A case study on the advancements in Mars colonization

Abstract

Mars is the most Earth-like planet and indorses the potential of becoming a new home to humans. All the resources necessary to sustain life are readily available on Mars's surface. The specific reasons for establishing a human presence on Mars include: search for life on other worlds, need to conduct basic science research to gain new knowledge about the solar system's origin and history, and applied research on how to use Martian resources to augment life-sustaining systems. With extensive space exploration activities, it has become imperative to establish the research colonies for essential space exploration programs. Space colonization development and assisted atmospheric conditions have necessitated active research efforts to fundamentally understand the varying operating conditions and the key controlling parameters involved. The subject involves non-linear energy interactions, atmospheric conditions, sustainable structures and designs. Selected issues of concern for effective futuristic Martian colonization is the radiation owing to weak magnetic field, the need of development of early warning systems, and the extreme conditions that can force the main structural challenge to hold down the interior pressure of all habitats. Present work is a systematic case study that forms as base work to explore the possibilities of Mars colonization.