The Mars Society

The Mars Society The world's largest space advocacy group dedicated to the human exploration & settlement of Mars.
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The Mars Society is the world’s largest and most influential space advocacy organization dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Established by Dr. Robert Zubrin and others in 1998, the group works to educate the public, the media and the government on the benefits of exploring Mars and creating a permanent human presence on the Red Planet. In order to accomplish this

, the organization actively seeks to:

1. Organize public outreach with the aim of fostering a deep interest in Mars,
2. Promote broad international support for government-funded Mars research and exploration, and
3. Advocate the establishment of commercial space ventures that will help achieve Mars exploration and settlement. Society activities include Mars analog simulations in the Utah desert and the Canadian Arctic, public outreach and educational programs such as the MarsVR virtual reality simulations, the annual University Rover Challenge, political advocacy efforts, privately-funded research, chapter meetings and activities in the U.S. and around the world, and the annual International Mars Society Convention. For more details, please visit our website at: www.marssociety.org.

A conversation co-hosted by Global Youth Philanthropy (GYP) and the GYP Chapter of Mars Society as part of the 2026 Voic...
09/03/2026

A conversation co-hosted by Global Youth Philanthropy (GYP) and the GYP Chapter of Mars Society as part of the 2026 Voices for Mars: Global Youth Roundtable, featuring Dr. Robert Zubrin discussing the future of Mars exploration and humanity’s path to the Red Planet.

GYP’s “Voices for Mars” Global Youth Roundtable explores science, innovation, careers, and the future of human civilization On August 26, 2026, Global Youth Philanthropy (GYP) hosted a special online conversation with Dr. Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society and one of the ...

No waiting for science fiction tech. 🔴🚀 Former NASA Chief Scientist Dr. Jim Green will discuss “Designing a Human Mars C...
09/02/2026

No waiting for science fiction tech. 🔴🚀 Former NASA Chief Scientist Dr. Jim Green will discuss “Designing a Human Mars Campaign Using Current Technologies” at the 2026 Int’l Mars Society Convention at USC this October. Full info at: marssociety.org.

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Where does investment fit into humanity’s future on the Moon and Mars? Dr. Patrick Beatty, Managing Director of Beyond E...
09/01/2026

Where does investment fit into humanity’s future on the Moon and Mars? Dr. Patrick Beatty, Managing Director of Beyond Earth Ventures, will bring an investor’s perspective to the 2026 International Mars Society Convention at USC, October 22–24. For more info, visit marssociety.org.

University of Southern California

Want to know what it’s like to live on “Mars” in the Arctic? 🔴 Join the podcast Sept. 15 (5pm PT) with 2 members of Cr...
08/31/2026

Want to know what it’s like to live on “Mars” in the Arctic? 🔴 Join the podcast Sept. 15 (5pm PT) with 2 members of Crew 19 of the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island — and bring your questions! Sign up today at: https://bit.ly/46x9z12.

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Mars terraforming is moving from science fiction toward serious engineering. 🔴🚀 Dr. Fabrizio Pisani, Lead R&D Engineer f...
08/30/2026

Mars terraforming is moving from science fiction toward serious engineering. 🔴🚀 Dr. Fabrizio Pisani, Lead R&D Engineer for the Mars Terraforming Team at the Astera Institute, will join the 2026 International Mars Society Convention at USC, October 22–24, to discuss the technologies and challenges involved in making Mars more hospitable for future human settlement. For full info, including how to register, visit marssociety.org.

University of Southern California

College students & research professionals: Ready to experience Mars on Earth? 🔴🚀 Join a crew at the MDRS - Mars Desert R...
08/29/2026

College students & research professionals: Ready to experience Mars on Earth? 🔴🚀

Join a crew at the MDRS - Mars Desert Research Station in Utah for hands-on research, field operations and life in a simulated Mars environment.

Limited 2026–27 slots remain; applications for 2027–28 are also open.

For full details, please visit: https://bit.ly/4xXOiJI.

Thinking about humanity’s future on Mars? So are we — a lot. 😉🚀 Join the world’s largest gathering focused on the Red Pl...
08/29/2026

Thinking about humanity’s future on Mars? So are we — a lot. 😉🚀

Join the world’s largest gathering focused on the Red Planet, October 22–24 at USC, for the 2026 International Mars Society Convention.

Science, exploration, technology, settlement and much more! 🔴

Full info at: marssociety.org.

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In his latest blog, Lou Farrell explores how using Mars’ own resources could enable future settlers to produce oxygen,...
08/28/2026

In his latest blog, Lou Farrell explores how using Mars’ own resources could enable future settlers to produce oxygen, fuel, water, building materials & more — helping make the Red Planet increasingly self-sufficient. Read at: https://bit.ly/4qCUCDX.

One of the coolest job titles around: NASA Chief Mars Engineer. 🔴🚀 Meet Humphrey “Hoppy” Price and hear his perspective ...
08/26/2026

One of the coolest job titles around: NASA Chief Mars Engineer. 🔴🚀 Meet Humphrey “Hoppy” Price and hear his perspective on getting humans to Mars at the 2026 International Mars Society Convention at USC this October. For full info, visit marssociety.org.

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