The Mars Society is pleased to announce the release of the program itinerary for its 28th Annual International Mars Society Convention, which will be held October 9–11, 2025 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Widely recognized as the premier international conference on Mars and space exploration, the convention will bring together an extraordinary roster of scientists, engineers, aerospace leaders, policymakers, and advocates for three days of discussion about humanity’s future in space. The program will cover a broad spectrum of topics, from preparing for human missions to Mars and exploring the solar system, to the development of new space technologies and strategies for building a sustainable presence beyond Earth.
Among the many distinguished speakers scheduled to take part are Rob Manning, Chief Engineer, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who will serve as the convention’s banquet speaker; Dr. Victoria Hamilton, Chair of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group; Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society; Dr. Bhavya Lal, Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy; Orson Sutherland, Mars Program Manager, European Space Agency; Dex Hunter-Torricke, Head of Global Communications, Google DeepMind; Dr. Erika Alden DeBenedictis, CEO of Pioneer Labs; Dr. Kris Zacny, Vice President of Exploration, Honeybee Robotics; and Dr. Robert Zubrin, President of The Mars Society.
The convention will be accessible to participants around the world, offering both in-person and virtual sessions. Attendees will have the chance to hear directly from leading voices in the space community, engage in live discussions, and connect with fellow Mars advocates no matter where they are. While online registration remains open, tickets for the Friday evening banquet are limited and going fast.
This year’s convention promises to be a dynamic and timely conversation about the challenges and opportunities of sending humans to Mars. To register and view the full program itinerary, please visit www.marssociety.org.
