THE MARS SOCIETY Prelude to Mars The Mars

THE MARS SOCIETY

Prelude to Mars The Mars Society RMMS How Can I Get Involved?

By Brian Bergstein ASSOCIATED PRESS September 17, 2005 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. All companies set goals, but newly formed 4 Frontiers Corp. is eyeing some expansive horizons. The company's mission: to open a small human settlement on Mars within 20 years or so.

Mars Underground Formed in 1978 at CU by: Chris Mc. Kay (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 scifi. com Venus fry by 30 days to explore Bring all your gear. . .

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)

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 potential Image Credit: NASA/UA/LMS

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? No nukes? ● < $1 billion/year Different risk equation? ● Smaller crew? ● Fewer launches? ● Less mass? 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

FMARS Construction

FMARS Complete!

What do you get when 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

Day 2 MDRS Construction (Kennedy Space Center)

MDRS Day 6

Day 8

Day 8

Day 30? Interior Complete!

MDRS Construction Complete! (at Kennedy Space Center)

MDRS in the News

MDRS - Utah (Sci-Files Visit)

MDRS (Sci-Files Visit)

MDRS (Sci-Files Visit)

RMMS - HQ Conduit: Trans-Life

Euro-Mars Construction

Euro-Mars Construction

Euro-Mars at Adler Planetarium (Chicago)

How Can I Get Involved? Join the Mars Society! Student dues: $25 Attend on campus