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  1. I have asked myself this question many time as well! Doing this because "it's cool" feels a bit lame!

    "The Mars Delusion"
    "Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?"
    noemamag.com/the-mars-delusion/

    Even if humans do manage to reach Mars, WHY do proponents just seem ignore the major physical risks by not talking about them head on?? (let alone consider the political and social considerations)

    - Martian air is 95% carbon dioxide, which would suffocate the average human in a few seconds

    - Surface air pressure is six millibars, roughly equivalent to the pressure 22 miles above Earth.

    - Near-vacuum conditions will vaporize all the water in a human body in an instant

    - Average radiation levels on Mars are 50 times higher than on Earth > can you say slow grinding death

    - The average surface temperature hovers around -80°F, fluctuating by as much as 100 degrees from day to night, and dipping to -225°F at the poles.

    - If microbes exist beneath the Martian surface — humans could be subject to cross-contamination leading to a alien viral infection

    - Mars redish soil is hugely poisonous to humans, being laced with perchlorates, and this poisonous dust blows everywhere on Mars

    Good Luck trying to survive on Mars! #Space #Mars #ColonizeMars #SpaceTravel #MarsColony #RedPlanet #SpaceExploration

  2. I have asked myself this question many time as well! Doing this because "it's cool" feels a bit lame!

    "The Mars Delusion"
    "Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?"
    noemamag.com/the-mars-delusion/

    Even if humans do manage to reach Mars, WHY do proponents just seem ignore the major physical risks by not talking about them head on?? (let alone consider the political and social considerations)

    - Martian air is 95% carbon dioxide, which would suffocate the average human in a few seconds

    - Surface air pressure is six millibars, roughly equivalent to the pressure 22 miles above Earth.

    - Near-vacuum conditions will vaporize all the water in a human body in an instant

    - Average radiation levels on Mars are 50 times higher than on Earth > can you say slow grinding death

    - The average surface temperature hovers around -80°F, fluctuating by as much as 100 degrees from day to night, and dipping to -225°F at the poles.

    - If microbes exist beneath the Martian surface — humans could be subject to cross-contamination leading to a alien viral infection

    - Mars redish soil is hugely poisonous to humans, being laced with perchlorates, and this poisonous dust blows everywhere on Mars

    Good Luck trying to survive on Mars! #Space #Mars #ColonizeMars #SpaceTravel #MarsColony #RedPlanet #SpaceExploration

  3. I have asked myself this question many time as well! Doing this because "it's cool" feels a bit lame!

    "The Mars Delusion"
    "Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?"
    noemamag.com/the-mars-delusion/

    Even if humans do manage to reach Mars, WHY do proponents just seem ignore the major physical risks by not talking about them head on?? (let alone consider the political and social considerations)

    - Martian air is 95% carbon dioxide, which would suffocate the average human in a few seconds

    - Surface air pressure is six millibars, roughly equivalent to the pressure 22 miles above Earth.

    - Near-vacuum conditions will vaporize all the water in a human body in an instant

    - Average radiation levels on Mars are 50 times higher than on Earth > can you say slow grinding death

    - The average surface temperature hovers around -80°F, fluctuating by as much as 100 degrees from day to night, and dipping to -225°F at the poles.

    - If microbes exist beneath the Martian surface — humans could be subject to cross-contamination leading to a alien viral infection

    - Mars redish soil is hugely poisonous to humans, being laced with perchlorates, and this poisonous dust blows everywhere on Mars

    Good Luck trying to survive on Mars! #Space #Mars #ColonizeMars #SpaceTravel #MarsColony #RedPlanet #SpaceExploration

  4. I have asked myself this question many time as well! Doing this because "it's cool" feels a bit lame!

    "The Mars Delusion"
    "Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?"
    noemamag.com/the-mars-delusion/

    Even if humans do manage to reach Mars, WHY do proponents just seem ignore the major physical risks by not talking about them head on?? (let alone consider the political and social considerations)

    - Martian air is 95% carbon dioxide, which would suffocate the average human in a few seconds

    - Surface air pressure is six millibars, roughly equivalent to the pressure 22 miles above Earth.

    - Near-vacuum conditions will vaporize all the water in a human body in an instant

    - Average radiation levels on Mars are 50 times higher than on Earth > can you say slow grinding death

    - The average surface temperature hovers around -80°F, fluctuating by as much as 100 degrees from day to night, and dipping to -225°F at the poles.

    - If microbes exist beneath the Martian surface — humans could be subject to cross-contamination leading to a alien viral infection

    - Mars redish soil is hugely poisonous to humans, being laced with perchlorates, and this poisonous dust blows everywhere on Mars

    Good Luck trying to survive on Mars!

