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If you ask a plant, these are the best places on Mars to settle

Posted on March 1, 2018 by rburnham

Selecting the perfect landing site will be essential for the successful establishment of the first Mars colony. Growing food crops will be one of the key tasks for the astronauts. Scientists of Wageningen University & Research have identified places on … Continue reading →

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How to turn Mars soil into ‘marscrete’

Posted on January 11, 2016 by rburnham

If we’re going to colonize Mars, we’ll need buildings to live and work in. So researchers have made cheap, strong concrete out of “Martian” soil. There is growing interest in the goal of sending humans to Mars. Various space agencies … Continue reading →

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‘Mars One’ colony not feasible: MIT

Posted on October 16, 2014 by rburnham

In 2012, the “Mars One” project, led by a Dutch nonprofit, announced plans to establish the first human colony on the Red Planet by 2025. The mission would initially send four astronauts on a one-way trip to Mars, where they … Continue reading →

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