Mars Society Southern California

05/20/2026

The Mars Society is proud to join a broad coalition of scientific organizations, advocacy groups, industry associations, labor unions, and research institutions in urging Congress to reject the proposed FY 2027 cuts to NASA’s space science programs.  Led by The Planetary Society, this joint effor...

05/07/2026

04/29/2026

Mars Nerds Needed: Volunteer at the Biggest Mars Event on Earth!

Want a front-row seat to the world’s largest Mars conference? The 29th Annual International Mars Society Convention is landing at the University of Southern California (Oct. 22–24, 2026)—and we need your help.

Volunteer 10 hours and unlock free access to all the talks and panels (banquet not included). Not a bad trade for three days of Mars, missions, and big ideas.

Interested? Reach out to: [email protected].

University of Southern California NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

12/16/2025

Looking for a meaningful holiday gift? Support space exploration by shopping at The Mars Store—every purchase helps advance The Mars Society’s vision.

This holiday season, give gifts that truly support space exploration and spark lifelong passion by supporting The Mars Society. One great option is shopping at The Mars Store—the official store of The Mars Society. You’ll find mission patches, space-themed apparel, books, collectibles, model roc...

12/07/2025

Get your questions ready for Dr. Zubrin!

Mark your calendars for a special end-of-year episode of Red Planet Live! On Tuesday, December 16th at 5:00 pm PT, Mars Society President & Founder Dr. Robert Zubrin will join our host, Ashton Zeth, for an in-depth conversation about the organization’s major accomplishments in 2025 and what’s on...

11/20/2025

Keep an eye out each week for our Why Mars Matters short video series on The Mars Society’s social media channels — bite-sized, educational content for space fans of all ages.

The Mars Society is pleased to announce the launch of a new weekly series of 25 short videos highlighting compelling reasons why humanity should settle Mars—and why investing in this bold endeavor is both critical and worthwhile. Created for a broad public audience, each video offers a clear, acce...

10/21/2025

Red Planet Live Premiere – Oct 21, 5 PM PT!
Host Ashton Zeth shares highlights from the 2025 Mars Society Convention at USC—featuring Zubrin, Price (JPL), Malott (SpaceFactory), DeBenedictis, Hamilton (MEPAG) & Fraeman (JPL).
Watch 👉 bit.ly/3Wg8Yfa.

🎥 Premiere: Mars Society Conference Highlights | Hosted by Ashton ZethJoin Ashton Zeth for a special conference recap featuring exclusive clips from the Mar...

10/15/2025

The recent 2025 International Mars Society Convention, held on the USC campus in Los Angeles, was featured in the New York Times!

Fans of the red planet joined scientists at an annual conference sponsored by the Mars Society. One attendee said he would take a “one-way ticket.”

10/09/2025

Attend the 2025 International Mars Society Convention at USC – Oct. 9–11!

Attention Los Angeles–area space enthusiasts! The 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention is coming to the University of Southern California (USC) from October 9–11, 2025 — and you’re invited to be part of this exciting three-day event celebrating the future of Mars and space exploration.

The convention will be held in Taper Hall’s main ballroom (THH-201), right on the USC campus in Los Angeles.

Attendees will hear from some of the most distinguished figures in the space community, including Rob Manning (NASA JPL), Dr. Victoria Hamilton (NASA MEPEG), Casey Dreier (The Planetary Society), Dr. Bhavya Lal (RAND School of Public Policy), Dr. Albert Haldemann (ESA), Dex Hunter-Torricke (Google DeepMind), Dr. Erika Alden DeBenedictis (Pioneer Labs), and Dr. Robert Zubrin, President of The Mars Society.

Across three days of talks and panel discussions, participants will explore human missions to Mars, planetary science, new space technologies, analog research, and strategies for building a lasting human presence beyond Earth.

Join us in person at USC or virtually from anywhere in the world — and connect with scientists, engineers, students, and fellow space advocates united by a passion for exploring the Red Planet.

Visit www.marssociety.org to register and view the full program itinerary.

Location: Taper Hall of Humanities, Ballroom THH-201, USC, Los Angeles
Dates: October 9–11, 2025