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From: Think Mars <thinkmars@mit.edu>
Subject: Think Mars E-Zine, October 1999
T h i n k M a r s E - Z i n e
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October 1999
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In This E - Zine:
* Web site moved to thinkmars.net
* Mars Week @ MIT - Wrap-up
* Think Mars Business Concept
* Discussion Board
* Join Think Mars
* Membership
* Donations
* Affiliate Web sites
* Webmaster Needed
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WEB SITE MOVED TO THINKMARS.NET ------ http://thinkmars.net/
Think Mars has moved to a new, permanent home - thinkmars.net. Many
new features have been added (detailed below) and some upgraded. All
submission processes have been automated to speed response time to
your questions. Please visit and let us know what you think.
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MARS WEEK @ MIT - WRAP-UP ----- http://thinkmars.net/marsweek2.html
What an event! Over 200 students and professionals attended the
conference at MIT October 1-3. A pdf version of the program is
available on the Web site, and photos and speech transcripts will
follow shortly. Press on the event included:
* SpaceDaily http://www.thinkmars.net/press/spacedaily2.html
* SpaceViews News http://www.thinkmars.net/press/spaceviews2.html
* Boston Herald http://www.thinkmars.net/press/bosherald2.html
http://www.thinkmars.net/press/bosherald1.html
* MIT Tech Talk http://www.thinkmars.net/press/techtalk1.html
* The Tech http://www.thinkmars.net/press/thetech1.html
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THINK MARS BUSINESS CONCEPT ----- http://thinkmars.net/plan.html
The Think Mars Business Concept was presented at Mars Week. The
latest version of the presentation is available on the Web site.
Much of the work and research of the past year will be posted soon
for you to read and comment on. A text version of the business
concept will also be posted (so you don't have to download all the
images!)
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AD ASTRA ARTICLE ----- http://thinkmars.net/press/adastra1.html
An extensive article about Think Mars, written by Editorial Lead
Vanessa Thomas, appeared in the latest issue of NSS' Ad Astra. A
copy of the article is available on the Web site.
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DISCUSSION BOARD ----- http://thinkmars.net/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
With our new location, we can host discussion boards. Got thoughts
on Mars commercialization, or space commercialization in general?
Post them to the discussion board for all to read.
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JOIN THINK MARS ----- http://thinkmars.net/join.html
We're gearing up for another round of research into the "business of
Mars and space." Join the team now to work on issues like:
* Can/should NASA be profit-making?
* How profitable is the space industry, today and
throughout its history?
* From here to Mars: what are the critical technologies?
* Space and the Media: Free Entertainment for the World
at what cost to America?
* The struggle to start up: Space ventures vs. the Internet
* Plus a lot more
Even if you're not located in Boston, you can participate virtually
through the Internet. And perhaps a team of business school students
and engineers at your university/company can do a whole topic!
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MEMBERSHIP ----- http://thinkmars.net/membership.html
Want to be a part of Think Mars, but don't have the time to
contribute regularly? Just want to hear the latest news, and be
excited by developments in the world of Mars exploration?
Become a "Think Mars Member".
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DONATIONS ----- http://thinkmars.net/donate.html
Become a financial member of Think Mars and support the team.
Donations are tax deductible. Your contributions go a long way in
supporting the Think Mars team, which is comprised of university
students across the United States, and around the world. Proceeds
are used for business development activities and publicity tours to
inform the public, government and industry about the value of human
Mars exploration and the Think Mars business concept.
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES ----- http://thinkmars.net/affiliates.html
Provide a link from your site to the Think Mars site using one of our
logos. While we can't pay you for the traffic from your site, we'll
display your logo with a link on our site. Spread the word about
Mars and Space. Sign up today.
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WEBMASTER NEEDED -----
Think Mars needs another webmaster. If you are interested in helping
post content and maintain a 15,000 hits/month site email
webmaster@thinkmars.net
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