We have before us a historic opportunity to fulfill an ancient dream, to help preserve this world and to venture forth to another . The Planetary Society is the largest space-interest group in the world. Mars has now entered the realm of discourse between heads of government.
Dreams are maps.
It is time to set sail for the 21st century. It has been instrumental in promoting international exploration of the planets as an essential step in maintaining peace and in promoting human understanding. We believe that high-technology can be used with foresight and wisdom. The Mars Declaration Mars is the world next door, the nearest planet on which human explorers could safely land. Although it is sometimes as warm as a New England October, Mars is a chilly place, so cold that some of its thin carbon dioxide atmosphere freezes out at the winter pole.