Colonization of Mars
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The colonization of Mars is the proposed process of establishing permanent human settlements on the planet Mars. While most colonization concepts focus on settling, colonization is a broader ethical c
A rendering of the Interplanetary Transport System approaching Mars, a concept colony ship of the in-development SpaceX Mars Colonization Program
An expedition-style crewed mission would operate on the surface, but for limited amounts of time.
Dust is one concern for Mars missions.
Artist's conception of the process of terraforming Mars as discussed in some works of science fiction
Terraforming of Mars
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The terraforming of Mars is a hypothetical procedure that would consist of a planetary engineering project or concurrent projects aspiring to transform Mars from a planet hostile to life to one that c
Illustration of plants growing in a hypothetical Mars base.
Hypothetical terraformed Mars
The Mars Ecopoiesis Test Bed showing its transparent dome to allow for solar heat and photosynthesis, and the cork-screw system to collect and seal Martian soil together with oxygen-producing Earth organisms. Total length is about 7 centimetres (2.8 in).
Escaping atmosphere on Mars (carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen) by MAVEN in UV