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Satellite Engineering Team

Mars Gravity Biosatellite: Information Session and Lab Tour
Thomas Coffee, Audrey Schaffer, Paul Wooster, Erika Brown
Tue Jan 7, Wed Jan 29, 07-11:30pm, 33-206, Lab Tour Optional: 8:30-11:30

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Join a multi-million dollar, international effort to launch a dozen mice into space! The Mars Gravity Biosatellite will provide the first data on how mammals respond to a partial gravity environment. This groundbreaking study will take a crucial step in preparing the world for human missions to Mars.

Positions are available at all levels in science, engineering, prototyping, animal research, management, and public outreach.
Web: http://www.marsgravity.org/
Contact: Audrey Schaffer, 41-116, x2-3309, audreys@mit.edu

Mars Gravity Biosatellite: Phase B Design Work
Thomas Coffee, Audrey Schaffer, Paul Wooster, Erika Brown
Mon Jan 6 thru Sat Feb 1, 10am-06:00pm, 41-116

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

The Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program will be conducting Phase B Design Work in science, engineering, prototyping, and development in preparation for a Preliminary Design Review in January. Interested students should plan to attend one of the information sessions during November or January, or contact info@marsgravity.org.
Web: http://www.marsgravity.org/
Contact: Audrey Schaffer, 41-116, 452-3309, audreys@mit.edu


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