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The Mars Society is an international Space Advocacy Non-profit Organization dedicated to encouraging the exploration and settlement of Mars . Founded by Robert Zubrin and others in mid- 1998 and attracting the support of notable Science Fiction writers and filmmakers (including Kim Stanley Robinson and James Cameron ), the organisation is dedicated to convincing the public and governments of the benefits of Mars exploration, as well as exploring the possibilities of private Mars missions. The Society formally came into existence at its founding conference in August 1998, when over 700 delegates – astronomers, scientists, engineers, astronauts, entrepreneurs, educators, students and space enthusiasts – attended a weekend of talks and presentations from leading Mars exploration advocates. Since that time, the Society, guided by its International Steering Committee, has grown to over 4,000 members and some 6,000 associate supporters across more than 50 countries around the world. Members of the Society are from all walks of life, and all actively work to promote the ideals of space exploration and the opportunities for exploring Mars. But the Society isn’t purely theoretical. Its aim is to show Mars is an achievable goal through a practical series of technical and other projects, including these:
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