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How would we live on Mars?
Human survival on Mars would require living in artificial Mars habitats with complex life-support systems. One key aspect of this would be water processing systems. Being made mainly of water, a human being would die in a matter of days without it.
Why should the moon be colonized?
According to Bezos, there is a very simple reason why we need to colonize the moon, he believes that “Humanity’s very survival relies on colonizing space, starting with the moon”. The moon itself is only a three-day ride, has access to solar energy, has lighter gravity, and even has water in the form of ice.
Why we need to colonize Mars?
Reasons for colonizing Mars include curiosity, the potential for humans to provide more in-depth observational research than unmanned rovers, economic interest in its resources, and the possibility that the settlement of other planets could decrease the likelihood of human extinction.
How can we colonize Mars and the Moon?
An ample supply of lunar water could help support a space station on the moon – which was previously considered unlikely due to a general understanding that the moon was drier than the Sahara. At this point, if anyone wants to colonize Mars, they will need to take laborious, energy-heavy trips from Earth lasting up to 8 months one-way.
Why can’t we live on Mars?
The moon does not receive enough natural sunlight to grow plants of any variety, Zubrin writes, but Mars does, which will allow future colonists to sustain themselves in a way they never could on the moon. This is all in addition to the moon’s lack of an atmosphere, extreme weather changes and barren, radioactive surface.
Should Elon Musk colonize Mars or the Moon?
Musk published an ambitious self-authored study last year outlining his vision of Mars colonization. The report acknowledges the importance of visiting the moon first as a sort of stopping-off point, a choice Bezos and NASA have also deemed prudent.
How many people does it take to colonize the Moon?
As of 2016, Russia is planning to begin building a human colony on the Moon by 2030. Initially, the Moon base would be crewed by no more than four people, with their number later rising to maximum of 12 people.