Difference between revisions of "Natural resources"
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| − | '''Natural Resources''' are vital for long term [[Manned One-way Mission|manned missions]] and even more for [[autonomous colony|autonomous colonies]]. | + | '''Natural Resources''' are vital for long term [[Manned One-way Mission|manned missions]] and even more for [[autonomous colony|autonomous colonies]]. |
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| + | Martian resources are transformed into products using processes in a concept known as [[In-situ resource utilization|In-Situ resource utilization]] (ISRU). Mars provides a number of important resources from various sources: | ||
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*[[Energy]] | *[[Energy]] | ||
| + | **[[Solar panel|Solar energy]] | ||
| + | **[[Nuclear power|Nuclear energy]] | ||
| + | **[[Geothermal energy]] | ||
| + | **[[Energy storage]] | ||
[[Category: Mars Human Settlement]] | [[Category: Mars Human Settlement]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:38, 4 November 2020
Natural Resources are vital for long term manned missions and even more for autonomous colonies.
Martian resources are transformed into products using processes in a concept known as In-Situ resource utilization (ISRU). Mars provides a number of important resources from various sources:
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
- Water
- Minerals
- Silicates: Silica
- sulfates, copper sulfide
- oxides, Iron ore
- carbonates, calcium carbonate
