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Instead of bringing a [[crew]] to Mars and get them back after several months with a huge effort it is much cheaper to perform a '''Manned One-way Mission''' with the same technilogical and [[scientific results]]. The crew stays on Mars without any planned return concept. There are several possible aims:
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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:  
  
==Short Trip with Planned Death==
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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 [[volunteer]]s for such a mission, for it is a great honour to be the first on Mars.
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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==
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==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.
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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==
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==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.
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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==
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==See Also==  
*[[Short Trip with Planned Death]]
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*[[Short Trip with Planned Death]]  
*[[Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony]]
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*[[Foundation of an Earth-supported Colony]]  
*[[Foundation of an Autonomous Colony]]
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*[[Foundation of an Autonomous Colony]]  
  
  
[[Category:Concepts]]
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[[Category:Concepts]]  
 
[[Category:Manned Missions]]
 
[[Category:Manned Missions]]

Revision as of 11:58, 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.

See Also