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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Utah space fans — curious about Mars? Join the Mars Society Utah Chapter’s virtual meeting on March 21 and explore the Red Planet with us. 🚀

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Hurry up ⏳ There's only a few days left to register for the #ERC2026 🤖 You have until March 15th to submit your entry! roverchallenge.eu

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women around the world and recognize the vital role they play in advancing space exploration, STEM innovation, and the future of discovery.

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Space.com @space.com · 06/03/2026

Mars orbiters witness solar superstorm striking the Red Planet: 'The timing was extremely lucky' www.space.com/astronomy/ma...

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Mars orbiters witness solar superstorm striking the Red Planet: 'The timing was extremely lucky'

"It was the biggest response to a solar storm we've ever seen at Mars."

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🚀 High school students worldwide can design a human mission to Mars in the Mars Society’s 2026 Int'l Engineering Design Competition (ages 13–19). 🗓 June 8-July 10. Apply by May 15. Know a student or educator? Please help circulate! bit.ly/4ubBG0i #stem #virtual

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Space.com @space.com · 03/03/2026

Lessons from 'The Martian': How astronaut poop could help us settle the Red Planet www.space.com/astronomy/ma...

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Lessons from 'The Martian': How astronaut poop could help us settle the Red Planet

Mark Watney had some good ideas about growing crops on Mars.

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Reason 15 🔴 Another compelling case for a future on #Mars. Part 16 coming soon. #mars #spaceadvocacy #spaceexploration #futureinspace #video #stem

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Crew 330 is well into its month-long analog mission at our #MDRS campus, carrying out multiple EVAs alongside atmospheric & botany research, drone mapping & neuroergonomics testing. Weather challenges and equipment fixes have kept the team sharp! #utah #marsanalog 🇫🇷 #stem

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Reason 14 🔴 The momentum toward #Mars isn’t slowing down. Our 25-part series continues. Stay tuned. #mars #spaceadvocacy #humanstomars

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

[#RedPlanetBound Blog] Why do #Mars missions need consistent, redundant equipment? 🔴 From fuel lines to backups that save lives — this blog breaks down the engineering that makes exploration possible. Read at: bit.ly/4aZ0QaT. #humanstomars #technology #redundancy #blog

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Our Mars Desert Research Station got an upgrade! Thanks to Alpha School’s collaboration & community crowdfunding, interior habitat enhancements & solar system improvements are now in place to boost future Mars analog missions. bit.ly/4aC5lXM #utah #renovation #mdrs

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Join us TODAY at 5pm PST for #RedPlanetLive featuring #HOPE in Ladakh, India 🇮🇳 — the newest Mars analog. Ashton Zeth speaks with Dr. Siddarth Pandey, Dr. Annalea Beattie & Dr. Jonathan Clarke. Watch: bit.ly/4qyZQ1V. Podcast platforms coming soon. #marsanalog #podcast

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Welcome to Crew 330 (SUPAERO) as they kick off a month-long simulation at #MDRS. 4 weeks of research and Mars-style living in the Utah desert. #stem @isae-supaero.bsky.social #marsanalog

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

“The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.” - Carl Sagan

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Rocket Lab @rocketlabcorp.com · 15/02/2026

Why does Mars matter, and why do we need to talk to it? Find out how Rocket Lab's Mars Telecommunications Orbiter will make NASA's Mars strategy possible and why you should care. rocketlabcorp.com/updates/6-re...

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Reason 13 🔴 Another strong argument for building a future on #Mars—our 25-part series keeps rolling. Stay tuned.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 14/02/2026

The Trump admin must reverse this disastrous decision to withhold NASA funds. These cuts would be devastating for NASA’s workforce and our leadership in science and space exploration. www.eenews.net/articles/whi...

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White House withholds NASA science funds

It affects climate-related efforts and key programs that study the Earth and other planets in the universe.

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Mars is still humanity’s next giant leap — the Moon is a stepping stone, not a replacement.

