Through the science of going to Mars — workforce readiness, health literacy, and civic capital. From Dr. Robert Gillio, Chief Medical Officer.
NASA's Artemis program is returning humans to the Moon; Mars missions are on the horizon. A generation is watching and asking whether they could be part of it. Marstronaut In Training™ answers yes — and produces immediate, measurable value for students, communities, and the workforce, whether or not anyone ever leaves Earth.
"What have I done to make the world — or someone's world — a bit better today than if I weren't here?" Every Marstronaut in Training student asks this every day. It is also the question your organization answers through this partnership.
Critical shortages in healthcare, engineering, and tech — now, not in a decade. Employers cite communication, empathy, and teamwork as the most-missing skills.
Only 12% of U.S. adults have proficient health literacy. Students who understand their own bodies become better patients, caregivers, and citizens.
Support for science and space investment erodes without a generation that understands what it buys. Informed citizens make better collective decisions.
Middle school is where STEM interest collapses — especially for underrepresented students. Gamified, mission-based learning dramatically improves retention.
More than an educational game: completing all three Marstronaut missions yields practical, demonstrable skills — first aid, wound care, and emergency triage among them — built on the registered Learn It · Live It · Share It™ framework. The dual-use principle means every Mars lesson is immediately relevant to students' own lives on Earth.
Dr. Rob's March 2026 partnership opportunity brief — the full case for workforce, health-literacy, and civic-capital impact.
⬇ Partnership & Sponsorship Brief (PDF)