by Chris Bellant | Nov 19, 2021 | Press Releases
Growth of the pioneering prize pool is accelerating For Immediate Release HOUSTON, Texas, November 19, 2021 – The Mars Initiative is announcing its pioneering Mars Prize Fund has surpassed $25,000 in November, representing several years of consistent effort by a small...
by Chris Bellant | Jan 11, 2021 | Press Releases
The Mars Initiative Commits to Long-Term “HODL” Strategy For Immediate Release HOUSTON, Texas, January 11, 2021 – Advocates for a human mission to Mars can now help fund a mission using cryptocurrencies from anywhere in the world. The Mars Initiative today announced...
by Chris Bellant | Nov 24, 2020 | Articles
Pearland nonprofit’s pitch: $100 equals one mile to Mars Mina Mukhar would sit on his rooftop as a child and look at the stars, picturing the vast distance their light traveled before twinkling over his home in Richmond. “I just always wondered what it was like...
by Chris Bellant | Sep 14, 2020 | Interviews
Original Article Chris Bellant is an operations planner for the International Space Station (ISS) by day, but by night, he’s the executive director for the Mars Initiative. Through this nonprofit, he’s able to help humanity get closer to exploring Mars...
by Chris Bellant | Aug 15, 2020 | Press Releases
Grants Awarded to Three Schools For Immediate Release HOUSTON, Texas, August 15, 2020 – The Summer 2020 application period for the Micro-G grant program ended on July 31st, and the Mars Initiative is announcing the latest round of recipients. The Mars Initiative...
