Jump to content

Outpost: Difference between revisions

From Marspedia
No edit summary
Line 9: Line 9:
An outpost will be much like a semi-autonomous colony, albeit on a much smaller scale. Food, air, water and energy will be created in-situ. Crews could be replaced by a [[Manned Resupply mission]]
An outpost will be much like a semi-autonomous colony, albeit on a much smaller scale. Food, air, water and energy will be created in-situ. Crews could be replaced by a [[Manned Resupply mission]]


[[Category:Manned missions]] [[Category:Settlements]]
[[Category:Settlement Plans]]

Revision as of 21:07, 17 December 2018

An Outpost is a manned base on Mars. However, it is not a settlement because the residents are only temporary.


Reason for an outpost

We need experience living on Mars before we can colonize. We also need a manned presence on Mars. We should setup an outpost on Mars before even the first people arrive. When the time for colonization is right, the outpost will develop into a fully fledged settlement.


Setup of an outpost

An outpost will be much like a semi-autonomous colony, albeit on a much smaller scale. Food, air, water and energy will be created in-situ. Crews could be replaced by a Manned Resupply mission