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RichardWSmith: /* Issue 2: Money */ SpaceX has made space travel 10 times cheaper.

2024-10-16T17:43:58Z

Issue 2: Money: SpaceX has made space travel 10 times cheaper.

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	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==
	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the high costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the high costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019.

			In the last 10 years SpaceX has dropped the cost to orbit ten fold. If the Starship & Heavy-booster achieve their goal of 100% reusable space craft with fast turn around, then the cost will likely drop another ten fold. This makes Mars exploration effectively 100 times cheaper.

	==Issue 3: Health==		==Issue 3: Health==

RichardWSmith: Solar is far from an ideal energy source on Mars, toned down the language encouraging it. Also added Geothermal

2022-10-26T22:26:52Z

Solar is far from an ideal energy source on Mars, toned down the language encouraging it. Also added Geothermal

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	==Issue 1: Energy==		==Issue 1: Energy==
	[[Energy]] is required to produce return fuel, [[food]] production, lighting and local goods production. The simplest available energy source seems to be solar power., Nuclear could be brought from Earth, ~~if necessary~~. The net energy gain under Martian [[environmental conditions]] for [[solar panel]]s is well known and has been tested extensively by the Mars rovers. See [[Cost of energy on Mars]] for more information.		[[Energy]] is required to produce return fuel, [[food]] production, lighting and local goods production. The simplest available energy source seems to be solar power, but it has several serious limitations on Mars. Robert Zubrin is an advocate of geothermal, which as a bonus could provide water for a colony. Nuclear fuels could be brought from Earth, for a small cost in mass. The net energy gain under Martian [[environmental conditions]] for [[solar panel]]s is well known and has been tested extensively by the Mars rovers.

			See [[Cost of energy on Mars]] for more information.

	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==

Michel Lamontagne: /* Issue 2: Money */

2022-10-24T17:34:29Z

Issue 2: Money

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	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==
	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the ~~enormous~~ costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the high costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .

	==Issue 3: Health==		==Issue 3: Health==

RichardWSmith: /* Issue 3: Health */

2021-02-28T11:07:46Z

Issue 3: Health

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	==Issue 3: Health==		==Issue 3: Health==
	A number of health problems due to low gravity might compromise the viability of a martian settlement. One expensive solution to [[Low ~~Gravity~~]] is to use a centrifuge.		A number of health problems due to low gravity might compromise the viability of a martian settlement. One expensive solution to [[Low gravity\|low gravity]] is to use a centrifuge.

	==See also==		==See also==

RichardWSmith: /* Issue 3: Health */ Added link to using a centrifuge to mitigate the effects of low gravity.

2021-02-28T11:06:21Z

Issue 3: Health: Added link to using a centrifuge to mitigate the effects of low gravity.

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	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .

	== Issue 3: Health ==		==Issue 3: Health==
	A number of health problems due to low gravity might compromise the viability of a martian settlement.		A number of health problems due to low gravity might compromise the viability of a martian settlement. One expensive solution to [[Low Gravity]] is to use a centrifuge.

	==See also==		==See also==

Michel Lamontagne at 15:53, 24 April 2019

2019-04-24T15:53:56Z

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	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==
	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .

			== Issue 3: Health ==
			A number of health problems due to low gravity might compromise the viability of a martian settlement.

	==See also==		==See also==

Michel Lamontagne at 15:52, 24 April 2019

2019-04-24T15:52:37Z

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	==Issue 1: Energy==		==Issue 1: Energy==
	[[Energy]] is required to produce return fuel, [[food]] production, lighting and local goods production. The simplest available energy source seems to be solar power., Nuclear could be brought from Earth, if necessary. The net energy gain under Martian [[environmental conditions]] for [[solar panel]]s is well known and has been tested extensively by the Mars rovers.		[[Energy]] is required to produce return fuel, [[food]] production, lighting and local goods production. The simplest available energy source seems to be solar power., Nuclear could be brought from Earth, if necessary. The net energy gain under Martian [[environmental conditions]] for [[solar panel]]s is well known and has been tested extensively by the Mars rovers. See [[Cost of energy on Mars]] for more information.

	Mars ~~energy cost~~

	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==
	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project ~~wants~~ to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but ~~it is yet to be seen if this will work out~~.		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project tried to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but went broke in 2019 .

	==See also==		==See also==

Michel Lamontagne: /* Issue 1: Energy */

2019-04-24T15:50:40Z

Issue 1: Energy

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	==Issue 1: Energy==		==Issue 1: Energy==
	[[Energy]] is required ~~mainly for~~ [[food]] production and ~~heating~~. The ~~only~~ available energy source seems to be solar power. ~~Yet~~, ~~the~~ net energy gain under Martian [[environmental conditions]] for [[solar panel]]s is ~~unclear~~.		[[Energy]] is required to produce return fuel, [[food]] production, lighting and local goods production. The simplest available energy source seems to be solar power., Nuclear could be brought from Earth, if necessary. The net energy gain under Martian [[environmental conditions]] for [[solar panel]]s is well known and has been tested extensively by the Mars rovers.

			Mars energy cost

	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==
	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project wants to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but it is yet to be seen if this will work out.		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project wants to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but it is yet to be seen if this will work out.

	== See also ==		==See also==
	[[Problems and solutions]]		[[Problems and solutions]]

	[[Category: Commerce and Economics]]		[[Category: Commerce and Economics]]

Jburk at 20:17, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T20:17:21Z

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	[[Category: ~~Concepts~~]]		[[Category: Commerce and Economics]]

Farred: better wording

2013-07-04T23:10:20Z

better wording

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	==Issue 2: Money==		==Issue 2: Money==
	The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project wants to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but it ~~will~~ yet to be seen if this ~~works~~ out.		The [[financial effort estimation]] reveals the enormous costs for the transport to the Red Planet. Establishing a whole colony requires many shipments. Both private fund raising and government programs are based upon a broad [[public interest]]. Enough people must be convinced to support the enterprise. To overcome this problem the [[Mars One]] project wants to raise the money from selling of TV rights, but it is yet to be seen if this will work out.

	== See also ==		== See also ==