The Mars Society is excited to announce that aerospace engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Fabrizio Pisani will be joining the 2026 International Mars Society Convention as a plenary speaker, taking place October 22–24 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Currently serving as Lead R&D Engineer for the Mars Terraforming Team at the Astera Institute, Dr. Pisani is helping advance one of the most ambitious long-term challenges in space exploration: developing the technologies and engineering concepts that could one day make Mars more hospitable for human settlement. He is also the founder of Meta Futura Aerospace, where he focuses on next-generation in-space infrastructure and mission design for humanity’s expansion beyond Earth.
At this year’s convention, Dr. Pisani will discuss the engineering challenges of building a sustainable human future on Mars, the latest advances in terraforming research, and how emerging technologies could transform science fiction into reality. His work sits at the intersection of aerospace engineering, planetary science, and long-term human settlement—making him a unique voice in the growing movement to establish a permanent presence on the Red Planet.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the rising innovators helping shape humanity’s future beyond Earth at the three-day Mars Society convention. For full details, including how to register, please visit our website: marssociety.org.
