Join us today (February 17th, 5:00 pm PST) for a new Red Planet Live podcast episode featuring an in-depth look at HOPE in Ladakh, India — the newest addition to the global Mars analog community and an exciting step forward in international space research. As a project partner, the Mars Society is proud to support this important initiative advancing analog science and collaboration in northern India. Host Ashton Zeth speaks with Dr. Siddarth Pandey of Protoplanet as well as Dr. Annalea Beattie and Dr…. READ MORE >
Topic Area: Protoplanet
Mars Society joins Protoplanet towards establishment of Mars analogue training environment in Ladakh
A significant international collaboration is underway in the high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, India, aimed at establishing a sophisticated Mars analogue research and training environment. This initiative sees the Mars Society and its active chapter, Mars Society Australia, formally joining efforts, with Protoplanet serving as the organization facilitating and coordinating the project alongside other national and international partners. The project will leverage years of expertise gained from helping develop and operate facilities like the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah… READ MORE >