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On a sunny Sunday afternoon at the end of March 2019, we - the people behind Mars Society Netherlands - had our kickoff meeting. Annemiek, Edwin, Magda, Tijn, Petra and Michiel gathered at the Space Expo, the visitor center of ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk. We started with a short…

In response to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's NASA announcement in Huntsville, Alabama earlier today, Mars Society President Dr. Robert Zubrin commented:Vice President Pence's declaration of intent to land Americans on the Moon by 2024 was a welcome statement of resolve, vitally necessary to give the nation a…

By Dr. Peter Detterline Director, MDRS Observatory There is a new star rising at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) that allows crew and professional astronomers, as well as college and high school students, the ability to incorporate cutting edge technology to explore the wonders of the universe.…

In this episode of “Watch this Space,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine discusses NASA’s recent selection of U.S. companies to potentially deliver science payloads to the lunar surface. He also visits the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, where he discusses the Mars InSight landing and plans for Mars 2020.…

Robert Zubrin is president of the Mars Society and Pioneer Astronautics and the author of “The Case for Mars.” Homer Hickam is a former NASA engineer and the author of multiple books, including the memoir “Rocket Boys,” which was made into the film “October Sky.” Late last year,…

Mars Society Establishing New Chapter in Chile​ Worldwide interest in human Mars exploration continues to grow, especially in Latin America. To further encourage this, the Mars Society is pleased to announce the establishment of a new chapter south of the equator. Original Post http://www.marssociety.org/