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Energy is hard to store, and hence can not be brought to Mars in large amounts.
 
Energy is hard to store, and hence can not be brought to Mars in large amounts.
  
==Political==
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I see, I suppsoe that would have to be the case.
Only few people on Earth are really interested in space travel. Hence, the state's budget for space projects is small. In case the support from Earth stops some day due to political issues, the settlers are completely on their own.  
 
 
 
This could not posbilsy have been more helpful!
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 20:56, 27 September 2011

This project aims at the construction and realization of colonies on Mars. There are many reasons why such colonies should be Independent from Earth regarding food, energy, material and breathable air.

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Financial

First of all the transportation from Earth to Mars is very expensive. The investment of means to produce food from Martian resources is cheaper for a long term colony.

Technological

There is a technological risk of failure in the transport from Earth to Mars. In case the colony is not independent the logistics chain is vital for survival of the settlers. Any failure during transport can lead to a fatal shortage on food.

Energy is hard to store, and hence can not be brought to Mars in large amounts.

I see, I suppsoe that would have to be the case.

See also