A project-oriented, international non-profit organization passionately dedicated to awareness and action resulting in the successful human exploration of Mars.
The future of human space exploration won't be built by one nation, one company, or one idea.
It will be built by people willing to come together.
That's why we gather.
Join us at #H2M2 2026.
🚀 July 21–23
📍 Rice University | Houston
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Sometimes following the water can lead to surprising places💧
A new study of data from Perseverance reveals that rocks in Jezero Crater were shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids. 1/2
ALT A panoramic view of a desert landscape with reddish rocks and sand and low hills in the distance. At the center-right of the frame, rover tracks can be seen.
Is it a bad idea? 🔥
Tune in for the launch of Capitol Heat on 9/15, where we put politicians in the hot seat. Subscribe and turn on notifications at piped.video/@whitesidesforco…
The summit may be over.
The conversation continues.
Recordings from the 2026 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit are now available.
Visit the summit page, open the agenda, and click any recorded session title to watch.
exploremars.org/summit/#H2M2#WhyHumans
The final AM XII Report is now available.
Experts from NASA, industry, and academia outline why engineering, science, human health, and planetary protection must be integrated from the beginning of Mars mission planning.
Read. Download. Share.
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What an incredible #H2M2 2026! 🚀
One more highlight from the summit: our panel on Innovating for Food in Space and Transforming Life on Earth, with Dr. Grace Douglas, Colleen McLeod-Garner, Zack Rosenthal, Dr. Scott Parazynski, and surprise guest Tim Kopra. @ExploreMars
Tomorrow, the conversation begins.
Watch select H2M2 plenary sessions live from wherever you are.
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Tomorrow, the conversation begins.
NASA. Industry. Healthcare. Academia. Students. Investors. Policymakers.
One room.
One shared mission.
We'll see you in Houston.
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The conversation starts in 2 days.
Can't make it to Houston?
Watch select H2M2 plenary sessions live from anywhere.
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NASA. Industry. Healthcare. Academia. Students. Investors. Policymakers.
One room.
One shared mission.
Join us July 21-23 in Houston.
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Can't make it to Houston?
Don't miss the conversation.
Watch select plenary sessions live during the 2026 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit.
The conversation starts in 3 days. It's time to be a part of it.
Register for webcast access:
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The future won't be built by one organization or one discipline.
It'll be built by people willing to solve humanity's greatest challenges together.
The conversation starts in 3 days.
Join us July 21-23 in Houston.
ExploreMars.org/Summit#H2M2#WhyHumans
Food and nutrition may be one of the best bridges between Mars ambition and Earth impact. That is why H2M2 gives it a dedicated workshop. #FutureOfFood
The future won't be built by one organization or one discipline.
It will be built by people willing to solve impossible problems together.
Join us July 21-23 for the 2026 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit.
ExploreMars.org/Summit#H2M2#WhyHumans
These stunning views of our favorite planet come courtesy of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, which recently completed a Mars gravity assist on its way to explore a metal-rich asteroid. Psyche captured this series of images throughout the month of May as it sped toward the Red Planet.
ALT A composite image of a series of images of the crescent Mars against the darkness of space. The crescents are nested within each other, showing the planet growing larger in the view over time. In the largest, closest views, clouds can be seen above the planet's surface.
The future of medicine may be written in space.
Human exploration demands breakthroughs in medicine, nutrition, mental health, biotechnology & human performance.
The innovations that protect astronauts may improve healthcare on Earth.
Register today:
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Reading between the layers: Evidence suggests a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built by repeated asteroid impacts.💥
More on Perseverance’s finding: go.nasa.gov/4fBIU8G
ALT A self portrait of the Perseverance rover on a hill on the Martian surface. A small, dark hole in a flat rock in front of the rover is the borehole made when the rover collected the “Bell Island” sample.
From Viking 1 to the next generation of Mars exploration.
We are celebrating 50 years of exploration on July 20 at Wings Over the Rockies in Denver, CO. Hear from our experts, interact with science demos and a look at what's next for the Red Planet.