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| − | A successful business model will be the key to a thriving colony, so that more people and resources can be afforded.
| + | Interplanetary will be the key to a thriving colony, so that more people and resources can be afforded. |
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| − | Initial business models could resemble those similar to the ones used by many small nations, such as the Vatican, Monaco, San Marino, and some Pacific islands. Like the first Martian [[settlement|settlements]], these nations cannot rely on large pools of labor, infrastructure, or abundant [[natural resources]].
| + | ==Earth-Mars Trade== |
| − | | + | ::''Main article: [[Earth-Mars Trade]]'' |
| − | ==Information Services== | + | Earth-Mars trade will be the first type of interplanetary commerce established by Martian [[settlement|settlements]]. |
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| − | Offsite backup is a vital aspect of [[data security]] for any business. It ensures data backup in the event of [[natural disasters]]. No location could be more offsite than Mars!
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| − | People could buy the .mars domain.
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| − | ===Consultancy===
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| − | Established colonies can advise governments and corporations in their own exploration/colonization efforts.
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| − | ===Flag of Convenience===
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| − | As on [[Earth]], a sovereign martian state can sell ship registration. Initially, this would apply only to marine vessels, but it may be expanded to space vessels in the future. A vessel's registration determines which laws are in effect for its occupants when it is in international waters.
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| − | ===Scientific Lease===
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| − | A settlement can lease space and sell resources to governments or institutions that want to send their scientists to Mars. Alternately,
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| − | Skilled settlers could be paid to do scientific research.
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| − | ===Hazardous Research Facility===
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| − | An irradiated near-vacuum environment is a near-perfect biological barrier . Any facility would necessarily be isolated from the colony, of course. It would be the perfect location for biotechnology research without the risk to terrestrial life.
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| − | ===[[Education]]===
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| − | Martian scientists and professors can record lectures and presentations that can be sold to schools, colleges, and universities. | |
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| − | ===Tourism===
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| − | Certain people with a lot of money have historically been interested in [[Space Tourism]], even when there are significant risks.
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| − | ===Licensed Merchandise===
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| − | While Mars itself cannot be trademarked, likenesses of the [[settlement]]/settlers could be. Possibilities include stamps, coins, playsets, etc. First colonists would likely gain celebrity status. These goods would be manufactured on [[Earth]], due to the cost savings.
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| − | ===Commercial Sponsorship===
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| − | Companies may pay to place a logo on a wall, use "the official << ''insert commercial product here'' >> of Mars" in advertising.
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| − | ===Genetic Legacy===
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| − | Ensure your genetic legacy by sending your sperm/eggs/embryos to Mars. Having descendants on two worlds is more secure.
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| − | ==Real Estate==
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| − | While historically not the most respectable business, an actual presence on Mars lends much more credibility to the transaction.
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| − | ===Martian Cemetery===
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| − | People might pay to have their ashes buried on Mars.
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| | + | ==Luna-Mars Trade== |
| | + | ::''Main article: [[Luna-Earth Trade]]'' |
| | + | Trade with Earth's moon could involve selling resources such as carbon, nitrogen, and other volatiles which are in short supply on Luna. The cost of transport from Mars is potentially less than from Earth. |
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Interplanetary will be the key to a thriving colony, so that more people and resources can be afforded.
Earth-Mars Trade
- Main article: Earth-Mars Trade
Earth-Mars trade will be the first type of interplanetary commerce established by Martian settlements.
Luna-Mars Trade
- Main article: Luna-Earth Trade
Trade with Earth's moon could involve selling resources such as carbon, nitrogen, and other volatiles which are in short supply on Luna. The cost of transport from Mars is potentially less than from Earth.
See Also
Lunarpedia Business Ideaslunarp Many of these ideas also apply to a martian settlement.
