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Instead of bringing a [[crew]] to Mars and get them back after several months with | Instead of bringing a [[crew]] to Mars and get them back after several months with huge effort and cost, it is much cheaper to perform a '''Manned One-way Mission''' with the same technological and [[scientific results]]. The crew stays on Mars without any planned return concept. There are several possible aims: | ||
==Short Trip with Planned Death== | ==Short Trip with Planned Death== | ||
The crew is brought to Mars with a certain amount of supplies ([[food]], [[oxygen]], etc.) that lasts, let's say, a year. When they run out of supplies they die and the mission is over. There are plenty of [[volunteer]]s for such a mission, for it is a great honour to be the first on Mars. | The crew is brought to Mars with a certain amount of supplies ([[food]], [[oxygen]], etc.) that lasts, let's say, a year. When they run out of supplies they die and the mission is over. There are plenty of [[volunteer]]s for such a mission, for it is a great honour to be the first on Mars. | ||
==Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony== | ==Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony== | ||
The crew is brought to Mars with a certain amount of supplies (food, oxygen, etc.) that lasts, let's say, a year. Early before they run out of supplies they receive replenishment from earth. A constant logistic maintains the colony indefinitely. | The crew is brought to Mars with a certain amount of supplies (food, oxygen, etc.) that lasts, let's say, a year. Early before they run out of supplies they receive replenishment from earth. A constant logistic maintains the colony indefinitely. | ||
==Foundation of an Autonomous Colony== | ==Foundation of an Autonomous Colony== | ||
The crew is brought to Mars not before basic [[habitat]]s, supplies and equipment for a long term stay has deposited on Mars' surface. The equipment is technologically sufficient to allow the crew to grow their own food, build new habitats etc. | The crew is brought to Mars not before basic [[habitat]]s, supplies and equipment for a long term stay has deposited on Mars' surface. The equipment is technologically sufficient to allow the crew to grow their own food, build [[Category:Settlements|new habitats]] etc. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Short Trip with Planned Death]] | *[[Short Trip with Planned Death]] | ||
*[[Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony]] | *[[Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony]] | ||
*[[Foundation of an Autonomous Colony]] | *[[Foundation of an Autonomous Colony]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Manned Missions]] | [[Category:Manned Missions]] | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 2 November 2007
Instead of bringing a crew to Mars and get them back after several months with huge effort and cost, it is much cheaper to perform a Manned One-way Mission with the same technological and scientific results. The crew stays on Mars without any planned return concept. There are several possible aims:
Short Trip with Planned Death
The crew is brought to Mars with a certain amount of supplies (food, oxygen, etc.) that lasts, let's say, a year. When they run out of supplies they die and the mission is over. There are plenty of volunteers for such a mission, for it is a great honour to be the first on Mars.
Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony
The crew is brought to Mars with a certain amount of supplies (food, oxygen, etc.) that lasts, let's say, a year. Early before they run out of supplies they receive replenishment from earth. A constant logistic maintains the colony indefinitely.
Foundation of an Autonomous Colony
The crew is brought to Mars not before basic habitats, supplies and equipment for a long term stay has deposited on Mars' surface. The equipment is technologically sufficient to allow the crew to grow their own food, build etc.