![]() Most of the human mission concepts as currently conceived by national governmental space programs would not be direct precursors to colonization. Since the 20th century, there have been several proposed human missions to Mars both by government agencies and private companies. Difficulties and hazards include radiation exposure during a trip to Mars and on its surface, toxic soil, low gravity, the isolation that accompanies Mars' distance from Earth, a lack of water, and cold temperatures.Ĭommitments to researching permanent settlement have been made by public space agencies- NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, ISRO, the CNSA, among others-and private organizations- SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing. Justifications and motivations for colonizing Mars include curiosity, the potential for humans to provide more in-depth observational research than uncrewed rovers, an economic interest in its resources, and the possibility that the settlement of other planets could decrease the likelihood of human extinction. Opportunities to generate electricity via wind, solar, and nuclear power using resources on Mars are poor. Mars has in-situ resources, such as underground water, Martian soil, and ore, which could be used by colonists. The barren landscape on Mars is covered by fine dust and intense ionizing radiation. ![]() Mars has an unbreathable atmosphere, thin enough that its temperature on average fluctuates between −70 and 0 ☌ (−94 and 32 ☏), yet thick enough to cause planet-wide dust storms. While Mars' day and general composition are similar to Earth, the planet is hostile to life. Mars' orbit is close to Earth's orbit and the asteroid belt. However, landers and rovers have successfully explored the planetary surface and delivered information about conditions on the ground. Organizations have proposed plans for a human mission to Mars, the first step towards any colonization effort, but no person has set foot on the planet, and there have been no return missions. ![]() The prospect has garnered interest from public space agencies and private corporations and has been extensively explored in science fiction writing, film, and art. Artist conception of astronauts working outside, near a large modular habitatĬolonization or settlement of Mars is the theoretical human migration and long-term human establishment of Mars. ![]()
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