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USC Students — Your Ticket to Mars is Free!

The 2026 International Mars Society Convention lands at USC, October 22–24, and USC students are invited to attend FREE of charge! Why should you be there? Whether you’re studying engineering, science, technology, business, or public policy, this is a unique opportunity to: 🔹 Learn from the experts — Hear directly from NASA-JPL scientists, former astronauts, and commercial space pioneers about the future of Mars exploration. 🔹 Build valuable connections — Network with researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and space industry professionals who… READ MORE >

The Man Who Inspired Elon Musk to Shoot for Mars

By Jacob Mikanowski, The Economist, October 9, 2026 The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) is an annual jamboree for interplanetary entrepreneurs. It draws space-industry professionals, NASA researchers, rocket-launch obsessives, young dreamers and anyone else hoping one day to live in—or at least profit from—settlements beyond Earth. Last year it took place in Orlando, Florida, in a convention centre sandwiched between Sea World and the Universal theme park. Crowds flocked around vendors peddling dehydrated “space salsa” and guided tours of Florida’s… READ MORE >

Mars Awaits: Just Two Weeks Until the 2026 Mars Society Convention!

The countdown is on! In just two weeks, the 2026 International Mars Society Convention will bring together some of the world’s leading voices in space exploration for three action-packed days at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, October 22–24. This year’s convention features an outstanding lineup of scientists, astronauts, engineers, entrepreneurs, and space policy experts exploring the latest developments in Mars science, technology, exploration, and human settlement. Among the featured speakers are former NASA astronaut Dr. Garrett… READ MORE >