Aerospace engineer Laura González Llamazares talks Hypatia Mars, 3D-printed rocket parts, and why representation is as critical to exploration as oxygen.

Iranian theatre teacher and Mars One finalist Elahe Nouri on why stories may be our most vital tool for surviving and thriving on Mars.

Married analog astronauts Yari and RDan Golden-Castaño share how their love story — and a shared Mars dream — became a real-world test of teamwork under cosmic pressure.

Ryan MacDonald reveals what drives him to chase Mars, study distant worlds, and confront the profound question at the heart of exploration: what if we’re alone?

MoAfrica Thapelo shares his South African journey from childhood stargazer to Mars research advocate — and why skeptics can be the best fuel for progress.

Emergency-room physician and Mars One finalist Dr. Leila Zucker shares how a career in chaos prepared her for the calm of space — and why grit might be the most vital life-support system of all.