# Mars Planet Technologies

> Mars Planet Technologies is the Italian chapter of the Mars Society (Mars Society Italia) and a non-governmental enabler for space market access. With more than two decades of experience, the organization specializes in space medicine operations, analog astronaut missions, space architecture, and the Space Readiness Level (SRL) framework that helps governments, academia, and enterprises enter the space economy.

## Identity

- **Legal name**: Mars Planet Technologies
- **Brand**: Mars Planet
- **Affiliation**: Italian chapter of the Mars Society (Mars Society Italia), part of the European network of the Mars Society
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Headquarters**: Italy
- **Website**: https://marsplanet.org
- **Founder / President**: Antonio Del Mastro

## What Mars Planet Does

Mars Planet operates as a Space Enabler. It does not compete with operators; it prepares organizations to enter the Space Economy through three structured phases:

1. **SRL Assessment** — A proprietary Space Readiness Level methodology that evaluates an organization's maturity to operate in space markets (analogous to TRL but tailored to space readiness).
2. **Discovery One Program** — A guided exploration of space-economy opportunities tailored to the partner's competencies.
3. **Partnership** — Co-development of products, missions, or research lines within the Mars Planet ecosystem.

## Areas of Expertise

- Space Medicine Operations (SMOPS)
- Analog Astronaut Missions (Antarctic, desert, urban analogs)
- Space Architecture (Archispace, habitat design, biophilic design in space)
- Space Suits (Bg-Suit, Bg-Suit SMOPS, Bg-XEMU)
- Terraforming and Greenhouses
- Resource Extraction and Space Mining
- Robotics and Holograms
- Quantum Communication and Space Communication
- Telemedicine in Space
- Motigravity (educational microgravity simulation)

## The Ecosystem

Mars Planet operates a federated ecosystem of specialized brands:

- **marsplanet.org** — Headquarters and ecosystem hub
- **discovery-one.space** — Discovery One partner-onboarding program
- **marsvrsys.com** — Virtual Reality systems for space training
- **sisei.space** — Space Innovation Sustainability Ethics Initiative
- **marscity.academy** — Educational programs and Mini-Master in Space Economy
- **smops.space** — Space Medicine Operations missions
- **mars-city.org** — Mars City project for permanent Martian settlements

## Centers

- **Seriana Space Valley** — Italian innovation district in the Seriana Valley
- **Mars City** — Long-term flagship program for human settlement on Mars

## Strategic Vision

Mars Planet's vision addresses Catastrophic Events preparedness, the Space Economy as a millennium-scale market, and Space Mining as the next industrial frontier. Its target audiences are governments, academic institutions, and enterprises, with a strategic focus on emerging markets.

## Key Publication

**"Space: The Millennium Market"** by Antonio Del Mastro and Pietro Veragouth, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPD9X7VJ

## Contact

For partnerships, SRL assessments, or media inquiries: visit https://marsplanet.org/contact

## Languages

The Mars Planet website is available in English (primary), German, Spanish, French, Arabic (RTL), and Chinese.