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Mars Technology Institute Featured in New Red Planet Live Interview

Red Planet Live, the Mars Society’s podcast hosted by Ashton Zeth, has released a new pre-recorded interview special focused on the work and future vision of the Mars Technology Institute (MTI), a research initiative dedicated to advancing technologies essential for long-term human settlement on Mars. The episode features conversations with Quinn Morley, CEO & Co-founder of Unleashed Robotics, Shaun Riddell, CEO of Space DIRT, and Julien Villa-Massone of Dynamik Orbits, exploring breakthrough developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, biosignature research, autonomous… READ MORE >

NASA Chief Mars Engineer Hoppy Price to Speak at 2026 Mars Society Convention

The Mars Society is pleased to announce that veteran NASA engineer Humphrey “Hoppy” Price will serve as a plenary speaker at the 2026 International Mars Society Convention, scheduled for October 22–24 at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. A leading figure at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mr. Price currently serves as Chief Engineer for NASA’s Robotic Mars Exploration Program, where he has played a central role in advancing mission architectures and technologies aimed at expanding humanity’s reach deeper… READ MORE >

Robert Zubrin on Why Humanity Must Go to Mars

Appearing on Tim Ventura Interviews, a popular YouTube science and technology program, Mars Society President Dr. Robert Zubrin discusses the future of human Mars exploration, the search for past or present life on the Red Planet, and why establishing a permanent human presence on Mars is essential for the long-term future of civilization.  The wide-ranging conversation also explores current NASA strategy, mission architecture concepts, advanced propulsion ideas, and the growing international push toward becoming a multi-planetary species.  To watch the… READ MORE >