Feb 2010National Geographic: Making Mars the New Earth
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Welcome to the San Antonio Chapter of The Mars Society, a multinational space-advocacy nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with members and chapters located on all seven continents and in more than 50 nations around the world. In 2000 the Mars Society of San Antonio was founded to support this expanding international alliance of astronauts, astronomers, educators, engineers, entrepreneurs, scientists, space enthusiasts, and students.
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!
Your chance in 2010to hear the latest news and research from Mars and to join us in advancing the cause of human space exploration at the 13th Annual International Mars Society Convention in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from August 5 through 8. Register before June 30 to get the special earlybird price. |
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The Mars Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States of America. Donations to the Mars Society are tax-deductible. Our Federal Tax Identification number is 31-1585646. Requests concerning this website should be directed to the webmaster, Stephen Mabrito. Objections concerning this website should be directed to the Protest Consultant, Jill Ball. General queries should be directed to Mars Society Info. Other contacts: Director of Membership/Chapters, Political Director, Marketing Director. Copyright © 2010 The Mars Society of San Antonio. All rights reserved. http://www.marssociety.org/ Image Courtesy of NASA/Hubble Space Telescope |
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