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The stated purpose of the Mars Institute is to further the scientific study, exploration, and public understanding of Mars.

A new century of scientific knowledge and exploration of Mars has begun, with the current planning and prospect of many new missions to be launched to the Red Planet. The Mars Institute was created to respond to this opportunity and, out of a need strongly felt by its initiators, to establish an independent nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to focus on advancing the scientific study and exploration of Mars, with a central commitment to conducting high quality peer-reviewed research, and on sharing knowledge and experiences of Mars exploration with students and the general public worldwide.

The Mars Institute strives to provide leadership as an international non-governmental organization for the peaceful advancement of these goals.

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Through Challenger Center's programs and its international network of Challenger Learning Centers, the diversity, spirit, and commitment to education that exemplified the Challenger 51-L mission continues to make an impact on students, teachers, and families today.

Our Mission: Using space exploration as a theme, Challenger Center creates positive learning experiences that raise students' expectations of success; foster a long-term interest in mathematics, science, and technology; and motivate them to pursue careers in these fields.

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The Explorers Club is an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Since its inception in 1904, the Club has served as a meeting point and unifying force for explorers and scientists worldwide. The Explorers Club promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space by supporting research and education in the physical, natural and biological sciences. Team members Leroy Chiao, Keith Cowing, and William Readdy are Fellows of the Explorers Club.

In addition to providing the online site the founders decided to actively get involved in sponsoring space related research projects such as donating the Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse to the Haughton-Mars Project and underwriting these educational webcasts from Devon Island in 2007.

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