Marspedia:New Category Hierarchy

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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 III. Human Settlement of Mars 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