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Crew 329 has arrived! Welcome to the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah for 2 weeks of simulated Mars living, science & exploration. Visit mdrs.marssociety.org for more info. #marsanalog #analogastronauts #stem #education #themarssociety #futureonmars #science

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Save the Date - Feb 17, 2026! A recorded #RedPlanetLive episode spotlights #HOPE, India’s new Mars analog station, featuring Dr. Siddharth Pandey, Annalea Beattie & Dr. Jonathan Clarke. The Mars Society is a proud project partner. More soon. 🇮🇳 🔴 #science #marsanalog #research

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

NASA, Artemis & the road ahead. Dr. Robert Zubrin joins @coasttocoastam on Feb. 9 for a candid look at the future of U.S. space exploration. Visit bit.ly/4ajDSKd for details. #mars #space #podcast #returntothemoon #spaceflight #ontomars

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Reason 12 🔴 Still think #Mars is just sci-fi? Here’s another reason it’s not. More ahead in our 25-part series#science #spaceadvocacy #science #themarssociety #humanstomars

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Mission success! Red Planet Live host Ashton Zeth and her husband Jack have officially welcomed a baby boy to Earth. Welcome to the world, little explorer. 🌎🥳

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Reason 11 🔴 The case for a future on #Mars keeps stacking up. Don’t blink—more in our 25-part series is coming. #spaceadvocacy #whymars #science #themarssociety

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Crew 328’s analog mission at #MDRS is in full swing: regolith science, GreenHab experiments, hardware testing, astronomy & Live-from-Mars (with delay) outreach with students— all under simulated Mars conditions. #futureonmars #analogastronauts #utah #mars mdrs.marssociety.org

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Buying cool Mars stuff and supporting real science? Yes, please. #TheMarsStore backs research, education & outreach that move human exploration of the Red Planet forward. Shop smart. Think Mars. Visit themarsstore.com today! #spaceadvocacy #mars #onlineshopping #marsgifts

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Boots on Mars (well… Utah)! Welcome Crew 328 (Mars Society 1) to the Mars Desert Research Station for a 2-week analog mission. Dust, data & discoveries await—follow along at mdrs.marssociety.org. #stem #mars #education #marsanalog #themarssociety #science #analogastronauts

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Reason 10 🔴 Another compelling case for building a future on Mars—stay tuned as our 25-part series continues. #mars #spaceadvocacy

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The next #RedPlanetLive episode airs TODAY at 5pm PST. Host Ashton Zeth talks with Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society about saving @NASA science, space advocacy & why the search for life must guide U.S. space policy. Watch live: bit.ly/3YxIDu9. #mars #themarssociety

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Good morning from the Mars Desert Research Station 👨‍🚀👩‍🚀. #mdrs #utah #themarssociety

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Reason 9 🔴 The reasons keep stacking up for building on Mars—more insights ahead in our 25-part series. #whymars #mars #spaceadvocacy

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NASASpaceflight.com @nasaspaceflight.com · 13/01/2026

SpaceX continues to make rapid progress on its Starship program infrastructure Written by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera and Chris Bergin www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/01/star...

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

How do astronauts prep for EVAs (spacewalks)? Dive into Part 1: What Is an EVA? How Astronauts Train for Spacewalks in the Journal of Space Analog Research, written by Dr. Laura Thomas — from ground classes to neutral buoyancy lab drills. bit.ly/4qQcgmJ #analogtraining

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Welcome to a new The Mars Society chapter! Say hello to the Missouri Mars Mavens, based in Columbia and led by Kevin Kelly. Working to grow public understanding of Mars exploration & human settlement. Learn more: momarsmavens.org. #spaceadvocacy #mars #missouri #midwest

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

🚀 “It’s about this unbelievable, gigantic, aspirational, inspirational moment in human history.” Planetary scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton shares NASA’s goals for a crewed mission to Mars. Plus, the irresistible endeavor to learn more about the Psyche asteroid: buff.ly/O5osV30

An image of the planet Mars against a black background, plus text reading, "When humans finally land on Mars, what should they do?"

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Save the Date! | Our next #RPL episode has been recorded & will air on Jan 20th (5pm PST). Host Ashton Zeth speaks with Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society about the future of @NASA science, space policy & the search for life. Details to follow. #spaceadvocacy @planetarysociety.bsky.social

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Busy sols for Crew 326 at #MDRS: successful EVAs, sample collection, rover work, GreenHab tasks, and nonstop research—plus shared meals, games, and movie nights to keep morale strong. Mars missions are all about balance. 🔴 #marsanalog #stem #themarssociety #utah

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

#RedPlanetBound | Lou Farrell explores how failure, testing & iteration drive safer human missions to Mars. Progress is built by learning what didn’t work. Visit: bit.ly/3YuXxBu. #blog #spaceadvocacy #NASA # mars #spaceexploration #testing #themarssociety

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The Mars Society @themarssociety.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Despite fog, dust & chilly temps, Crew 326 is staying busy—conducting EVAs in and around the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. Tough conditions, strong science. Keep up the great work, Boilermakers!

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