Research
A mars settlement may be built around its research facilities or have them as accessories to their normal operations. It very much depends on the focus for development of the settlement.
Contents
Mineralogy laboratory
Functions
- Mineral identification and evaluation
- Mineral processing development
- Support to geological exploration
- Metallurgical processes development
Equipment
- Spectroscope
- Grinding, crushing
- Screening
- Floating
- Leaching
- Vacuum
- Burners and beakers
- Microscope
- Weighing scales
- Reagents
- Computers and data storage
- Benches
- Capture hoods
- Sink and faucet
- Dryer
- Furnace
Safety
- Dust collection
- Fire suppression
- Reagent separation
Biological laboratory
Functions
- Study martian environment for signs of life
- Study adaptation of Earth organisms to Mars
- Evaluate food production on Mars, conventional and industrial
- Study effects of Mars on humans
Equipment
- Laboratory hoods and benches
- Microscope
- Electronic microscope
- Spectroscope
- Laboratory supplies
- Burners and beakers
- Weighing scales
- Centrifuge
- Containment hoods
- Reagents and culture mediums
- Sink and faucet
- Computers and data storage
Safety
- Containment
- Air filtration
- Fire suppression
