Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement
With the end of the Cold War, political and ideological competition has decreased as a stated reason for space exploration. The possibility of establishing a settlement on Mars is being seriously evaluated by state and commercial space agencies, which includes objectives to expand human civilization...
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| description | With the end of the Cold War, political and ideological competition has decreased as a stated reason for space exploration. The possibility of establishing a settlement on Mars is being seriously evaluated by state and commercial space agencies, which includes objectives to expand human civilization and ensure the continuity of the human species. The technological challenges associated with space settlement continue to receive significant attention, but the success of space settlement will also depend on other human factors. This study presents a high-level overview of some potential issues that could arise with the development of a permanent populationand a space economyon Mars. This study highlights some of the anticipated problems of overnance, trade, production, and proliferation that will need pragmatic solutions to ensure the sustainability of a martian settlement. This paper is intended to instigate further discussion and research regarding human and economic factors that could enable or constrain future settlements on Mars. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e9f20e6f92f42dfa5407638727100272022-12-22T02:28:20ZengSciendoStudia Humana2299-05182022-03-01111223110.2478/sh-2022-0003Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars SettlementYazıcı Ayşe Meriç0Haqq-Misra Jacob1Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, 600 1st Ave, Floor 1, Seattle, Washington, 98104, USA; Istanbul Aydin University, Beşyol, İnönü Street, No 38, Kucukcekmece, Istanbul34295, TurkeyBlue Marble Space Institute of Science, 600 1st Ave, Floor 1, Seattle, Washington, 98104, USAWith the end of the Cold War, political and ideological competition has decreased as a stated reason for space exploration. The possibility of establishing a settlement on Mars is being seriously evaluated by state and commercial space agencies, which includes objectives to expand human civilization and ensure the continuity of the human species. The technological challenges associated with space settlement continue to receive significant attention, but the success of space settlement will also depend on other human factors. This study presents a high-level overview of some potential issues that could arise with the development of a permanent populationand a space economyon Mars. This study highlights some of the anticipated problems of overnance, trade, production, and proliferation that will need pragmatic solutions to ensure the sustainability of a martian settlement. This paper is intended to instigate further discussion and research regarding human and economic factors that could enable or constrain future settlements on Mars.https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2022-0003space explorationmars settlementmars economyfutures studies |
| spellingShingle | Yazıcı Ayşe Meriç Haqq-Misra Jacob Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement Studia Humana space exploration mars settlement mars economy futures studies |
| title | Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement |
| title_full | Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement |
| title_fullStr | Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement |
| title_short | Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement |
| title_sort | predictions and possible solutions for the sustainability of mars settlement |
| topic | space exploration mars settlement mars economy futures studies |
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