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Kiwimars Science: Welcome to Mars - Just So Science

Elf Eldridge • Apr 26, 2012 •

• jared lee,
• Kiwimars,
• KiwiSpace,
• Mars,
• MDRS

Welcome to Mars! Whilst the martian environment is considered ‘most similar to Earth’s’ when compared to other planets in our Solar System, that’s a bit like saying an insect is ‘most similar to a human’ when compared to a rock, a spoon and cellphone. Whilst both of the above might be true, it really doesn’t to justice to the weird … Read More

Kiwimars 2012: Kiwis doing what Kiwis should - Just So Science

Elf Eldridge • Apr 25, 2012 •

• antipodes,
• anzac,
• aouda.x,
• dachstein,
• jared lee,
• Kiwimars,
• KiwiSpace,
• Mars,
• MDRS,
• NASA

An example of Kiwis participating in the sort of forward-thinking science that we need to attract  and retain talent in New Zealand is the 2012 Kiwimars crew. Supported by the ‘Kiwispace Foundation‘, Kiwimars is a 2 week expedition where 4 New Zealanders (and 2 Australians) travel to NASA’s Mars Desert Research Station in the … Read More