What are the implications for going to Mars? This hangout will cover the details! Human travel to and exploration of Mars presents many challenges. So far, we addressed the physical and environmental risks to the explorers and settlers. Novel technologies are changing our way of life and will impact the societal and economic pathways of the exploration Solar System. Progress in AI and genetic engineering will become part of the exploration, resource utilization and the search for life beyond the confines of our biosphere. Ethics of planetary engineering, international agreements, planetary protection and related US legislation will become an important aspect of the way we move forward. Join Tony Darnell, Harley Thronson and Alberto Conti as they continue addressing with Francesca Schroeder (Fish and Richardson), Arnauld Nicogossian (George Mason University), Charles Doarn (University of Cincinnati), and Catharine A. Conley (NASA Planetary Protection Officer) socioeconomic and ethical challenges of living and working on the Moon and Mars.