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Join the Journey: 2025 Int’l Mars Society Convention – Mars: The Time Has Come!
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...
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Call for Abstracts
The 2025 International Mars Society Convention invites presentations addressing all aspects of Mars exploration and settlement. We welcome proposals covering topics such as science, technology,...
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Exploring Space Innovation: Dr. Luther “Luke” Beegle Joins RPL Podcast
Red Planet Live is excited to welcome Dr. Luther “Luke” Beegle — a veteran NASA scientist and current executive at Northrop Grumman — for a 60‑minute live broadcast on Tuesday, April 1 at 5:00 pm PT...
View ArticleR.Zubrin Op-Ed: The Flaws in Musk’s Mars Mission
By Dr. Robert Zubrin, UnHerd, 04.01.25 In his speech to Congress last month, President Donald Trump promised to “lead humanity into space and plant the American flag on the planet Mars and even far...
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From Startups to Space Settlements: Inside Innovation with Dr. Oleg Demidov...
Mark your calendars for Red Planet Live on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 pm PT—we’re sitting down with Dr. Oleg Demidov, a trailblazing space and tech entrepreneur, investor, and all-around innovation guru....
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Mars Society Welcomes Lou Farrell as New Official Blogger for ‘Red Planet Bound’
The Mars Society is excited to announce that Lou Farrell, Senior Editor at Revolutionized and long-time writer covering space, technology, and robotics, has joined our communications team as the...
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Trump Assaults American Space Science [Op-Ed R.Zubrin]
By Dr. Robert Zubrin, SpaceNews.com, 05.09.25 On May 2, the Trump administration announced its intention to impose massive cuts on the Science directorate of the National Aeronautics and Space...
View ArticleAdvancing Space Nuclear Strategy: A Plenary by Dr. Bhavya Lal during the 2025...
The Mars Society is honored to welcome Dr. Bhavya Lal, Professor at the RAND School of Public Policy and former NASA Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy, as a plenary speaker...
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Reimagining Spaceflight: BlackStar Orbital CEO CJ Jannette on RPL Podcast
Get ready for a high-velocity conversation on the next episode of Red Planet Live (RPL)! Christopher “CJ” Jannette, Co-Founder & CEO of BlackStar Orbital, will join host Ashton Zeth on Tuesday,...
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AI for Mars & Earth: Dex Hunter-Torricke Joins 2025 Mars Society Convention
We’re excited to announce that Dex Hunter-Torricke will be a featured plenary speaker at the 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention, taking place October 9-11, 2025, at USC in Los Angeles....
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Evolving Life Beyond Earth: Opportunities for a Green Mars at Mars Society...
Dr. Erika DeBenedictis, CEO of Pioneer Labs and a Resident at the Astera Institute, will be giving a plenary talk at the 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention, taking place October 9–11,...
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Growing the Future on Mars: Synthetic Biology at the 2025 Mars Society...
Dr. Tiffany Vora—scientist, entrepreneur, and VP of Innovation Partnerships at Explore Mars—will deliver a plenary talk at the 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention, taking place October...
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[Blog] Transportation on Mars: Innovative Possibilities for Planetary...
By Lou Farrell, Senior Blog Writer Transportation to Mars requires more than a spaceship. Science fiction writers, astrophysicists and engineers have speculated for decades about what technologies...
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From Runways to Rockets: Matt Gjertsen’s Lessons in Leadership & Innovation
We’re thrilled to announce that Matt Gjertsen—graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, former Air Force Instructor Pilot with over 2,500 flight hours, and past head of training & development at...
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Shaping the Future of Space Policy – Dr. Bhavya Lal Joins Red Planet Live
The Mars Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Bhavya Lal, professor of Space Policy at the RAND School of Public Policy and former NASA Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy,...
View ArticleJoin Us as a Sponsor for the 2025 Mars Society Convention @USC
This October 9–11, 2025, USC will host the 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention, bringing together leading voices in Mars science, space technology, policy, and advocacy from around the...
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Watch the 2025 Mars Society Convention Live—Free on YouTube!
**Update from the Mars Society Convention Team** “Houston, we have a problem.” Unfortunately, the USC A/V team is experiencing technical difficulties with the livestream for the sessions at the 2025...
View ArticleRed Planet Live Premiere: 2025 Mars Society Convention Highlights
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 PM PT Watch at: https://bit.ly/3Wg8Yfa. Join Ashton Zeth, host of Red Planet Live, for a special premiere episode featuring exclusive highlights from the 28th Annual...
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Exploring the Future of AI with Dex Hunter-Torricke on Red Planet Live
We’re thrilled to announce a special weekend edition of Red Planet Live! Join us Saturday, November 15th at 11:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM London time, as host Ashton Zeth welcomes Dex Hunter-Torricke, one of...
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2025 European Mars Conference Showcases Innovation, Collaboration & the Road...
The 2025 European Mars Conference (EMC2025) concluded this weekend (28-29 November) in Paris, drawing together a vibrant community of researchers, engineers, students, and space advocates committed to...
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The Redundancy Requirement: Why Mars Missions Need Equipment Consistency [RPB...
By Lou Farrell, Senior Writer, Red Planet Bound Blog Space exploration requires immense effort and some of the most advanced technologies humans have ever engineered. While the moon was first explored...
View Article38 Teams Advance to 2026 University Rover Challenge Finals!
After an incredibly competitive System Acceptance Review, 38 teams from 11 countries will compete at the 2026 University Rover Challenge Finals, being held May 27-30, 2026 at the Mars Society’s Mars...
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How Mars Rover Components Are Tested for Red Planet Survivability [RPB Blog]
By Lou Farrell, Senior Writer, Red Planet Bound Mars rovers are among the most meticulously engineered machines ever built. Getting one to the Red Planet is only half the challenge, as the real test...
View ArticleSubmit an Abstract – 2026 International Mars Society Convention
The 2026 International Mars Society Convention is now accepting abstract submissions for presentations covering all aspects of Mars exploration and settlement. We welcome proposals across a wide range...
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The Moon Is Just Practice: How Lunar Breakthroughs Will Transform Mars [RPB...
By Lou Farrell, Senior Writer, Red Planet Bound There has been a recently-renewed focus on lunar exploration as of late, best exemplified by the Artemis II mission, which began on April 1, 2026 and...
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