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Mars Landing Pioneer Adam Steltzner Named Keynote Speaker for 2026 Int’l Mars Society Convention

The Mars Society is pleased to announce that renowned NASA engineer Dr. Adam Steltzner will deliver the keynote address at the Saturday evening banquet (September 24th at 7:00 pm PST) during the 2026 International Mars Society Convention, taking place October 22–24 at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. One of the most prominent engineering leaders associated with NASA’s exploration of Mars, Dr. Steltzner is an Engineering Fellow at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and has played key… READ MORE >

Mars Is Calling: Join Us at USC in Just One Month!

We’re just one month away from the 2026 International Mars Society Convention, taking place October 22–24 at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles! Join us for three packed days bringing together leading scientists, engineers, space industry innovators, policymakers, and Mars advocates to explore the latest in Mars science, exploration, technology, geopolitics, and plans for human settlement of the Red Planet. And there’s more good news: Discounted student and senior registration rates are available, and we still have… READ MORE >

Red Planet Live: Mars Lessons from the High Arctic

What can one of the most remote places on Earth teach us about living and working on Mars? Join Red Planet Live on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m. PT for a conversation with Crew Commander Trevor Jahn and Executive Officer Dr. Laura Thomas, members of Crew 19 – Tiriganiaq, the latest Mars analog crew to live and work at the Mars Society’s Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island in Nunavut, Canada. Located in the Canadian High Arctic… READ MORE >