Located on Devon Island 165 kilometers north east of the hamlet of Resolute in Nunavut, Canada, the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) is a unique Mars exploration analog research facility established in 2000 by the Mars Society, the world's largest space advocacy group dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. 

Latest News from FMARS

  • Mars Society and EU-INTERACT to Cooperate on Climate Research at FMARS

    The Mars Society is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EU-INTERACT, an international network of climate and environment monitoring facilities based in eight Arctic countries, to use the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) in northern Canada as one of the network's field stations.

    FMARS is a unique Mars analog research station set up by the Mars Society in July 2000 in the Canadian Arctic to serve as a key element in support of various studies of the technologies, strategies, architectural design and human factors involved in proposed human missions to the Red Planet.

    “FMARS has always been a test bed for Mars analog studies.  It makes perfect sense to extend our program to terrestrial climate research, from which we may discover important clues as to the history not only of Earth’s climate, but that of Mars as well,” said Mars Society (Acting) Executive Director Susan Holden Martin. 

    Located on Devon Island 165 kilometers northeast of the hamlet of Resolute in Nunavut, Canada, FMARS is situated in a harsh Mars-like environment on a ridge overlooking the Haughton impact crater formed 39 million years ago.  The site is approximately 1,609 kilometers from the geographic North Pole and approximately 1,287 kilometers from the magnetic North Pole. 

    To lead this effort with INTERACT, the Mars Society has set up a high-level climate research team consisting of Dr. Ghassem R. Asrar (World Climate Research Program, WMO), Dr. Chris McKay (NASA), Dr. Alexander Kumar (Concordia Station, Antarctica) and Dr. Bruno D.V. Marino (Planetary Emissions Management, Inc.). The team is currently discussing the feasibility of a climate program at FMARS and potential program design.  

    [Image: Nadav Neuhaus]

    Posted May 14, 2013, 9:53 PM by Michael Stoltz
  • Help Support FMARS!
    The Mars Society is currently planning a summer 2013 mission to the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) in northern Canada. An
    experienced crew will conduct refit operations     at the facility, as well as conduct Mars analog research studies during the Arctic summer. The crew will be on station anywhere from one to four weeks during this mission.  Please donate generously to help fund this important summer mission.

    FMARS is considered a major project of the Mars Society, a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Those interested in supporting FMARS and its activities are kindly asked to visit the Mars Society's donation page in order to make an online contribution. If you would like to set up a monthly giving plan, please contact Jill Robertson, Administrative Director.  All donations to the Mars Society are tax-deductible. [When making a contribution, please specify that your support is intended for FMARS.]

    FMARS needs your support! Mars exploration needs your support! Donate today and help make the next FMARS expedition possible!

    [Image: Nadav Neuhaus]
    Posted May 3, 2013, 11:31 PM by Michael Stoltz
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    If you are interested in learning more about the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) program, please visit our 'Frequently Asked Questions' section.  

    Find out about the history of FMARS, how the simulated space suits work, how to be selected as one of the FMARS crew members, and much more.

    To contact the Mars Society regarding the FMARS project and/or the upcoming field mission, please click here.
    Posted Apr 17, 2013, 7:48 AM by Michael Stoltz
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