🌍 Tucson, AZ · Ground Zero · 2025 Launch

MARSTRONAUT IN TRAINING The Mission Starts Now

A STEM, health, and aerospace journey that prepares the next generation of Earth's stewards — and humanity's first Martian crew. Two planets. One mission. Your career starts here.

🚀 Join the Crew Explore the Mission
5Learning Phases
3Epic Missions
14+Career Pathways
2Planets Served
∞Impact
📡 The Mission

More Than a Space Program

Marstronaut in Training™ is a career pre-apprenticeship disguised as a space adventure. You'll master STEM, health science, and the wisdom to keep a crew — and a planet — alive. On Mars. And here at home.

🔭 Learn It

Know Your Science

Aerospace physics, human biology, planetary ecology, math, chemistry, and communication — every concept you need to survive on Mars and thrive on Earth. Aligned to NGSS, NHES, ISTE, and middle school math standards.

⚡ Live It

Apply It. Feel the Stakes.

Simulated missions with real consequences. Engineering challenges. Crew health decisions. Life support calculations. Every lesson becomes a mission tool — because a sick or unprepared Marstronaut is a liability to the entire crew.

🗺️ Your Journey

5 Phases. One Mission.

From your first day in Ground School to surviving and thriving on Mars — this is the path every Marstronaut walks.

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Phase 1
Ground School
Earth & Mars science, human body, aerospace basics, personal health baseline, teamwork
Learn It Heavy
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Phase 2
Flight School
Physics, orbital math, navigation, communication, team roles, mission planning
Live It Heavy
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Mission 1
Build a Rocket
Engineering design, Newton's Laws, thrust & drag, materials science, mission launch
Learn · Live · Share
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Mission 2
Flight to Mars
9-month transit, crew health in space, radiation, navigation, psychology, 20-min comm delays
Learn · Live · Share
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Mission 3
Survive on Mars
All bioregenerative cycles (O₂/CO₂/N₂/H₂O), food systems, habitat design, One Health, colony stewardship
Share It: Both Planets
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MATH THREAD — Embedded in Every Phase
Ratios & proportions · Algebra · Geometry · Statistics · Data analysis — all applied to real mission problems, meeting middle school math standards. Math isn't a subject here. It's your instrument panel.
🧑‍🚀 Human
Health
🌱 Ecosystem
Health
🪐 Planetary
Health
ONE
HEALTH
🌐 Philosophy

One Health.
Two Planets.

The Marstronaut program is built on a fundamental truth: you cannot separate the health of a person from the health of their ecosystem from the health of their planet. This is One Health — and it applies just as much to Mars as it does to Earth.

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A healthy Marstronaut = a mission asset
Physical fitness, mental health, nutrition, and interpersonal skills are not extras — they are mission-critical. A sick or isolated crew member on a 9-month transit is everyone's problem. The same is true in any career or community.
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Ecosystem stewardship = crew survival
Every plant, microbe, water molecule, and nitrogen cycle in the habitat must be understood and respected. Flora, fauna, and the atmosphere are not resources — they are partners. On Earth, forests, oceans, and soil work the same way.
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Cultural intelligence = mission cohesion
Mars crews will be global. Respecting Earth's rich cultural diversity, history, and traditions is not only right — it produces the greatest science and the most resilient teams. Inclusion is not policy. It is mission design.
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Mars is not a conquest
Humanity's mission to Mars is one of stewardship, inquiry, and the betterment of all life — not extraction, monopoly, or displacement. Marstronauts are trained as citizens and scientists, not colonizers.
♻️ Dual Use

Every Mars Problem Is an Earth Problem

The challenges of surviving on Mars mirror the challenges we face right here at home. Master one — understand both. That's the power of this program.

🔴 On MarsCO₂ removal from sealed habitat air
🌍 On EarthForest & ocean carbon cycling
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Atmospheric Chemistry
Oxygen and carbon balance sustain life in a closed habitat — and on an entire planet. The science is the same.
🔴 On Mars100% water recycling system
🌍 On EarthClean water access for 2 billion
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Water Cycles
On Mars, every drop is survival. On Earth, billions lack clean water. Same science. Same urgency. Different scale.
🔴 On MarsCrew mental health in isolation
🌍 On EarthCommunity mental health & belonging
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Mental Health
A crew member in psychological distress endangers everyone. So does an unsupported student or community member.
🔴 On MarsHydroponic food production
🌍 On EarthFood security & urban farming
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Food Systems
Growing food in a hostile Martian environment mirrors the challenge of feeding communities in food deserts on Earth.
🔴 On MarsNitrogen cycle in sealed biome
🌍 On EarthSoil health & agricultural nitrogen
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Nitrogen & Soil
Nitrogen fixation keeps plant life alive — in a Martian greenhouse and in Earth's farmland and forest ecosystems.
🔴 On MarsMulti-cultural crew cohesion
🌍 On EarthDiverse team leadership & community
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Cultural Intelligence
Earth's history, languages, and traditions make a crew stronger. The same is true in every workplace and community.
🎯 Career Pathways

14 Careers Are Waiting

By Mission 3, you'll have experienced the real work of every one of these roles. Some of these careers exist right here in Tucson — starting this school year.

