TasMars 2013
27 January - 10 February 2013

A trans-Tasman crew spent two weeks deep in the Utah desert from 27 Jan to 10 Feb 2013, in a 2-week mission of exploration and research at the Mars Desert Research Station. The mission is finished now but you could
VISIT THE MISSION SITE... and take a look at the daily mission logs and their science projects.

Our Programmes

World Space Week 2012

A festival celebrating what Space means to us here on planet Earth. 

Mars Analogue Missions

Learn about our simulated missions to Mars, at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah, USA.

NZ Rocketry Challenge

Become a rocket scientist! Master the laws of physics as you build a launch vehicle for our trusty 'Eggnauts', and compete against other teams to launch them to a specific 'orbit' and recover them safely.

Astronauts

Online webinars, guest speakers and other opportunities to interact with real astronauts.

Hubble 3D

An outstanding documentary, available for schools and other public events.

Space Balloon

Low-cost ways to get your experiment to the edge of space.

 

 

What's on?

Our events calendar is currently being upgraded, so the summary is offline.

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News & Blogs

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Commander Hadfield, my personal hero (18 May 2013)

"My advice: turn yourself into what you want to become step by step as a demonstration of personal will."

Cmdr. Hadfield after his return to Earth

 May 2013

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Margaret Mahy student starlight essay and poetry competition (3 May 2013)
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