Track at the 26th International Space Development Conference (Dallas, Texas, from 2007-05-25 07:00 to 2007-05-28 21:00) — by April Andreas

The Dallas Chapter of the Mars Society is co-sponsoring the conference with the National Space Society and is organizing one of the three main tracks, "Mars & Beyond: Expanding our Reach".

Four-Month Mars Mission Simulation (FMARS, Devon Island, Canadian Arctic, from 2007-05-01 00:00 to 2007-08-24 11:00) — by Jean Lagarde

This unprecedented four-month human Mars simulation mission will be conducted from May through August of 2007 at The Mars Society’s Flashline Mars Artic Research Station (FMARS) on Devon Island, in the high Canadian arctic.

February 2007 Space Budget Blitz (Washington, DC , from 2007-02-11 00:00 to 2007-02-13 00:00) — by Chris Carberry

On February 11-13, 2007, the Mars Society is going to join with the National Space Society in the 2007 Space Budget Blitz in Washington, D.C.

6TH EUROPEAN MARS SOCIETY CONVENTION (EMC6) (IPSA, Paris France, from 2006-10-20 18:00 to 2006-10-22 17:00) — by Harold Miller

The 6th European Mars Society Conference is scheduled for October 20, 2006

9th International Mars Society Conference (L`Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC, from 2006-08-03 07:00 to 2006-08-06 18:00) — by Jean Lagarde

The convention will include the latest results from ongoing robotic exploration of the Red planet, reports from the Devon Island Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station and Mars Desert Research Station, extensive political dicsussions (given the venue), and the usual plethora of panels and talks.