| December 8, 2002 |
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Explore Mars Now
The  dream of conquering the Red Planet has dazzled Earth-bound folks for many moons. To date, the closest we've come to real-life Mars habitation is via remote-controlled Mars rovers. For the Mars Society and the nonprofit Nexterra, this Flash simulation of a Mars-based habitat is a giant leap toward colonization by 2015. Your virtual tour starts with the hypothetical home base -- an air-tight, state-of-the-art fortress designed to withstand the exotic Martian terrain and its buffeting winds. Flanked by a greenhouse, pressurized rover, and red dirt roads, this is where a crew of six astronauts will spend the next 18 months. The base includes everything from secure airlocks, spartan galleys and sickbays, to sanitary toilets and private bunks for a little "R and R." Especially cool is the EVA (extra vehicular activity) dock. This is where the crew learns to breathe 100% oxygen and prepares to leave the safety of the base. Sound like science fiction? Visitors are invited to lend comments, critiques, and expertise to make this vision a science fact. (in Mars) |
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