Feb 2010
National Geographic:
Making Mars
the New Earth

Potential Martian
Microbes Found
in Two New
Antarctic Meteorites

The Purpose of the Mars Society is to further the goal of exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. Though Mars is distant, we are far better prepared today to send humans to Mars than we were to travel to the Moon at the commencement of the space age. Given the will, we could have our first teams on Mars within a decade.

This will be done by: Broad public outreach to instill the vision of pioneering Mars; Support of more aggressive government-funded Mars exploration programs around the world; and Mars exploration conducted on a private basis. Starting small, with hitchhiker payloads on government-funded missions, we intend to use the credibility that such activity will engender to mobilize larger resources that will enable standalone, private robotic missions and ultimately human exploration.

The Mars Society of San Antonio is actively engaged in Education & Outreach to achieve the organization's goals. Our chapter supports real goals such as the Mars Society's Humans To Mars Petition Campaign. Be heard in Washigton, D.C., and sign the petition. Our local chapter is an exhibitor at Amazing Skies, which is an annual event with hands-on activities and exciting learning opportunities. We have worked in partnership with and continue to salute area Mars supporters such as the venerable San Antonio Astronomical Association, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of astronomy, science, and education and the honored Challenger Learning Center of San Antonio, which is a hands-on and minds-on experience operated by the Brooks Aerospace Foundation, also a nonprofit organization. Our area chapter also hosts events, such as conferences and educational programs, which foster interest and involvement in our objectives to expand Mars research and exploration. Contact our Education & Outreach Officer for more information. Mars or bust!