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The Mars Society - Advocating for the human exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. Visit our website to learn how you can get involved! marssociety.org
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Dr. Robert Zubrin is back on #RedPlanetLive this Dec. 16 (5pm PT)—ready to talk Mars Society wins, @NASA news & how we actually get humans to the Red Planet. Register now & toss your best questions into the mix! bit.ly/4ozvQll. #RPL #podcast #humanstomars #spacex
Ready to imagine a year on Mars? 🔴 Check out our latest #RedPlanetBound blog by our senior writer Lou Farrell, exploring what it really takes: bit.ly/4iTu4KH. #blog #marsanalog #livingonmars
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dr. Robert Zubrin is back on #RedPlanetLive this Dec. 16 (5pm PT)—ready to talk Mars Society wins, @NASA news & how we actually get humans to the Red Planet. Register now & toss your best questions into the mix! bit.ly/4ozvQll. #RPL #podcast #humanstomars #spacex
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Mars Society's Dr. Robert Zubrin returns to #RedPlanetLive on Dec. 16 (5pm PT) for an end of the year conversation about our organization’s progress, NASA's direction & the path toward sending humans to #Mars. Register at: bit.ly/4poMhlU. #RPL #podcast #spaceadvocacy
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Reason 3 🔴 Our 25-part video series continues, showcasing compelling reasons to settle Mars and the importance of supporting this effort. More clips coming soon! #spaceadvocacy #marsexploration #themarssociety #humanstomars #video
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Miss last night’s #RedPlanetLive? Rocket Lab’s Morgan Connaughton (VP Marketing & Comms) joined us to talk #ESCAPADE, Mars science & what’s next for one of space’s most dynamic companies. Watch at: bit.ly/4ruckJL. @RocketLab #RPL #podcast #themarssociety #spaceflight
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Heads up, Martians — it starts TODAY (Dec. 2nd) at 5pm PT! 🔴 Rocket Lab’s Morgan Connaughton is coming to #RedPlanetLive to decode #ESCAPADE, #Mars missions & maybe drop a secret or two (we can hope). Watch at: bit.ly/4orXHEd. #RPL #podcast #themarssociety @RocketLab
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A lovely evening from our Mars Desert Research Station in southern Utah.
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Dec. 2 at 5pm PT is officially spoken for—Rocket Lab’s Morgan Connaughton joins #RedPlanetLive to break down #ESCAPADE, Mars science, and whatever rocket-fueled brilliance comes up along the way. It’s going to be fun. Sign up: bit.ly/4qYx3Fj. #RPL #podcast
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Reposted by The Mars Society
Starbase Update, hosted by Max Evans

youtu.be/TmQRQDGBPaI

When is Flight 12?!

Premiering on YouTube at the top of the hour!
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
One more team from the Univ. of Colorado Boulder — Crew 324 — arrived at our #MDRS campus in Utah over the weekend to begin their analog mission, launching a full week of research & field studies. More updates soon. #marsanalog #stem @CUBuffs #science #themarssociety
December 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#EMC2025 wrapped up this weekend in Paris! 🇫🇷🔴 The 2-day event covered a huge range of Mars topics — Rosalind Franklin rover, MarsLink comms, living on Mars, analog sims, China’s Mars plans, next-gen rovers & more. Great talks from UK, Belgium & Ukraine chapters too! #mars
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Skip Black Friday — go Red! 🔴 #TheMarsStore has gifts for every space fan & every purchase supports real Mars research & education. Bonus (through Monday): Free Mars flag patch + sticker with every order! Shop: themarsstore.com. #giftideas #holidayshopping #space #mars
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Reason 2 🔴 We’re rolling out a new series of short videos highlighting 25 reasons why humanity should settle Mars — and why investing in this mission matters. Huge thanks to Nicole Willett and John Carter for creating these clips. More on the way! #mars #spaceadvocacy #humanstomars
November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Glad to welcome Crew 303, led by Michael Andrews, who arrived at #MDRS in Utah over the weekend to start their one-week mission. More updates soon! mdrs.marssociety.org #marsanalog #stem #science #analogastronauts #themarssociety #utah #education
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Paris is calling—be there 28–29 November for #EMC2025. Go on, make it happen! #mars #spaceadvocacy #science @esa #marsexploration #france #europe 🇫🇷
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Nuclear thermal propulsion rockets can reduce travel times to Mars by up to 25% and, more importantly, limit a flight crewʼs exposure to cosmic radiation 🚀⚛.
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Dec. 2 at 5pm PT is officially spoken for—Rocket Lab’s Morgan Connaughton joins #RedPlanetLive to break down #ESCAPADE, Mars science, and whatever rocket-fueled brilliance comes up along the way. It’s going to be fun. Sign up: bit.ly/4qYx3Fj. #RPL #podcast
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A Martian rainbow? Crew 323 snapped this stunning shot at the Mars Desert Research Station in southern Utah. #mdrs #marsanalog #stem #photography #mars @CUBoulder
November 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Explore the world of Mars analog missions with the Aspiring Martians podcast. Hosted by Joseph Sweeney, the latest episode features Sahda Haroon, a Purdue student & analog astronaut! aspiringmartians.com #spaceadvocacy #marsanalog #science #aspiringmartians 🇱🇰🇦🇪 @Purdue
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Don’t miss the #MDRS short film by former crew member & filmmaker Juan José Cielo, now on display in Fluid Motion: The Coexistence of Order & Chaos at the Houston Museum of Natural Science & Nicole Longnecker Gallery — running through Jan. 25, 2026! #texas #video #spaceadvocacy
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Crew 323 is busy on the ground at #MDRS this week — conducting EVAs, collecting rock samples, growing veggies, exercising & enjoying a meal with their crewmates. A full Mars analog experience in Utah! #marsanalog #stem #utah #themarssociety
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Reason 1 🔴 The Mars Society is launching a new series of shorts with 25 reasons to settle Mars & why funding this effort matters. Thanks to Nicole Willett & John Carter for producing these clips. Stay tuned for more! #spaceadvocacy #humanstomars #weekly #themarssociety #mars
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Need a stellar holiday gift for your resident space geek? From mugs & hydration gear to exclusive Mars art, The Mars Store has it all! Plus, your purchase helps push humanity toward the Red Planet. themarsstore.com #spaceadvocacy #themarssociety #holidayshopping #mars
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Great job by Kiosuke Murakawa at the Japan Mars Society booth during the Rocket Exchange exhibition at the Japan Science Future Museum in Tokyo, where he displayed a handmade model of the Mars helicopter & a variety of #Mars & space educational materials. 🇯🇵 #spaceadvocacy
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Join us Dec. 2 at 5pm PT for #RedPlanetLive with @RocketLab’s Marketing & Comms VP, Morgan Connaughton! We’ll dive into the company's growth, the successful #ESCAPADE launch now en route to #Mars, and future plans. Register: bit.ly/4nZrwvB. #spacetech #RPL #podcast
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM