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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: | 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 a basic artificial [[habitat]] with [[house]]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, extend their [[:Category:Settlements|settlement]] etc. | The crew is brought to Mars not before a basic artificial [[habitat]] with [[house]]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, extend their [[:Category:Settlements|settlement]] etc. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 05:07, 4 December 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:
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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 a basic artificial habitat with houses, 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, extend their settlement etc.
See Also
| Concepts: | Greenhouse · Settlements · Locations · General |
| Hazards: | Space Weather · Climate · General |
| Technology: | Hi-Tech · Lo-Tech · Energy · Spaceflight science · Communication · General |
| Human Considerations: | Economics · Health · Governance · Trade · Law · Social |
