Space Forum August 29: Robert Zubrin, New World on Mars

The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT

The New World on Mars:
What We Can Create on the Red Planet

With:

Dr. Robert Zubrin
President, The Mars Society
Astronautical Engineer and Author
Founder, Pioneer Astronautics

Join us at the next National Space Society (NSS) Space Forum for an exclusive opportunity to dive into a bold, new vision for humanity on Mars. Hear from Dr. Robert Zubrin, one of the most influential voices in space settlement, as he presents insights from his new book, The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet. Dr. Zubrin, who revolutionized our thinking about Mars with his classic The Case for Mars, is back with a detailed and actionable plan for establishing a sustainable human presence on the Red Planet.

In this forum, Dr. Zubrin will lay out the technological breakthroughs, economic strategies, and political commitments required to turn the dream of Mars settlement into reality. Dr. Zubrin provides a compelling case for why Mars should be humanity’s next great adventure. From the first steps of reaching Mars to harnessing its resources and building thriving cities, he will explore the full scope of what it takes to create a new world. You’ll also learn about the incredible scientific discoveries and cultural innovations that could emerge from a Mars settlement—ushering in a new era of human civilization.

Dr. Zubrin, in making the case, will draw on his deep expertise and passion for space exploration as he offers this positive view for the long-term survival of humanity; suggesting a new frontier that could inspire innovation, drive economic growth, and safeguard the human race from potential global catastrophes.

Don’t miss this exciting and informative space forum that offers an inspiring and thought-provoking vision of expanding our human boundaries and settling Mars. Register for the space forum using the links in this message.

As a special bonus, the NSS has secured four copies of The New World on Mars. These books will be signed by Dr. Zubrin and will be given away as virtual door prizes.

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Dr. Robert Zubrin is the President of the Mars Society and a veteran astronautical engineer. In 1996 he founded Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company he led for twenty-seven years, successfully executing more than seventy programs for NASA, the USAF, and the Department of Energy until selling the firm in 2023.

Prior to founding Pioneer Astronautics, Dr. Zubrin worked as a senior engineer at Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin, as well as in areas of nuclear power plant safety, radiation protection, and thermonuclear fusion research. He holds a master’s degree in Aeronautics and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Washington.

Dr. Zubrin is a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society, a former Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Space Society and holds twenty patents. He is the author of more than two hundred published technical and non-technical papers in the field of space development and settlement, and twelve books, including the Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must, now in its 25th anniversary edition; and the recently published The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet. He lives with is wife Hope, a retired science teacher, in Golden, Colorado.

Register today to reserve your seat and ask your questions. Use the link below.

Register no later than August 29 at 8 pm EST

Past NSS Space Forums and Town Halls may be viewed here.

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