  5. COLONIZING RED PLANETS MAY SOON RELY ON ON-SITE FABRICATION

    Future space explorers can 3D print homes and tools on the Moon and Mars using local soil, reducing the need to ship materials from Earth. This is part of NASA's MMPACT program.

    #SpaceConstruction, #3DPrinting, #MoonBase, #MarsColony, #NASAMMPACT

    newsletter.tf/3d-printing-moon

  6. Future space missions will use 3D printing to build structures on the Moon and Mars with local soil. This means less need to send building materials from Earth, making space living more possible.

    #SpaceConstruction, #3DPrinting, #MoonBase, #MarsColony, #NASAMMPACT
    newsletter.tf/3d-printing-moon

  7. Scientists Locked ‘Virtual’ Astronauts in a Moon Base with Equipment Failures, Moonquakes and Extreme Radiation. Here’s What Happened.

    When George Mason University‌‌ scientists ran thousands of virtual simulations looking for the best ways to optimize group…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Space #agent-basedmodels #Artemis #GeorgeMasonUniversity #ISS #lunarbase #Marscolony #moonbase #NASA #Science #virtualastronauts
    newsbeep.com/us/672722/

  8. The Guardian | Mars colony and Grok warnings: five strange details in SpaceX’s pitch to investors by Nick Robins-Early

    AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

    SpaceX has released a 300‑page investor prospectus ahead of its planned $1.75 trillion IPO, revealing detailed financials, spending patterns, and the company’s far‑reaching ambitions. The filing shows SpaceX’s extensive purchases from Tesla—including $131 million worth of Cybertrucks in 2025—alongside billions in losses, such as a $4.9 billion deficit in 2025. It reiterates the goal of establishing permanent, million‑person colonies on Mars, offering Musk a billion‑share award if that target is hit, and warns investors of the technical, regulatory, and legal risks tied to its interplanetary mission, AI chatbot “Grok” controversies, and ongoing law‑enforcement investigations. The prospectus also discloses increasing spend on Musk’s personal security, underscoring the company’s reliance on continued massive investment despite uncertain profitability.

    Read more: theguardian.com/technology/202

    #SpaceX #Grok #IPO #Marscolony #ElonMusk

  9. RE: social.treehouse.systems/@aria

    But how else will capitalists force people to pay for air, which seems to be the last thing necessary to support life that they haven't figured out how to charge people for?

    #Capitalism #Mars #SpaceColonies #MarsColony

  10. RE: social.treehouse.systems/@aria

    But how else will capitalists force people to pay for air, which seems to be the last thing necessary to support life that they haven't figured out how to charge people for?

    #Capitalism #Mars #SpaceColonies #MarsColony

  11. RE: social.treehouse.systems/@aria

    But how else will capitalists force people to pay for air, which seems to be the last thing necessary to support life that they haven't figured out how to charge people for?

    #Capitalism #Mars #SpaceColonies #MarsColony

  12. RE: social.treehouse.systems/@aria

    But how else will capitalists force people to pay for air, which seems to be the last thing necessary to support life that they haven't figured out how to charge people for?

    #Capitalism #Mars #SpaceColonies #MarsColony

  13. Isn’t it #ironic that the guy who promised a #MarsColony is probably the same that throws us back centuries by causing the #KesslerSyndrome with his LEO satellites?

  14. Isn’t it #ironic that the guy who promised a #MarsColony is probably the same that throws us back centuries by causing the #KesslerSyndrome with his LEO satellites?

  15. Isn’t it #ironic that the guy who promised a #MarsColony is probably the same that throws us back centuries by causing the #KesslerSyndrome with his LEO satellites?

  16. Isn’t it #ironic that the guy who promised a #MarsColony is probably the same that throws us back centuries by causing the #KesslerSyndrome with his LEO satellites?

  17. "Humankind will never establish a permanent human settlement on Mars. Ever. Moreover there is no need to try to come up with some way to build one there.”

    defector.com/neither-elon-musk

    #Mars #SpaceExploration #MarsColony #SpaceKaren

  18. "Humankind will never establish a permanent human settlement on Mars. Ever. Moreover there is no need to try to come up with some way to build one there.”

    defector.com/neither-elon-musk

    #Mars #SpaceExploration #MarsColony #SpaceKaren

  19. "Humankind will never establish a permanent human settlement on Mars. Ever. Moreover there is no need to try to come up with some way to build one there.”

    defector.com/neither-elon-musk

    #Mars #SpaceExploration #MarsColony #SpaceKaren

  20. I'm arguing with someone over on Facebook as to whether bad reviews sell books.

    What do you think, Fedi?

