Colonization of Mars is the establishing and maintaining of control over Martian land for exploitation and particularly for the settlement of Mars. See more

Conditions on the surface of Mars are closer to the conditions on Earth in terms of temperature and sunlight than on any other planet or … See more

Colonization of Mars would require a wide variety of equipment—both equipment to directly provide services to humans and production equipment used … See more

Since the 20th century, there have been several proposed human missions to Mars both by government agencies and private companies.
Most of the human … See more

Gravity and size
The surface gravity of Mars is just 38% that of Earth. Although microgravity is known to cause health … See more

Interplanetary spaceflight
Mars requires less energy per unit mass (delta V) to reach from Earth than any planet except Venus. Using a Hohmann transfer orbit, a trip to Mars requires approximately nine months in space. Modified transfer … See more

The path to a human colony could be prepared by robotic systems such as the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity and Perseverance. These systems could help locate resources, such as ground water or ice, that would help a … See more