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Robert Zubrin
President at Pioneer Astronautics
Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer, author, and advocate for human exploration of Mars.2 He is the founder and President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company located in Lakewood, Colorado, which he established in January 1996.134 Zubrin is also the founder and President of the Mars Society, an international organization dedicated to furthering the exploration and settlement of Mars.13
Zubrin holds a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Rochester (1974), as well as a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering (1984), a M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics (1986), and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering (1992) from the University of Washington.23
He is known for developing the Mars Direct mission plan, which proposes using Martian resources to reduce the cost and complexity of Mars exploration.23 Zubrin has authored numerous books on space exploration, including "The Case for Mars" and "Entering Space: Creating a Spacefaring Civilization".3
Throughout his career, Zubrin has been involved in various space-related projects and has developed several innovative concepts for space propulsion and exploration.23 He has published over 200 technical and non-technical papers in the field and holds multiple patents related to aerospace technologies.123