    If you want to read about lesbians in space, code BADREVIEWS will get you 25% off ebooks and audiobooks

    #Bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon #LesbiansInSpace #NearFuture #MarsColony #ScienceFiction #DevonIsland #SiClarke #Mars #marscolonization

  21. I'm arguing with someone over on Facebook as to whether bad reviews sell books.

    What do you think, Fedi?

    If you want to read about lesbians in space, code BADREVIEWS will get you 25% off ebooks and audiobooks

    #Bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon #LesbiansInSpace #NearFuture #MarsColony #ScienceFiction #DevonIsland #SiClarke #Mars #marscolonization

  22. I'm arguing with someone over on Facebook as to whether bad reviews sell books.

    What do you think, Fedi?

    If you want to read about lesbians in space, code BADREVIEWS will get you 25% off ebooks and audiobooks

    #Bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon #LesbiansInSpace #NearFuture #MarsColony #ScienceFiction #DevonIsland #SiClarke #Mars #marscolonization

  23. I'm arguing with someone over on Facebook as to whether bad reviews sell books.

    What do you think, Fedi?

    If you want to read about lesbians in space, code BADREVIEWS will get you 25% off ebooks and audiobooks

    #Bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon #LesbiansInSpace #NearFuture #MarsColony #ScienceFiction #DevonIsland #SiClarke #Mars #marscolonization

  24. #MarsColony #NASA #Musk #SpaceX

    If Musk will have his way, expensive spend thrift space con will convert earth into the perfect lab for a Mars colony, then we can save on the travel expenses

  25. #MarsColony #NASA #Musk #SpaceX

    If Musk will have his way, expensive spend thrift space con will convert earth into the perfect lab for a Mars colony, then we can save on the travel expenses

  26. #MarsColony #NASA #Musk #SpaceX

    If Musk will have his way, expensive spend thrift space con will convert earth into the perfect lab for a Mars colony, then we can save on the travel expenses

  27. #MarsColony #NASA #Musk #SpaceX

    If Musk will have his way, expensive spend thrift space con will convert earth into the perfect lab for a Mars colony, then we can save on the travel expenses

  28. Towards Sustainable Horizons: A Comprehensive Blueprint for Mars Colonization

    arxiv.org/abs/2309.16806

    #Mars #MarsColony

  29. Towards Sustainable Horizons: A Comprehensive Blueprint for Mars Colonization

    arxiv.org/abs/2309.16806

    #Mars #MarsColony

  30. Towards Sustainable Horizons: A Comprehensive Blueprint for Mars Colonization

    arxiv.org/abs/2309.16806

    #Mars #MarsColony

  31. Towards Sustainable Horizons: A Comprehensive Blueprint for Mars Colonization

    arxiv.org/abs/2309.16806

    #Mars #MarsColony

  32. Why a Mars Colony is a Dangerous and Stupid Idea - YouTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=U9YdnzOf4N

    Recommended!
    (Contains strong language.)

    #Mars #MarsColony #ElonMusk

  33. Why a Mars Colony is a Dangerous and Stupid Idea - YouTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=U9YdnzOf4N

    Recommended!
    (Contains strong language.)

    #Mars #MarsColony #ElonMusk

  34. Why a Mars Colony is a Dangerous and Stupid Idea - YouTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=U9YdnzOf4N

    Recommended!
    (Contains strong language.)

    #Mars #MarsColony #ElonMusk

  35. Why a Mars Colony is a Dangerous and Stupid Idea - YouTube
    youtube.com/watch?v=U9YdnzOf4N

    Recommended!
    (Contains strong language.)

    #Mars #MarsColony #ElonMusk

  36. To help make #Mastodon connections: list 5-7 things that aren't in your profile but that interest you as #tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post AND repeat its instructions so others know to do the same. 👍

    #astronomy
    #NobelPrize
    #QuantumPhysics
    #reading
    #Audiblebooks
    #scifimovies
    #Marscolony

  37. To help make #Mastodon connections: list 5-7 things that aren't in your profile but that interest you as #tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post AND repeat its instructions so others know to do the same. 👍

    #astronomy
    #NobelPrize
    #QuantumPhysics
    #reading
    #Audiblebooks
    #scifimovies
    #Marscolony

  38. To help make #Mastodon connections: list 5-7 things that aren't in your profile but that interest you as #tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post AND repeat its instructions so others know to do the same. 👍

    #astronomy
    #NobelPrize
    #QuantumPhysics
    #reading
    #Audiblebooks
    #scifimovies
    #Marscolony