https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IdmOPtw2I&t=15s We are excited to announce the release of our new weekly series called the #AskAbby Space and Science Show! Our founder and president Astronaut Abby will be appearing each Tuesday, answering questions submitted by you, our ... READ MORE»
Going to Mars, Part 3A: Orion, The Next Generation of Travel
We are so lucky to have Ross Wakefield join us as a guest writer. Please visit our “Get Involved” page to learn more about how you can volunteer and/or join The Mars Generation. Let’s go to Mars! *** Please note guest submissions are options of the author and do not necessarily reflect the ... READ MORE»
Press Release: Aerojet Rocketdyne Executive Joins the Advisory Board for The Mars Generation Nonprofit
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2017 / -- Julie Van Kleeck, Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Vice President of the Advanced Space and Launch Business Unit, will be joining The Mars Generation (TMG) as a member of the advisory board. In support of a common mission to promote the next ... READ MORE»
NASA’s Chief Engineer Julie Kramer-White on the Orion Spacecraft Mission
We are so lucky to have Caroline Geraghty join us as a guest writer. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to learn more about Caroline. Please visit our “Get Involved” page to learn more about how you can volunteer and/or join The Mars Generation. Let’s go to Mars! *** Please note guest ... READ MORE»
Press Release: United Launch Alliance CEO Lends Leadership to the Advisory Board for The Mars Generation Nonprofit
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA , UNITED STATES, October 3, 2017 / -- United Launch Alliance (ULA) President and Chief Executive Tory Bruno joins The Mars Generation (TMG) as a leading member of the advisory board. In support of a common mission to further deep space and interplanetary exploration, Bruno ... READ MORE»
Going to Mars, Part 2: The Curiosity Rover, A Martian Marvel
We are so lucky to have Ross Wakefield join us as a guest writer. Please visit our “Get Involved” page to learn more about how you can volunteer and/or join The Mars Generation. Let’s go to Mars! *** Please note guest submissions are options of the author and do not necessarily reflect the ... READ MORE»
TMG Interviews HI-SEAS Mission V Crew
The Mars Generation is excited to announce that we’re doing a feature of the HI-SEAS Mars Analog Mission! Our blog editor and writer, Becca Browder, will conduct an interview with the crew that includes questions submitted by The Mars Generation members, a perk offered to members only. The ... READ MORE»
The Mars Generation Joins Kennedy Space Center’s Summer of Mars [VIDEO]
We are honored that The Mars Generation was invited to be part of the Kennedy Space Center’s Summer of Mars events! On August 5, 2017 our founder, Astronaut Abby made an appearance at the Kennedy Space Center as a special guest speaker to talk about our nonprofit and our important work at The Mars ... READ MORE»
Going To Mars, Part 1: The Human Element
We are so lucky to have Ross Wakefield join us as a guest writer. Please visit our “Get Involved” page to learn more about how you can volunteer and/or join The Mars Generation. Let’s go to Mars! *** Please note guest submissions are options of the author and do not necessarily reflect the ... READ MORE»
Meet NASA’s Newest Class of Astronaut Candidates
The Mars Generation would like to congratulate the newest class of NASA astronaut candidates! NASA received a record-breaking amount of applications (over 18,300!) and has selected 12 women and men as the agency’s new astronaut candidates. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to review the names ... READ MORE»