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2. WHAT IS THE MARS SOCIETY? Dedicated to promoting the human exploration of space, specifically Mars, through scientific, technical, political and educational means. To further the exploration and eventual settlement of the Red Planet. Introduce and popularize pioneering Mars by broad public outreach. Support of government-funded Mars exploration programs worldwide. Conduct privately-funded and financed exploration of Mars. The San Diego chapter is a local grass-roots group supporting these goals. "The Earth is the Cradle of Mankind, but one does not live in the cradle forever." -- Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, 1895 Dedicated to promoting the human exploration of space, specifically Mars, through scientific, technical, political and educational means. To further the exploration and eventual settlement of the Red Planet. Introduce and popularize pioneering Mars by broad public outreach. Support of government-funded Mars exploration programs worldwide. Conduct privately-funded and financed exploration of Mars. The San Diego chapter is a local grass-roots group supporting these goals. "The Earth is the Cradle of Mankind, but one does not live in the cradle forever." -- Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, 1895

3. The Mars Society – An International Organization SAN DIEGO —

4. Space Exploration Alliance Aerospace Industries Association Aerospace States Association American Astronautical Society American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics California Space Authority Florida Space Authority The Mars Society National Coalition of Spaceport States National Space Society The Planetary Society ProSpace Space Access Society Space Frontier Foundation Federation of Galaxy Explorers Global Space Travelers Moon Society NASA Alumni League ShareSpace Foundation Space Generation Foundation Space Studies Institute X PRIZE Foundation

5. Mars Direct - Zubrin & Case for Mars Dr. Robert Zubrin and “The Case for Mars”

6. MARS: Mars Analog Research Stations-Original Concept M.A.R.S.: Mars Analog Research Stations - Original Concept

7. FMARS-11 - 4 months FMARS Crew 11 - May-August 2007 On Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic – 900 miles from the North Pole

8. MDRS Complex M.A.R.S.: Mars Analog Research Stations - Desert Near Hanksville and Capitol Reef National Park in Utah – Active November through April

9. San Diego Members to MDRS San Diego Goes to Mars! Shannon Rupert-Robles Biologist MDRS Crews 4/14/21/36/41 Commander MDRS 14/21/36/41 FMARS Crew 9 Mars-OZ Expedition 2 MDRS Maintenance Crews Gerry Williams Filmmaker MDRS Crew 2 MDRS Maintenance Crews Jonathan Butler Biologist MDRS Crew 14 Dave Rankin Lawyer MDRS Maintenance Crew John Stone Electrical Engineer MDRS Maintenance Crew Melinda Capes Biologist MDRS Crew 23 Katheryn Bywaters Biologist MDRS Crew 42 MDRS Crew 58 FMARS Crew 11 Vuong Nguyen Biologist MDRS Crew 14

10. PAST MONTHS EVENTS May 2007 5-9TMSSD Rover at Steele Canyon High School April 2007 4-25TMSSD lecture “Mars Exploration Rovers–Year 3” for OASIS 4-20TMSSD Mars Movie Night: “War of the Worlds– Second Invasion” (1988) March 2007 3-23TMSSD Rover at St. Columba School for Project Astro 3-17TMSSD Rover at SDSA’s “Expanding Your Horizons” 3-16TMSSD Mars Movie Night: “Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster” (1965) 3-9TMSSD Meeting 3-9TMSSD Rover at La Jolla Elementary School 3-5 TMSSD shows “The Mars Underground” at Rancho Bernardo Library 3-2/4TMSSD at ConDor XIV Sci-Fi Convention May 2007 5-9TMSSD Rover at Steele Canyon High School April 2007 4-25TMSSD lecture “Mars Exploration Rovers–Year 3” for OASIS 4-20TMSSD Mars Movie Night: “War of the Worlds– Second Invasion” (1988) March 2007 3-23TMSSD Rover at St. Columba School for Project Astro 3-17TMSSD Rover at SDSA’s “Expanding Your Horizons” 3-16TMSSD Mars Movie Night: “Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster” (1965) 3-9TMSSD Meeting 3-9TMSSD Rover at La Jolla Elementary School 3-5 TMSSD shows “The Mars Underground” at Rancho Bernardo Library 3-2/4TMSSD at ConDor XIV Sci-Fi Convention

11. THIS MONTH EVENTS May 2007 5-12“Space Day” at San Diego Air & Space Museum 5-17 TMSSD Rover at Steele Canyon High School 5-18 TMSSD Mars Movie Night: “Martian Successor Nadesico” (1986) 5-19/20 JPL Pasadena Free Open House 5/25-28International Space Development Conference ISDC 2007 at Dallas TX June 2007 6-6SDAA’s “Stars in the Park” outside the RHFSC 6-8 TMSSD Meeting & Summer Barbecue 6-15Mars Movie Night – “Lifeform” (1996) May 2007 5-12“Space Day” at San Diego Air & Space Museum 5-17 TMSSD Rover at Steele Canyon High School 5-18 TMSSD Mars Movie Night: “Martian Successor Nadesico” (1986) 5-19/20 JPL Pasadena Free Open House 5/25-28International Space Development Conference ISDC 2007 at Dallas TX June 2007 6-6SDAA’s “Stars in the Park” outside the RHFSC 6-8 TMSSD Meeting & Summer Barbecue 6-15Mars Movie Night – “Lifeform” (1996)

12. Project Status Reports - SDMarsRover Local San Diego Mars Outreach to Schools, Museums, Conventions San Diego Mars Exploration Rover Replica PROJECT STATUS REPORTS

13. MARSpod - Construction space, CAP & college volunteers

14. Think Interplanetar y, Act Locally

15. Presentation of TMS-SD a presentation of The Mars Society San Diego a presentation of The Mars Society San Diego http://MarsSanDiego.org