Mark your calendars for a special end-of-year episode of Red Planet Live!
On Tuesday, December 16th at 5:00 pm PT, Mars Society President & Founder Dr. Robert Zubrin will join our RPL host, Ashton Zeth, for an in-depth conversation about the organization’s major accomplishments in 2025 and what’s on the horizon for 2026.

He’ll discuss the Mars Society’s programs and initiatives, the national campaign urging Congress to safeguard NASA’s space science budget, and the current outlook for sending humans to Mars.
Dr. Zubrin will also share updates on the Society’s expanding involvement in Mars analog facilities around the world—beyond our established MDRS campus in Utah and Flashline Station on Devon Island—and explain why these research sites are essential for preparing future explorers.
Best of all, viewers will have a chance to ask Dr. Zubrin questions directly during the live 60-minute broadcast.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the world’s leading voices on Mars exploration as we close out the year and set our sights on an exciting 2026. Register today!
Red Planet Live is a semi-monthly live podcast from The Mars Society – Ashton Zeth interviews the people instrumental in exploring and settling Mars. The show will focus on a wide variety of topics, including Mars and space exploration, STEM education, technology, women in science, astrobiology, the aerospace industry, and much more, with exciting and open discussions involving experts in these respective fields.


