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X-WR-CALNAME:Mars Society Convention in Denver at University of Colora
	do at Boulder - Eventful
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SUMMARY:Mars Society Convention
DESCRIPTION:The Mars Society was founded to further the exploration an
	d settlement of the Red Planet. The International Mars Society convent
	ion presents a unique opportunity for those interested in Mars to come
	 together and discuss the technology\, science\, social implications\,
	 philosophy and a multitude of other aspects of Mars exploration.\n\nH
	ighlights of the convention will include the latest results from the P
	hoenix Mars Landing mission\, Spirit \, Opportunity \, Mars Express \,
	 and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter\nmissions now exploring the Red plane
	t\, as well as reports on the historic four-month Mars mission simulat
	ion at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island\, 90
	0 miles from the North Pole\, and the seventh season of the Mars Deser
	t Research Station. There will also be extensive political discussions
	 and planning meetings on how we can make use of the current fluid pol
	itical situation to turn NASA's space policy into a real exploration i
	nitiative that can get humans to Mars in our time. The agenda will als
	o include a wide assortment of panels and debates concerning key issue
	s bearing on Mars exploration and settlement\, a banquet with lots of 
	fun entertainment\, and plenary addresses from many prominent leaders 
	of the effort to get humans to Mars. Prior conventions have drawn thou
	sands of participants from all over the world and received extensive p
	ress coverage in many leading international media. This year's confere
	nce should be the most exciting event to date.
LOCATION:University of Colorado at Boulder @ Colorado, United States
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