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Aerospace Engineer
Design rockets, habitats, and life support systems
Raytheon · UA · JTED
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Mission Commander
Lead the crew through life-or-death decisions
NASA · Leadership
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Space Medicine Physician
Keep the crew healthy in Martian conditions
UA College of Medicine
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Environmental Systems Engineer
Design the O₂, water, and food cycles that sustain life
UA · Pima CC · Biosphere 2
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Mission Control Specialist
Monitor, analyze, and solve mission problems from Earth
JTED · UA Systems Eng
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Astrobiologist
Study life at the extreme limits of biology
UA Lunar & Planetary Lab
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Planetary Geologist
Read the story of Mars in its ancient rocks and riverbeds
UA Geosciences
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Robotics Engineer
Build the robots that explore, construct, and assist the crew
JTED Robotics · UA
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Communications Specialist
Manage the 20-minute signal delay between Mars and Earth
JTED Digital Media · UA
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Space Nutritionist
Engineer food that sustains a crew for years without resupply
UA Nutritional Sciences
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Space Psychologist
Support crew mental health through isolation and challenge
UA Psychology · Pima CC
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AI & Data Scientist
Analyze mission data, predict failures, train AI systems
JTED CS · UA Data Science
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Mechanical Engineer
Build and maintain every system keeping the habitat running
JTED Manufacturing · UA
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STEM Educator
Train the next generation of Marstronauts in Tucson
UA Education · JTED

🌵 Tucson Is Your Launch Pad

These careers aren't on the other side of a dream — they're in your city, available through programs you can access this school year.

JTED Career & Technical Education Pima Community College University of Arizona Raytheon / RTX Tucson UA Lunar & Planetary Lab Biosphere 2 Banner Health Tucson Aerospace Industry
🏆 The Space Race

May the Best Crew Win

Compete with students across Tucson — and eventually across the country. Earn Mission Credits, climb the leaderboard, unlock the next phase.

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Mission Credits

Earn credits through games, simulations, bingo completions, and sharing discoveries. Credits determine your rank and your standing in the Space Race.

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Mission Ranks

Cadet → Technician → Specialist → Pilot → Commander → Legend. Each rank unlocks new mission content and harder simulation challenges.

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Level 1·2·3 Simulations

Branching scenarios with real stakes. Equipment fails. Crew members get sick. Resources run low. Your decisions determine the outcome.

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Crew vs. Crew

Individual and team standings. Schools, classrooms, or crew groups compete for the top spot in the Tucson Space Race — and beyond.

🏆 Tucson Space Race — Top Crews

PREVIEW
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MR
Mission: Red Horizon
Sunnyside High School
14,820
Mission 3 Complete
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DP
Desert Pioneers
Rincon / University High
12,540
Mission 2 Active
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SE
Saguaro Explorers
Cholla High School
11,200
Mission 2 Active
4
TC
Team Coyote
Flowing Wells High School
9,890
Flight School Active
5
SC
Stargazer Crew
Tucson Magnet High School
8,340
Flight School Active
🏫 For Educators & Partners

Ready for Your School

Marstronaut in Training™ is designed for classroom deployment, after-school programs, JTED integration, and community partnerships — with everything your administrator needs.

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Standards-Aligned Curriculum

Every module ships with complete lesson plans, standards tags, and assessment guides. NGSS, NHES, ISTE, ASCD, and middle school math standards are woven throughout — ready to submit to district administrators.

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Gamified Learning Platform

Interactive games, branching simulations, bingo cards, and career challenges. Students earn Mission Credits, unlock content, and compete — while teachers track mastery through the dashboard.

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Career Pathways Integration

We connect classroom achievement directly to JTED programs, Pima CC pathways, UA dual enrollment, internship opportunities, and local aerospace and health employer partners in Tucson.

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Mentor Network

Teachers, counselors, physicians, aerospace professionals, and community leaders can join as mentors — guiding students from Ground School through Mission 3 and into real career conversations.

Standards Alignment
NGSS: Physical · Life · Earth & Space · Engineering Design NHES: Core Concepts · Access Info · Decision Making · Self-Management ISTE: Empowered Learner · Knowledge Constructor · Innovative Designer Math: Ratios · Algebra · Geometry · Statistics · Data Analysis (Gr. 6–8) ASCD Whole Child: Healthy · Engaged · Challenged · Supported

The Crew Is Assembling.
Is Your Name on the List?

Marstronaut in Training™ is launching in Tucson. Ground School begins soon. Your career, your health, your planet — it all starts here.

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