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Convention proves Mars Society isn't just for scientists
Chicago Tribune ^ | 08/22/04 | James Janega

Posted on 08/22/2004 3:09:22 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Engineer, author and Mars Society president Robert Zubrin was explaining the technical challenges of getting to the Red Planet when his wife interrupted him. She wanted to introduce a woman who had written a song about mice in a centrifuge.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: mars; space
Marsward Ho! Personally I say Centauri Ho!
1 posted on 08/22/2004 3:09:23 PM PDT by KevinDavis
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2 posted on 08/22/2004 3:10:28 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
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To: KevinDavis

Just be careful when y'all start teleportation experiments....

Doom 3 anyone?


3 posted on 08/22/2004 3:12:22 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">Hatriotism)
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To: KevinDavis

Just be careful when y'all start teleportation experiments....

Doom 3 anyone?


4 posted on 08/22/2004 3:12:48 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">Hatriotism)
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To: RandallFlagg

YAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!!

Sorry.


5 posted on 08/22/2004 3:13:09 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">Hatriotism)
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To: KevinDavis

That site is pretty interesting. They literally have people who are, get this, research in Greenland in order to work in a "Mars-like" environment. Talk about taking their hobby seriously.

Though you have to admit, if we do ever get to Mars, their research could be used.


6 posted on 08/22/2004 3:18:38 PM PDT by Simmy2.5 (The California Democrats are all Girlie Men. Wait, make that ALL Democrats!)
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To: KevinDavis
Thank you for linking to the Printer Friendly version of the article.
7 posted on 08/22/2004 3:31:43 PM PDT by upchuck (Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?)
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To: KevinDavis

Update from Nasawatch.com:

"24 August 2004: "New Moon Rising" Banned from Mars Society Convention
Editor's note: The Mars Society held its convention in Chicago this past week. Among the exhibitors present was the publisher of the book Frank Sietzen and I wrote "New Moon Rising". Our publisher was only allowed to have a booth at the convention if they did not sell our book. This specific condition was set personally by Mars Society President Bob Zubrin."


8 posted on 08/25/2004 6:28:19 AM PDT by orionblamblam
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