* Astronomy

August 4-7, 2011 
Embassy Suites Grapevine 
Dallas, Texas

The Mars Society invites you to attend the 14th Annual International Mars Society Convention in Dallas, Texas.  The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, as well as the State of Texas, are considered by many the heart of the aerospace industry in the United States.  Lockheed-Martin, maker of the F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, is headquartered in Fort Worth, while Bell Helicopter is located in the DFW area.  SpaceX's McGregor propulsion test grounds is a short drive south of DFW, and NASA's famed Houston Space Centre is also a few hours driving from the DFW metropolitan area.
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