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Houston and San Antonion Chapters meet to visit Boca Chica 23-24 October 2021, Boca Chica, Texas Posted on September 16, 2021
Star Base visit by San Antonio and Houston Chapters of the Mars Society
Houston group driving to Brownsville Saturday the 23rd and staying in Brownsville in hotel. Driving by Boca Chica Saturday morning to visit Star Base if possible. Also, some from Houston are driving down to Boca Chica as a day trip. Looking for car poolers either way. Contact George Rogers at 832-317-2872 for information.
San Antonio group driving to Brownsville Saturday the 23th and staying in Brownsville in hotel. Driving by Boca Chica Saturday morning to visit Star Base if possible. Looking for car poolers either way. Contact Ronnie at 314-302-8720 for information.
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS 2021 25-29 October 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted on August 22, 2021
Welcome to the 72nd International Astronautical Congress 2021 25-29 October 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates INSPIRE, INNOVATE & DISCOVER FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANKIND Register here For the very first time, the IAC will open its doors to the global space community in the United Arab Emirates, the first Arab country to host the IAC since its establishment in 1950. The United Arab Emirates’ interest in astronomy and space sciences dates back to the 1970’s, when His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan met with the NASA team responsible for the Apollo moon landing. This encounter sparked a national focus on space that began almost three decades ago, eventually leading to the birth of a national space sector.
Elon Musk offers for SpaceX to make NASA spacesuits Posted on August 18, 2021
Elon Musk offers for SpaceX to make NASA spacesuits, after watchdog says program to cost $1 billion KEY POINTS Elon Musk offered SpaceX’s services to help NASA make its next-generation spacesuits. His proposal came in response to a report by NASA’s inspector general on the work being done to develop a new line of Extravehicular Mobility Units, which are informally called spacesuits. NASA has spent more than $420 million on spacesuit development since 2007 but, even with another $625 million in spending planned, the inspector general report found that the spacesuits for the agency’s lunar missions will “not be ready for flight until April 2025 at the earliest.” -- see more - > Go Elon
	Kristine Davis, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, wears a ground prototype of the new Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU), during a demonstration on Oct. 15, 2019. Joel Kowsky / NASA
THE 24TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MARS SOCIETY CONVENTION Thursday-Sunday, October 14-17, 2021 (virtual) Posted on August 10, 2021
The Mars Society is pleased to announce that the 24th Annual International Mars Society Convention will be convened Thursday-Sunday, October 14-17, 2021, all over the world via the Internet! The International Mars Society Convention presents a unique opportunity for those interested in the planet Mars to come together and discuss the science, technology, social implications, philosophy and a multitude of other aspects of Mars exploration. Following up on our wildly successful 2020 Virtual Convention which boasted over 10,000 people attending, and more than 150 papers presented, we will again be using unique technology, to not only hold presentations, panel discussions and debates, but also to allow people from around the world to participate, posing questions and interacting with one another. The Mars Society’s four-day international conference will bring together leading scientists, government policymakers, commercial space executives, science journalists and space advocates to discuss the latest scientific and technological developments and challenges related to the human and robotic exploration of Mars and the eventual human settlement of the Red Planet. Register Now (Free Registration!) Donation Page – A recommended $50 donation in lieu of registration fees. Submit an Abstract – Presentations for the 2021 International Mars Society Convention are invited dealing with all matters (science, engineering, politics, economics, public policy, etc.) associated with the exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Abstracts between 100-300 words are due by August 31, 2021. Sponsor Kit – Sponsorship opportunities to present your company inside of our virtual conference experience as well as several ways to connect with attendees. “Taking Flight” Poster contest won by Olivier Gourdon [Poster contest announcement] Page’s background image courtesy Smithsonian Institution.
SpaceX Starship Orbital Flight Countdown First week of August 2021. Posted on July 30, 2021
SpaceX's push to orbital test flight is scheduled during the month of August. Starship & Booster stacks are getting finished. Still lots of work in the Orbital fuel farm getting the last of tanks. Orbital launch mount is again under construction again. More concrete foundations being built. Booster catch arms for launch tower have been fabricated and located at build site. Stacking of booster with starship has been completed. Electrical connection, fuel line connections, and equipment checks all still need to be completed. More tests before orbital launch in Sept. . . . Read More >