Mars Society Convention 2026

Event details Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA 90089 Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop Campus: University Park Campus Department: Department of Astronautical Engineering Audience: Students, Alumni, Faculty/Staff About this event The world's largest gathering dedicated to human Mars exploration. For nearly three decades, the International Mars Society Convention has brought together the scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, students, and advocates working to make humanity a multi-planetary species. The 2026 convention returns to the University of Southern California for three days of plenary talks, technical sessions, panels, and debate. Register to attend. Registration is free for USC Students with a valid ID. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/mars-society-convention-2026