Dr. Robert Zubrin, President of The Mars Society, inspired audiences at the 2025 New Worlds Conference in Austin over the weekend with a compelling message: “Freedom will give us Space, and Space will give us Freedom — but only if we have the courage to use and defend it.” Hosted by longtime space visionary Rick Tumlinson, the New Worlds Conference brought together leaders, thinkers, policymakers, and explorers to discuss humanity’s next great leap into the cosmos. In his remarks, Dr…. READ MORE >
Topic Area: Creativity
The Mars Society announced today that it will be holding the First Annual Analog Research Poster Contest during the 26th Annual International Mars Society Convention, set for October 5-8, 2023 at Arizona State University (Tempe). Organizers are inviting all Mars analog scientists and crew members to submit their research in poster form for consideration. Unlike traditional events, those participating in the contest will not be required to attend the conference in person, but instead can just forward their poster design…. READ MORE >