The objective of the humans to mars project H2M project is to define and suggest solutions to overcome the scientific, technical, and policy challenges of sending humans beyond low earth orbit -…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $149,000.00 grant to Explore Mars, Inc., a non-profit organization, to support the Humans to Mars (H2M) Project. The objective of the H2M Project is to define and suggest solutions for overcoming the scientific, technical, and policy challenges of sending humans beyond low-Earth orbit, specifically to Mars. The grant will fund activities such as an annual conference, workshops, panel discussions, and reports to educate the public and assist space exploration stakeholders in advancing the goal of landing humans on Mars. This grant is not associated with a set-aside program and is part of NASA's efforts to foster the development of technologies and strategies for human exploration of Mars.

The objective of the humans to mars project H2M project is to define and suggest solutions to overcome the scientific, technical, and policy challenges of sending humans beyond low earth orbit - specifically, to mars. This information is promulgated in many ways, including through our annual conference in washington DC, workshops, panel discussions and reports, each of which educates the general public and also assists space exploration stakeholders in advancing the goal of landing humans on mars.to accomplish this goal, we have identified a series of programs that 1 help define/suggest solutions to overcome technical, scientific, physiological, psychological, and policy challenges, 2 build consensus on mission, operational and scientific objectives, 3 strengthen the relationship between planetary science, human space flight, technology, policy experts, and other essential fields and stakeholders required for long-term exploration of the solar system, 4 show the value of utilization of the international space station (ISS), cislunar missions, as well as robotic precursor missions to advance the humans to mars goal, 5 compile the lessons, knowledge, and concepts into comprehensive reports, 6 build consensus on the feasibility of mars exploration, 7 determine how best to advance the overall goal of landing crews on mars, 8 examine and articulate the reasons why we explore mars, 9 stimulate international support for human missions to mars, and 10 provide an annual report regarding the progress of mission planning, developments and capabilities towards the goal of human missions to mars. Through the previous ISS and mars series grant #NNX12AB65G and the humans to mars project (NNX15AG17G), explore mars has contributed to advancing the goal of humans to mars. We believe we have advanced our position to accelerate this progress and make these programs more effective and better integrated, to inform space exploration stakeholders, policy makers, and the general public. The programs and research of the humans to mars project 2 provide the means to develop products and/or foster cooperation that benefit key stakeholders working to get humans to mars. 2017 progress update: through the 2017 grant 80NSSC17K0047, explore mars made a significant amount of progress in the overarching goals of the humans to mars project. This progress includes - humans to mars report: the 2017 edition of the annual humans to mars report was published in may 2017. IT can be found on our website at: https://WWW.exploremars.ORG/WP-content/uploads/2017/05/H2MR_2017_final_WEBV1.PDF this report provides a 'snapshot' of current developments in mission architecture, science, policy, human factors, and public perception. The report was distributed to all attendees of the humans to mars summit, space stakeholders, congressional offices and other policy makers, the press, and the general public. By creating and promulgating this annual report, explore mars provides stakeholders with a clear and concise annual overview to help them make decisions based on accurate information with regards to progress and challenges in advancing the goal of landing humans on mars. Achieving mars workshop: the mars achievability and sustainability workshop series continued in 2016 and 2017. These workshops generate significant progress on concepts to achieve affordable and sustainable plans for landing astronauts on mars starting in the 2030S. The 2016 workshop, which was the fourth in the series, took place in monrovia, CA, in early december, and focused on capabilities required for development during the 2020S and the integration of science goals and human mission architecture development. As indicated above, the reports for past workshops have been widely distributed to stakeholders and others. The 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 reports for these workshops are available at the following link - http://WWW.exploremars.ORG/affording-mars. The report from the upcoming december 2017 workshop, WH