Mars Society of Philadelphia

03/23/2026

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...

10/08/2025

Can’t make it to Los Angeles for this year’s 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention, taking place October 9–11 at the University of Southern California (USC)? No problem — you can still experience the excitement of the world’s premier Mars conference from anywhere in the world, ...

05/11/2025

Back to Flashline on Devon Island!

The Mars Society is thrilled to announce a series of upcoming missions this summer to the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island in the Nunavut Territory approximately 900 miles from the North Pole, advancing our mission of Mars analog research and exploration training. Three officia...

04/30/2025

The Mars Society has joined forces with The Planetary Society and other top space advocacy groups, scientists, and industry leaders to oppose proposed deep cuts to NASA’s science programs.

United, we’re calling on the U.S. Congress to protect the research that drives space exploration and our path to the planet Mars. Read more at: https://bit.ly/4jJPOIs.

To find out how you can take action and get involved with the Mars Society, email us at: [email protected].

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04/22/2025

In ninety-eight, a vision sparked,By Zubrin’s hand, the flame embarked.A call to reach the crimson sphere,To plant our dreams, to persevere. With “Mars Direct,” a daring plan,To send our kind, both woman and man.To live, to learn, to build anew,Beneath the sky of rusty hue. In deserts vast and...

04/04/2025

NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson to join the next podcast!

We’re excited to announce that the Mars Society’s Red Planet Live podcast, hosted by Ashton Zeth, will feature an in‑depth conversation with Dr. Tracy C. Dyson on Tuesday, April 15th (5:30 pm CT / 3:30 pm PT). Dr. Dyson is a veteran NASA astronaut and scientist whose career is as distinguished...

03/25/2025

Not too far from Philly!

Visual artist Juan José Cielo is thrilled to share that two of his video works—filmed during his tenure as artist‑in‑residence with Crew 181 at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS)—will be projected onto the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge this spring. Running April 2 through April...

03/09/2025

A great summer competition for high school students!

The Mars Society is very proud to launch its Fourth Annual International Mission to Mars Engineering Design Competition for high school students aged 13-19 worldwide. This exciting virtual program invites students to take on a hands-on design challenge and explore the future of Mars exploration. Run...

03/01/2025

Register today for the 2025 Mars Society Convention at USC!

Get ready, Mars enthusiasts! The 2025 International Mars Society Convention is set for Thursday-Saturday, October 9–11 at USC (University of Southern California) in Los Angeles—its 28th year as the premier global conference on Mars exploration, human settlement planning, and cutting-edge space t...