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Jim Cantrell Joins Red Planet Live: A Discussion on Space & Exploration

The Mars Society is pleased to announce that Jim Cantrell, a renowned space entrepreneur and founding team member of SpaceX, will be the featured guest on the next episode of Red Planet Live (Feb. 18, 5pm PST) with host Ashton Zeth. Jim has played a pivotal role in the space industry, founding Phantom Space, Vector, and StratSpace, and contributing to 46+ satellite flight missions, including Iridium Next, Lightsail solar sail, and Osiris-Rex asteroid return. His extensive experience includes work with… READ MORE >

[R.Zubrin Op-Ed] The Mars Dream Is Back — Here’s How to Make It Actually Happen

By Dr. Robert Zubrin, The New Atlantis, 01.31.25 Between SpaceX’s breakthroughs and Trump’s inaugural promise, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity. But it can’t be realized as an eccentric’s project or a pork banquet. Here’s a science-driven program that could get astronauts on the Red Planet by 2031. America now has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human exploration of Mars. Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship launch system will soon be operational, offering payload… READ MORE >

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 >