Marspedia:New Category Hierarchy

This is the proposed Category hierarchy for Marspedia. Thanks to Frank Crossman for this proposal.

Definitions of Top-Level Categories

All categories for Marspedia will roll up into the following 4 top-level categories:

• I. Mars - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected
• II. Mars Exploration - (orbiter, lander, rover, human) - the missions in detail including human mission plans.
• III. Human Settlement of Mars - including plans & concepts, philosophical/ethical considerations, and mars analogue research
• IV. Advocacy for Mars Exploration/Settlement - all of the Mars Society, Marspedia organizational info, Political action, and Education/Public Outreach will go here.

Specific Hierarchy

Here is an outline format for all categories.

• I. Mars
  • Physical Descriptions of Mars
  • Science Data

• II. Mars Exploration
  • Private and Commmerical Exploration
  • Robotic Exploration
  • Human Exploration
    • Human Factors and Crew Considerations
  • Science Mission Objectives
  • The Search for Life on Mars
  • Mars mission planning and engineering
  • Propulsion and power systems
  • Utilizing Martian Resources for Exploration

• III. Human Settlement of Mars
  • Mars in history, the arts, and fiction
  • Private and Commmerical Settlement
  • Human Settlement
  • Terraforming
  • Law and society
  • Philosophical, ethical and societal implications
  • Settlement Human Factors and Crew Considerations
  • Utilizing Martian Resources for Settlement
  • Medicine
  • Communications infrastructure
  • Permanent Settlement planning and engineering
  • Analog Mars research and research stations
  • Mission support

• IV. Outreach for Mars Exploration/Settlement
  • Mars Society organization and processes
    • Marspedia stuff goes here.
  • Political action
  • Education and public outreach