We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Kris Zacny, Vice President & Director of Exploration Technology at Honeybee Robotics, as the next guest on Red Planet Live! Hosted by Ashton Zeth, this exciting episode will air on Tuesday, January 21st, at 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST. Dr. Zacny will share insights into Honeybee Robotics’ cutting-edge advancements in spacecraft, robotic rovers, and deep-space exploration technologies. He’ll also discuss space mining, In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), and planetary geotechnical engineering, answering questions from… READ MORE >
News & Announcements
January 13th, 2025
Be Part of It! MTI’s Mars Against Hunger Competition!
The Mars Technology Institute (MTI) announced late last year that it is launching a global competition to demonstrate radically more efficient methods of food production needed to support the human settlement of the Red Planet. MTI is calling its contest the Mars Against Hunger (MAH) Prize because the technologies it aims to develop could go a long way towards ending the age-old scourge of hunger on Earth. There is no technological challenge in providing food for a Mars exploration expedition. Human explorers can simply bring their… READ MORE >
December 31st, 2024
Red Planet Live: Insights from Crew 16’s Arctic Mission with Tiffany Swarmer & Michael Andrews
We’re excited to announce the next episode of Red Planet Live, hosted by Ashton Zeth, will feature Tiffany Swarmer and Michael Andrews, participants in the Crew 16 analog mission at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island—the world’s largest uninhabited island, located 900 miles from the North Pole. Tune in on Tuesday, January 7th, at 5:00 PM PST for this 60-minute podcast! As members of the seven-person Crew 16 in July 2024, Tiffany served as Health & Safety Officer… READ MORE >
December 23rd, 2024
Together, Let’s Make 2025 the Year of Mars Exploration!
As we approach the close of another remarkable year, we want to pause and celebrate the extraordinary progress the Mars Society community has made toward the human exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. In reflecting on 2024’s achievements, we’re filled with pride, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose—and we hope you share in this excitement. Building on a Year of BreakthroughsWith your help, we have accomplished a lot over the past twelve months. We’ve maintained at a high level… READ MORE >
December 11th, 2024
Get Your Questions Ready for Space Author & Journalist Rod Pyle on Red Planet Live!
The Mars Society is excited to announce that prominent space author, journalist, and historian Rod Pyle will join the next episode of Red Planet Live, hosted by Ashton Zeth, on Tuesday, December 17th, at 5 PM PST. Author of 18 books on space history and exploration, including Space 2.0, First on the Moon, and Blueprint for a Battlestar, Mr. Pyle has made significant contributions to the world of space studies and development. As Editor-in-Chief of the National Space Society’s quarterly magazine, Ad Astra, he is… READ MORE >
December 4th, 2024
Mars Society Publishes New Book, Students to Mars!: A Showcase of High School Innovation in Human Mars Mission Design
The Mars Society is proud to announce the publication of its new book Students to Mars! The Mars Society’s International Design Competition for High School Students 2022-2023. Around the world, in all the best university engineering programs, students encounter at some point a class different from all the others. This is the engineering design class, within which, instead of being tested as individuals on their mastery of lectures and texts, the class is challenged to work as a team to… READ MORE >
December 3rd, 2024
Celebrate Our Progress on Giving Tuesday & Support Mars Exploration
Dear Friend, As we approach the end of 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress we’ve made together at the Mars Society and invite you to join us in celebrating Giving Tuesday (December 3), a day of global giving on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Thanks to your unwavering support, our mission to advance humanity’s journey to Mars continues to thrive. This year, we embarked on new adventures and solidified our place as pioneers… READ MORE >
November 26th, 2024
Red Friday Extravaganza: Celebrate Mars with a Free Gift!
Shopping for your favorite Martian has never been easier! Explore a wide variety of Mars-themed gifts in the official Mars Society shop, The Mars Store. From unique keepsakes to out-of-this-world memorabilia, there’s something for every Mars enthusiast (including yourself!). While we’d love to offer every Red Friday (November 29th) shopper a 25% discount on all orders, as a non-profit organization, we dedicate every moment and every dollar to advancing the human exploration and settlement of Mars. Instead, we’re thrilled to… READ MORE >
