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Short Duration Crewed Mars Missions: Opportunities & Strategies | Joe Cassady | H2M2 2025

Explore innovative approaches to human Mars exploration in this lightning talk by Joe Cassady, Executive Director of Space Programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne (an L3Harris Technologies Company). Presented at the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2) in Washington, D.C., Cassady discusses the potential of short-duration crewed missions to Mars, highlighting strategies that could accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and mitigate risks associated with long-term space travel. Key Topics: Advantages of short-duration Mars missions in terms of crew safety and mission feasibility. Utilization of Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) for efficient cargo pre-deployment. Architectural considerations for separating crew and cargo transport to Mars. The role of public-private partnerships in advancing mission capabilities. exploremars.org About Joe Cassady: Joe Cassady serves as the Executive Director of Space Programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne, where he oversees strategy development for future space and launch systems. With over three decades of experience in propulsion and mission analysis, Cassady has been instrumental in advancing electric propulsion technologies and mission architectures for deep space exploration. He is also the Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors for Explore Mars, Inc. Additional Resources: Explore Mars Summit Details: https://www.exploremars.org/summit/ Joe Cassady's AIAA Profile: https://aiaa.org/people/joseph-cassady/ AIAA - Shaping the future of aerospace Stay Connected: Subscribe for more insights from leading experts in space exploration. Follow Explore Mars, Inc. on social media: Twitter: @ExploreMars Facebook: Explore Mars Instagram: @exploremars LinkedIn: Explore Mars Inc. #MarsMission #ShortDurationMars #JoeCassady #AerojetRocketdyne #H2M2 #ExploreMars #SpaceExploration #SolarElectricPropulsion