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Mars Society International
General discussion of Mars Society activities and events

Mars Analogue Research Stations
Current and future activiies of the F-MARS and MDRS, as well as other planned research stations.

Mars Rovers / University Rover Challenge
Discussion on the various Mars Rover projects being pursued by the Mars Society

Mars Gravity Biosatellite
An artificial gravity project to simulate the effects of Martian gravity on animals, initially the Translife project

Mars Rovers / University Rover Challenge
Discussion on the various Mars Rover projects being pursued by the Mars Society

Human Missions
Cost, logistics, funding, technology and timeframe for manned missions to Mars

Interplanetary transportation
Present and future methods of spaceship propulsion, e.g. fission, fusion, solar sail

Planetary Transportation
Transportation within Mars; rovers, Mars suits, dirigibles, gliders and more

Unmanned probes
Mars Global Surveyor, ESA Mars Express and future probes

Life support systems
The problems of producing food, air and water on Mars

Life on Mars
Discussion of evidence for past and present life on Mars as well as methods of detection. No "image artifact" discussion.

Water on Mars
Was water present on the surface on Mars in the past, and in what quantities? Where is the water on Mars now?

Terraformation
How, when and why (or why not) we should terraform Mars

Pictures of Mars
Paintings, images, photos, videos, animations, movies of all things Mars. No "image artifact" discussion.

Martian Politics and Economy
How should Mars be governed? Should there be a planetary government with constitution? What sort of economic systems should be used?

civilization and Culture
Discussion on the social, cultural and anthropological aspects of human missions and colonies on Mars

Martian Chronicles
A forum for creative ideas (such as short stories and poetry).

Liberum Olympia
Wiki collaboration forum. This is where wiki users can talk about adding new content and changing things around.

Not So Free Chat
Off-topic discussion of mostly anything and everything, except politics

Science, Technology and Astronomy
it doesn't have to be about Mars!

Space Policy
Light political discussion relevant to Mars exploration and space; outreach to politicians in the US and worldwide. Refrain from general politics.

Other space advocacy organizations
The Planetary Society, National Space Society, SEDS and others

First Words
Planning the New Mars event for World Space Week (October 4-10th, 2005)

Intelligent Alien Life
*All* posts pertaining to this topic should be made in this forum

New Mars Articles
Comment on New Mars articles

Alaska Taffy Pull
Contributed by an Alaskan native, this technique freezes a rubble pile clump for removal

Mars Agriculture
For focus on the gravity and atmosphere of Mars

Water
The supply of Water will be a major industry from the first landing on...

Oxygen and Hydrogen
This is going to be a major industry on Mars. While finding water is the first priority, Oxygen and Hydrogen will be close behind.

Hydrocarbons
With a supply of oxygen (for oxidizer) and hydrogen, plus carbon from the atmosphere, this industry will be busy from the earliest days making rocket propellant and other hydrocarbons.

Pre-School
Education needed by every Mars resident from the earliest possible age

Elementary School
By Earth standards, this period is generally from age 6 to 12

High School
By Earth standards, this phase starts at around age 12 and extends to 18

Junior College / Vocational Education
By Earth standards, this period follows graduation from High School

College/University
By Earth standards, this period starts at 18 and extends through Post Graduate education

Life Long Learning
There is no specific age associated with this aspect of Education

Robots
Projects involving robots

Salton Sea Atom Sorter
This is a large scale project to accept sea water from Sea of Cortes and deliver atoms or molecules with no waste.

Concentrated solar power thermal creation
Refective forms Heliostats, solar troughs, flat panel or evaporated tube